Future Creative Early Years Training 2016
“Very valuable and worthwhile training – I thoroughly enjoyed the course I attended.” (Esta Ford, SEN Early Years Development Worker, Isle of Wight Council) “This training has helped me to equip children to become more confident and secure in their journey through life.” (Nursery practitioner, Toy Box Nursery, West Sussex)
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Some success stories... “We've been given lots of helpful ideas to best support the babies in our setting." (Mary Davies, Baby Room Leader, Star Playschool & Nursery, Basingstoke)
"Future Creative’s support has given me new ways to be a positive male role model in early years." (Jordan Griggs, Saltwood Play & Learning Centre, Hythe, Kent) "I've learnt the importance of building staff confidence and understanding in that we risk assess to ENABLE activities, not to avoid them." (Aimee Hume, Deputy Manager, Kiddi Caru Nursery, Essex)
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Practitioners who reported an increase in their understanding and knowledge after attending a Future Creative training course.
"The course has given me advice on SEF and looking at the 'needs improvement' areas...it was extremely valuable to get an outside point-of-view." (Rebecca Moss, Manager, White House Nursery, Derby)
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Early Years Training & Development Since September 2008 and the introduction of the
We deliver an extensive range of training
EYFS, children’s learning and development has
courses for early years settings, and we work
been at the heart of government policy. Future
with local authorities and private, voluntary
Creative empowers Early Years practitioners to
and independent settings across the country.
enable young children to be creative and critical
We also offer bespoke training and
thinkers. We believe in the importance of placing
consultancy programmes which are tailor-
the child at the centre of Early Years provision and
made to the needs of individual settings. Our
maintaining the correct balance between child-
creative and unique style of training gives us
initiated and adult-led activity.
a distinctive selling point in what we can do.
Using our extensive Early Years knowledge and
All of Future Creative’s courses are interactive,
experience, Future Creative delivers training
challenging and fun – we encourage active
courses and consultancy to help your practice be
learning to ensure all attendees get the most
the best. This is not just ‘bums on seats!’
out of our time together.
"I have learnt some easy resourcing ideas and how to think more creatively." (Francesca Sharpe, Reception teacher, St Elphege’s School, Surrey) "Absolutely amazing – the training has given me some really good ideas and great tips on restructuring some of our maths activities." (Early years practitioner, Hounslow, London)
“I am much clearer in my understanding of the EYFS, and now feel I can use it even more effectively.” (Jane Stokes, Patchwork Day Nursery, Hampshire)
Please see overleaf for a selection of early years training courses
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Early Years Training Courses
“Excellent course! As well as learning a lot, it was also a brilliant team building experience.” (Nursery Manager, Kent)
NEW ‘Two-by-Two’ Supporting the Needs of Two Year Olds
Experiences, Interactions and Environments for under 3’s Supporting the needs of 0-3’s
What are the challenges and benefits of providing care for funded two year olds? How can we best support
This course supports practitioners working
the developmental needs of children aged two?
with children from 0 to 3 years old. We look
This course investigates how practitioners can provide
closely at the prime areas of learning and
enabling environments that meet the needs of two year
development and consider the kinds of
olds in their setting.
experiences, interactions and environments that foster the characteristics of effective
We consider how we can provide stimulating
learning in babies and toddlers.
resources and joyful opportunities for play and learning within the prime areas of development. We also offer
We also explore early brain development and
practitioners the opportunity to reflect on their practice
examine how young children make
and identify ways to improve their provision for two
connections and develop new understandings
year old children.
to help practitioners understand and support each individual child’s developmental pathway
Embedding the EYFS
Child Development in the Early Years
This course will provide practitioners with an opportunity to reflect on their implementation of the
This course examines the development of young
revised EYFS curriculum. We aim to enhance
children from conception through to five years of age.
knowledge, understanding and confidence, in order to
We examine the EYFS guidance material and highlight
support and challenge practitioners working with
the importance of starting with the unique child when
children and families within the revised framework.
observing and assessing children’s development
Learners are encouraged to evaluate key aspects of
within the framework of EYFS.
their provision and identify what they need to do next in order to improve educational outcomes for children.
We examine the impact of the environment in supporting learning and development, and consider
“The interactive and thought-provoking course broadened my knowledge of the EYFS in a creative way.” (Abigail Wilkinson, Development Officer for Early Help, Isle of Wight Council)
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how to ensure that the resources and activities foster the characteristics of effective learning, are based on children’s interests, and meet their individual developmental needs.
