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DEAR COLLEAGUE

Hackney Learning Trust’s childminders training programme for 2014–2015 takes place at the following venues:

We are delighted to introduce our Early Years training programme for the academic year 2014–2015.

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre Linden Children’s Centre

The 2014–15 training brochure provides fee paying and free courses to all Hackney Early Years settings and Early Years Teams in schools. They are delivered by our Early Years Quality Improvement Team, other Trust teams such as the Early Support Team, Safeguarding, Speech and Language Therapy Service and by external training providers on behalf of Hackney Learning Trust.

Hackney Learning Trust The Tomlinson Centre

The training programme reflects the training needs identified through evaluation of courses, analysis of data, issues raised at forums and visits to settings, and feedback from practitioners. It is also based on the statutory requirements and guidance received from the Department for Education. Each course will involve: • active listening; • group discussion; • practical activities; • sharing of practice and experience; • reading, reflecting and recording. For multi day courses, there will be opportunities to engage in ‘between session’ tasks, designed to enable practitioners to reflect upon their own practice. It is important that we are able to evaluate the impact of training when carrying out support and challenge visits to settings. In this way we make sure that our children receive the best possible start to their learning and development.

For more information contact: Childminding Team Hackney Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane, E81GQ T. 020 8820 7502 E. childminding@ learningtrust.co.uk

I hope that settings and practitioners will find the training offer relevant and useful and that it will continue to contribute to the improvements in Early Years provision across the sector, resulting in improved outcomes for children and families in Hackney. Best wishes, Tricia Okoruwa Education Director, Head of Hackney Learning Trust Childminders Training Programme

PLEASE NOTE From April 2015 there will be a charge for all courses in the Childminding brochure.

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CONTENTS 06 Why we provide training

TRAINING VENUES

07 Hackney’s Childminding Networks

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09 Childminders’ Conference and Forum Meetings

22 Linden Children’s Centre 23 Hackney Learning Trust

EYFS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT 10 Observation, assessment and the two year old progress check

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11 Fascinations and frustrations – understanding children’s behaviour 11 Making communication and language meaningful and fun 12 Demystifying the EYFS 13 Practical strategies to support children with speech and language development 13 Identifying when children need help and practical strategies for inclusion 14 Makaton foundation for beginners 14 Working in partnership with parents and professionals to enhance children’s learning 15 The value of block play EYFS SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE 16 Food hygiene 17 Safeguarding and child protection 18 Paediatric first aid for babies and children 19 Completing your self evaluation form 19 Professional development workshops HOW TO BOOK A COURSE 20 How will I know if my place is confirmed? 20 Fee paying courses 20 Application forms received early 21 How to cancel a course

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From April 2015 there will be a charge for all courses in the Childminding brochure.

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WHY WE PROVIDE TRAINING

HACKNEY’S CHILDMINDING NETWORKS

High quality Early Years provision makes a difference to children’s life chances and the higher the quality of this provision, the longer its impact can be seen. High quality Early Years provision makes a difference to children’s life chances and the higher the quality of this provision, the longer its impact can be seen.

THE WAY FORWARD Our Training offer will include:

Effective leadership, staff qualifications and training are the key drivers of quality. The Early Years training programme is intended to inform, refresh and update practitioners’ knowledge and understanding of child development, pedagogy and practice. Whereas some of the courses do give practical advice and ideas, the emphasis is on providing challenge and discussion, enabling practitioners to reflect and evaluate their current provision, and to plan improvements and developments needed to raise standards.

• Professional Development Workshops

Children are entitled to learn in an environment which is underpinned by the highest regard for their safety and welfare, and which allows parents to be confident that their child is well cared for. With this in mind, we provide a comprehensive range of training around meeting the welfare standards. Settings should complete risk assessments to identify their training needs in this area. *Please note: Candidates wishing to enrol onto level 3 are required to have GCSE in Maths and English. More information will be available during the information session in June 2014.

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• Childminding Forum Meetings • Childminding Conference • Early Years Foundation Stage courses • Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning and Development (Early Years Educator)* • Level 2 Certificate in Children’s Learning and Development (Early Years Educator)

Hackney’s Childminding Networks provide support and development for local childminders who deliver high quality childcare and early learning. Childminding Networks are groups of registered childminders who have shown that they can provide high quality care for children in their homes. They are monitored by our childminding network coordinators. Hackney has three quality-assured Childminding Networks who offer support training and monitoring. They all belong to ‘Children Come First’ which is a national quality assurance scheme. Network Childminders provides choice for parents with flexible and high quality childcare.

Other training courses Hackney Learning Trust offers other training courses for practitioners working with children in childcare settings, and these courses are also open to childminders. Please note that these courses take place during weekdays without a crèche. If you would like to attend one of these courses, please contact the Early Years Team to request Early Years Training Brochure. You can also download from www.hackneyservicesforschools.co.uk and click ‘Professional Training’ and ‘Continuous Professional Development (CPD)’

What do childminding coordinator s do? Our childminding network coordinators work with childminders to make sure they meet the ‘Children Come First’ quality standards, which are higher than the standards required by Ofsted.

