POSTPONED – Donaldson in Early Years – pedagogy, practice, planning SOUTH WALES (Cardiff)
Course date: 14th May 2020
This course has been POSTPONED until 6th October 2020
If you were due to attend you will automatically be re-booked onto the Autumn Term course
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This course will highlight what really matters to children and the relevance and importance
of first-hand experiences. It will focus on the types of learning environments schools need to create to
fully support the New Curriculum vision for Early Years.
Target Group: N/R Teachers, Non Maintained Settings, TAs
The course will focus on the following discussion points:
- What are the principles and features of excellent early years practice which never change?
- How can we invite, entice and engage our ‘littlest learners’ to encourage independence and creativity?
- What is rich, meaningful learning … what does this look like?
- What are provocations and fascinations and why are these important for children?
Course Presenter: Jen Summers
INFANT PEDAGOGY, CULTURE, PRACTICE (3-7 YEARS)
Jen Summers has vast and varied experience in primary education. She has taught in and managed two large multicultural nurseries and was a Senior Leader. She is an ‘Associate of the London College of Music’, an experienced musician and a great believer in the creative arts to develop children in the standards agenda.
Jen was the Foundation Phase Training and Support Officer for Newport and then part of a vibrant Foundation Phase Team in the EAS Consortium. She worked closely with schools and settings to ensure high quality Foundation Phase provision for all children across the region. She has delivered extensive training in all aspects of Foundation Phase/Infant pedagogy and practice to diverse audiences including head teachers, senior leaders, teachers, teaching assistants, governors as well as staff in non-maintained settings. Jen works with schools to promote the development of the whole child through rich, engaging and authentic experiences where children increasingly take responsibility for their own learning in order to become confident, competent and resilient learners.
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Course Location: South Wales - Cardiff
ADDRESS: Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4AU
START TIME: 8.30am coffee and registration for a 9.00am starthttps://www.futureinns.co.uk/cardiff/