“Our Future Creative consultant was openminded, very knowledgeable, and a helpful ‘insider’ of our day-to-day challenges.” (The Village Children’s Centre, Kent)
Communication and Language in the EYFS
Let’s Get Active Physical Development in the EYFS
This course highlights the key aspects of
This course investigates the unique child and the
communication and language development within the
stages of physical development.
‘Each Peach Pear Plum’
Early Years Foundation Stage and identifies how activities, routines, the environment and role models
We review the role and responsibility of the
support this prime area. We examine how to plan
practitioner to show a positive attitude to risk,
activities and experiences that support early
challenge and health and safety. We also identify
communication and language and reflect on how best
features of an enabling environment, both indoors and
to use the environment, equipment and resources
outdoors, that will support the development of
available.
physical skills and competencies in babies, toddlers and young children.
Boys and Girls’ Play, Learning & Development
By the end of the course, practitioners will have developed an understanding of the importance of providing high quality physical activities and
This course explores both the theory and practice
experiences for young children.
relating to how boys and girls learn. It provides a comprehensive examination of all aspects relating to
Are you ready for Ofsted?
boys and girls development from birth to five, and
Future Creative will visit your setting and equip
blends theory with practical help and guidance. The
you and your team with the confidence and ability
course investigates play and learning within the Early
to demonstrate best practice.
Years Foundation Stage by considering the characteristics of effective learning, and the impact of
We visit settings across the country, offering
indoor, outdoor and emotional environments on
specialist advice and guidance to ensure you are
children’s learning.
as prepared as possible for your next inspection.
We discuss the factors that make an effective learning
We will observe you and your existing practice,
environment and offer practitioners an opportunity to
engage in a professional discussion with your
reflect on their own role. The course also suggests
senior management team, and provide you with a
practical strategies and ideas for supporting the
set of written recommendations regarding
learning and diverse needs of girls and boys.
improvement priorities and next steps.
"This course was lively, interactive, and full of interesting facts!" (Pat Stevens, Supervisor, Owl Pre-School, Gravesend) www.future-creative.org
Our consultants are inspectors themselves, so they know what to look for. Our aim is not to criticise, but to empower your setting to reach its full potential!
"The course has helped me to realise how much of an impact that I can have on the start of a journey in a young child's life." (Toddler Room Supervisor, Bournemouth) Developing a Stimulating Learning Environment in your Setting
Cultivating Creativity in Early Years The course explores nature of creativity in the early
This course links indoor, outdoor and emotional
years and encourages practitioners to consider their
environments to all aspects of the EYFS and explores
own creativity. We highlight how their own attitude to
the crucial role that Enabling Environments play in
creativity is important in supporting children’s play
supporting children’s play learning and development.
experiences, and fostering the characteristics of effective learning. We highlight the importance of
We examine environments that support children to
placing the child at the centre of creative thinking
learn through playing & exploring, active learning and
processes, and explore how creative thinking has a
creating and thinking critically. We critically examine
positive impact on learning within all seven areas.
observation, assessment and planning and consider how these crucial processes support and extend
During this course, we also examine how to resource
environments for learning.
enabling environments that fa cilitate children’s creative thinking. We examine the role of the playful practitioner in promoting creativity; focussing on
‘No Doors Shut’ Diversity in the Early Years The course investigates how a developed and secure and positive sense of individual identities can develop whole organisations. We explore diversity in relation to the EYFS through a series of interactive and experiential activities and look at diversity in the broadest sense. We explore the diverse needs of individual children and in addition examine how to meet the diverse needs of parents.
"I've been given lots of different views and ideas of how to cope with various diversity issues in my early years practice." (Dawn Warner, Childminder, Bracknell) "I enjoyed the Cultivating Creativity - this training has challenged my view of what it means to be creative." (Janet Robinson, Headteacher, Belford First School, Northumberland)
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sustained shared thinking processes rather than predetermined products.
"I feel inspired to incorporate different activities into my practice to improve my children's learning." (Childminder, Liverpool)
‘Lend a Hand’ Involving Parents in their Children’s Learning
Fostering the Characteristics of Effective Learning
This course acknowledges the challenges and
This course is a detailed exploration of the
dilemmas that practitioners face when developing and
characteristics of effective learning. The
sustaining effective, communicative relationships with
characteristics are ‘the ways in which a child engages
parents. We explore how to involve parents in
with other people and their environment’ (EYFS
exchanging information, and highlight the benefits to
2012).
children of a diverse range of parents and practitioners working in partnership.
