If you are based in the Gosport area and work in an Early Years setting we would like to invite you to join our new Early Years Network.
Our aim is that the Network will become a forum for Early Years practitioners to meet and share good practice together, with the goal of working collaboratively to develop our practice and improve outcomes for children in our local area.
Each session will provide:
Opportunities for networking and sharing practice with other practitioners;
Sharing and signposting of useful resources;
A short input on an area of interest to the group.
Our first session is on Thursday 3rd March, 4pm-5pm. This will be an open session where you will be welcome to explore the Alver Valley Schools environment, and meet some of our team and other practitioners. We will also have a short CPD session. The theme for the session is ‘Developing Shared Sustained Thinking’, with a take-away resource and task to try out in your setting.
Following on from our first session we will add any resources here and ask interested practitioners to help us shape the direction of the network by telling us what you would be interested in exploring together, as well as the days and times that work best for you and your setting.
Possible future areas of focus:
Facilitating children to develop self-regulation skills
Learning environments
EYFS framework
Children’s agency
Role of the adult in play
Input from occupational therapy professionals
Input from an educational psychologist
A glimpse inside Forest Schools
Developing language and communication in the Early Years
Use of books to frame learning
Inclusive pedagogy to support children’s development and early identification of need
Transition
Early phonological awareness
Curriculum development
Sensory play
Outdoor learning
Practitioners that work in Early Years settings in the Gosport area can book a free place using the eventbrite link.
Any questions please contact Ali Lockwood: [email protected]