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| NewsUpcoming courses - spaces still available!There are spaces available on a number of upcoming courses. Please see attached for further details. FAO Practitioners (Teachers and Support Staff) - Voluntary Network Meetings FOR ALL Practitioners Delivering EYFS in Maintained School Settings**Cancelled** Durham Early Years Outdoor Conference 2012Friday May 4th 2012. Please see attached flyer for more information. Early Years Learning Journeys Conference 23rd March 2012 Only £100 day delegate, for further details please see the attached flyer To book a place please contact Abby Laverick at abigail.laverick@durham.gov.uk EYFS - Cluster Meeting Younger Learners (0-3)You are invited to attend a new cluster workshop for the Younger Learners. The theme will be "Oh to be 2" Level 2 Safeguarding Courses - additional datesITP196 - Safeguarding Children Level 2 - 15/3/12 - 9.30 - 16.00 at the DLC ITP197 - Safeguarding Children Level 2 - 18/4/12 - 9.30 - 16.00 at the DLC ITP198 - Safegaurding Children Level 2 - 23/5/12 - 9.30 - 16.00 at the DLC Anne Brass suggestsCan’t think of new exciting open-ended experiences for your children? Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Moderation 2011 - 2012For the attention of staff responsible for the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile: Moderation for School Year 2011 – 2012 Advanced Practitioners ProgrammeThe Advanced Practitioners programme has been developed to share and celebrate good early years practice around Durham County. Early Years Professional Status at Northumbria UniversityFind out more about gaining EYPS through Northumbria University. Integrated Training ProgrammeThe new Integrated Training Programme for 2011/2012 is now available. Catherine Lenahan suggests ...
... 'L is for Sheep: Getting Ready for Phonics' It's not new but is a good read, particularly with the current focus on phonics by the current government. It's made up of short articles about phonics teaching by the following authors: Ros Bayley, Helen Bilton, Lynn Braodbent, Marion Dowling, Margaret Edginton, Janet Evans (Author), Jennie Lindon, Judith Harries, Linda Pound and Sally Featherstone. Also, this article from the DfE website for current messages around the teaching of phonics for Early Years Settings and school. Gillian Briggs suggests ...... contacting the Learning Library. There are lots of games, musical instruments and sensory equipment you can borrow. For more details visit the Senco Info section New to EYFS?If you are new to EYFS, firstly welcome to arguably the most rewarding phase in education. Secondly, we thought it might be useful to 'flag up' those documents that you really need to know about. Everything on this site is appropriate for children aged from birth to five (and beyond) Your statutory documents are the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and the assessment document for reception aged children can be found in the EYFSP moderation section. Sure Start County Durham Are you aware of the wealth of information about services for our youngest children that is available through the Sure Start site? Click the image for a link to the site. |
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