We look closely at playing & exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically and consider how they underpin learning and
Eyes Wide and Open Minds Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years This course recognises that on-going formative assessment is at the heart of effective early years practice. It explores the cycle of observation, assessment and planning (OAP) and reflects on the importance of placing the child at the centre of the OAP process. We encourage practitioners to observe with their eyes wide and their minds open. We look closely at the commitment to planning; both long-term and medium-term and how to reconcile planning processes with the requirement to be responsive to children’s changing needs.
"Future Creative’s training gave us plenty of opportunities to discuss all sorts of things, including being creative and involving our parents." (Theresa Howard, Teacher, South Hylton Primary School, Sunderland)
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development across all areas and support the child to remain an effective and motivated learner.
‘It All Adds Up’ Mathematical Development in the EYFS This course recognises the key aspects of mathematics in the EYFS, identifying how activities, routines, the environment and role models support this specific area. We investigate how best to use the environment, equipment and resources available. We identify the significance of understanding child development and of adopting a holistic approach to all areas of learning and development. We highlight the critical importance of mathematics and how it links to all seven prime and specific areas of learning and development.
"Lots of useful tips and ideas for maths to be used in a fun way! (Katie Johnson, SENCO, Casper Nursery, Folkestone)
Leading Learning Outdoors Do you lead a team of practitioners who are reluctant to go outdoors? Are you struggling to overcome resistance and concerns about Future Creative deliver a selection of courses to support practitioners to implement a high quality early years curriculum in the unique and special environment of outdoors.
risk? This course explores the responsibilities of setting leaders in promoting, developing and using the outdoor environment –and making sure their staff teams enjoy and make best use of it to support children’s play and learning.
Why Go Outdoors? outdoor environment and provides inspiration for
Characteristics of Effective Learning Outdoors
anyone who is unconvinced about the importance of
What are the factors that play a central role
this unique and special environment for young
in children’s learning from birth? What does
children. The key messages can be tailored to
sustained shared thinking look like
different audiences, for example practitioners, parents,
outdoors? Are we providing appropriate
senior management, childminders etc.
contexts for thinking outdoors? How can we
This course explores the value and benefits of the
promote and encourage the characteristics
Developing an Enabling Environment
and build children’s capacity for lifelong
Are you struggling to develop your outdoor area?
learning?
Are you unsure where to start or who to involve?
This course examines the role of the practitioner
Then this is the course for you!
outdoors. It considers the characteristics of
This course give you the tools, tips and strategies to
effective teaching and learning and explores the
ensure that the outdoor space you create really meets
ways in which outdoors can provide an enabling
the needs of your children and their families.
environment for learning to take place.
Getting Outdoors with Babies and Toddlers experiences can we offer them? How do we keep
Using Outdoors to Engage and Involve Parents and Carers
them safe?
Are you looking for new and innovative ways
This course provides ideas and inspiration to
to engage your parents? Do you want to
practitioners working with babies and toddlers. It
work more closely with dads?
examines some of the common challenges and
The outdoor environment is a great way to
dilemmas –and shares some potential solutions!
create closer links with parents! This course
Should babies and toddlers go outdoors? What
offers ideas and inspiration to help you make the most of your outdoor space to develop closer links with families.
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Leadership & Management in Early Years “As the early years sector matures it will take on its own responsibility to evolve, improve and innovate. Strong, child centred and family visionaries who can motivate and empower staff will be crucial as system leaders.” (Foundation Years)
Future Creative is passionate about equipping early years leaders with the continued knowledge, inspiration and vision needed to be an effective manager within our early years sector. Future Creative delivers a variety of courses to support leaders and managers to continue to develop your Team’s practice and provision under the EYFS framework, in order to improve outcomes for children.
An Introduction to Leadership and Management
Leading Good Practice in the EYFS This course supports early years managers and leaders to pioneer good practice in their early years setting. Through discussions and activities, you will have an opportunity to reflect your current early years provision, and be supported to identify what you need to next to equip your team to improve the quality of practice. Available for PVI managers OR Foundation Stage leaders
Have you recently started a leadership role? Do you need fresh confidence and advice to help you manage your setting effectively? This course is for managers and deputy managers who are newly appointed into the post and/or any managers who need to refresh their knowledge of leadership and management strategies.
"I've recently been appointed as Deputy Manager in my setting – I will find all the information I have learned during this training very useful."
Leading the Way in Safeguarding This course looks at the responsibility of leaders to comply with the statutory obligations within the EYFS Framework. We focus on quality and consistency, looking closely at the requirements and highlighting safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare, suitable people, suitable premises, environment and equipment, organisation and documentation.
(Helen Clarke, Little Poppies Nursery, Derby) Leading the Way in Observation, Assessment Managing Challenging Conversations in Your
and Planning
Early Years Setting
This course gives leaders a fresh perspective on
What is a difficult conversation? What are the
effective and helpful methods of monitoring in the
essential characteristics of communication? What
EYFS.
skills do I need to handle challenging discussions? This course aims to support childcare practitioners to
This course examines the statutory obligations in
communicate effectively with parents and carers and
regard to observations, assessment and planning,
be able to tackle challenging conversations that may
and the role of leaders and managers in supporting
arise.
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“Very enjoyable two days – the course has given me a chance to step back and think about how I can help the children in my nursery.” (Nursery Nurse, Sunderland)
Developing Positive Relationships in the Early Years From birth, children are responding to and interacting
“We’re Actually Going on a Bear Hunt…” Storytelling in the Early Years
with those who care for them, and that secure attachment and the process of establishing positive
This course explores the opportunities to both
emotional connections lay the foundation for the
tell and hear stories, and the impact of
successful development of social intelligence and
storytelling on children’s learning and
lifelong learning.
development. We identify our role in storytelling, the development of speaking and
This course investigates how positive relationships
listening skills, and the creation of enabling
enable children to be strong and independent, as they
environments for storytelling.
discover who they are and begin to understand their place in their world. We aim to equip practitioners to
During the course, we look at how storytelling
create enabling environments that nurture positive
and traditional tales provide a vehicle for the
relationships, as well as supporting them to meet the
discussion of social morals and personal ethics
needs of individual children, families and colleagues.
and emotional expression. Storytelling is not just about books! We make
‘Shaving Foam and Gloop’ Sensory Play in the Early Years
links to the development of children’s vocabulary and investigate how we can best support children in the lowest talking families.
This practical and hands on course provides a detailed explanation of the impact of sensory play on children’s learning. We look at the theoretical context and explanations of sensory play, examining it in relation to
Safeguarding and the Welfare Requirements
brain development, the characteristics of effective
Do you need guidance to effectively implement
learning, and the seven areas of learning and
the safeguarding and welfare requirements?
development. We consider the use of a wide range of
This course provides a detailed exploration of
everyday low cost materials in sensory play
Section 3 of the statutory requirements in the EYFS.
experiences. We investigate how best to meet the statutory
"Really good ideas that I will be able to put into practice straight away. This training was brilliant, thank you!" (Ruth Hiscock, Manager, Rainbows Nursery School, Hampshire)
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requirements; safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare, suitable people, suitable premises, environment and equipment, organisation and documentation. We link legislation and statutory obligations to practice
"The trainer had a very positive 'can-do' attitude participants were encouraged to look at how to change their environment rather than the child." (Early Years Advisory Teacher, West Sussex)
‘Unlocking Potential’ The Role of the Key Person in the Early Years This course explores the special responsibilities a key person has for working with a small number of children and giving them the reassurance to feel cared for and safe. We look at the statutory responsibilities of the key person. We share theories of brain development and attachment and consider the impact of the key person in supporting brain development and learning. We also examine the cycle of observation, assessment and planning and highlight how the relationship that the key person builds with parents enriches children’s learning experiences.
Do you want a fresh pair of eyes to look at your practice? Future Creative has a team of early years consultants that visit and advise settings across the country. We provide specialist advice and support around the effective implementation of the EYFS, in conjunction with the development of self-reflective practice for practitioners. Our consultants are experienced, approachable, and passionate about building strong relationships with early years practitioners. Our aim is not to criticise, but to support and empower! To benefit from Future Creative’s
“My Place in My World” Understanding of the World in the EYFS
consultancy, contact us to find out more.
This course reflects on the importance of
For more information or to book any of
Understanding of the World in children’s overall
these courses for your setting/s, please
learning and development. We recognise the key aspects of Understanding of the World and identify
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how to recognise good practice and extend this. We reflect on how to support and extend children’s learning and development through understanding the
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world in the indoor and outdoor environments.
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The course also investigates how best to use equipment and resources available to allow for
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children’s explorations and investigations, by equipping practitioners to build upon the natural curiosity of their children.
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Future Creative CIC is a social enterprise organisation which provides high-quality professional development and community engagement opportunities to those who work in education, cultural, public and business sectors. Our programmes enable people to use and enjoy creative thinking skills and approaches to maximise their potential through education, professional training and community development.
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