Hackney Early Years fully supports childminders who wish to charge parents/ carers childcare fees for up to three days training a year when the childminder is attending training. If you plan to do this, you must make sure that it is written into the contract you have with each parent or carer. This is in line with Hackney Learning Trust’s policy on INSET training in our own Early Years Centres.

• managing children’s behaviour,

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The standards include: • keeping children safe, • working with parents, • promoting children’s learning and development, • taking a professional approach,

What support can childminders in Hackney get? Childminders who join a Childminding Network can get the following support from our network coordinators: • professional advice and information, • drop-ins and support sessions, • training opportunities, • access to children’s centre services, • support in working with parents, • help with marketing their services, • help to arrange cover when the childminder is sick, on training or on holiday. Childminding Networks also give childminders a great way to get in touch with other local childminders and join in with fun events for children. How to join one of our childmindING networks? If you are a registered childminder in Hackney who would like to join your local network, please contact Pippa Williams on 020 8820 7632 or at [email protected] or visit www.learningtrust.co.uk/childcare

• providing good nutrition, • promoting equal opportunities, • respecting confidentiality, • seeking support, • having good business practice

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CHILDMINDERS’ CONFERENCE AND FORUM MEETINGS In addition to the Childminders’ Training Programme we organise a borough wide conference and two forum meetings per year. These sessions are led by recognised experts and are great occasions where Hackney’s registered childminders can share their views and best practice, meet with other childminders from across the borough and keep up-to-date with current Early Years issues. We value your contributions and views on how Hackney Learning Trust can support you as a registered childminder and these sessions give you the opportunity to do so. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there. Hackney Childminders’ Conference Childminding Team 1 day CONFERENCE 9.30am – 3.30pm Saturday 7 February 2015 The Tomlinson Centre (Emelia Hall) This annual conference includes key note speakers, practical workshops, lunch stalls and much much more. More information about the conference will be provided nearer to the date.

Childminders’ Forum Meetings Childminding Team EVENING FORUM MEETING 7pm – 9pm Tuesday 21 October 2014 (CM 1000) Tuesday 7 July 2015 Ann Tayler Children’s Centre The forum aims to improve the effectiveness of Hackney Learning Trust in supporting existing childminders and those who wish to become childminders in the future. You can forward to us any agenda items two weeks before each forum meeting. FORUM OBJECTIVES • To contribute and share your views. • To keep up-to-date with current Early Years issues. • To share best practice and meet with other childminders from across the borough.

PLEASE NOTE From April 2015 there will be a charge for all courses in the Childminding brochure.

Please note There will a charge for the conference.

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EYFS learning and development OBSERVATION, ASSESSMENT AND THE TWO YEAR OLD PROGRESS CHECK Early Years Consultant & CM Team

COURSE OBJECTIVES • To consider the role of observation and assessment for learning.

2 EVENING COURSE 7pm – 9.30pm Wednesday 15, 22 Oct 2014 (CM 1005) Linden Children’s Centre

• To consider how to make assessments manageable and how to involve parents and children.

6.30pm – 9.00pm Tuesday 27 January, 03 February 2015 (CM 2005) Ann Tayler Children Centre

• To practise making observations linked to the EYFS.

• To understand the new requirements within the revised EYFS for completing progress reviews at around 2 years of age.

PLEASE BOOK THREE WEEKS PRIOR COURSE DATE

FASCINATIONS AND FRUSTRATIONS – UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR Early Years Consultant and Childminding Team 1 EVENING COURSE 6.30pm – 9pm Tuesday 04 November 2014 (CM 1115) Ann Tayler Children Centre 7pm – 9.30pm Wednesday 25 March 2015 (CM 2115) Linden Children’s Centre This practical and highly interactive course shows delegates how to use everyday activities and situations to develop children’s social skills. Children learn about behaviour all the time. During a typical day there are endless opportunities for practitioners to support the development of children’s social skills and understanding.

7pm – 9.30pm Wednesday 10, 17 June 2015 (CM 3005) Linden Children Centre This course aims to raise awareness of the importance of observations and to show how to record and use the information to plan the next steps in children’s learning particularly in relation to the statutory ‘Progress Check at Two’. It will support practitioners to gain a sound knowledge and understanding of child development at two years old and to make appropriate judgements of children’s progress. It will provide practitioners with the confidence to make distinctions between developmental concerns and the behaviours of a typically developing two year old.

MAKING COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE MEANINGFUL AND FUN Early Years Consultant and Childminding Team 1 EVENING COURSE 7pm – 9.30pm Wednesday 11 February 2015 (CM 2302) Linden Children Centre Communication and the use of language is at the heart of our lives and is now fully recognised as a PRIME area of learning in the Early Years Curriculum. Communication and language curriculum covers what children should learn and also how children learn best. COURSE OBJECTIVES To provide ideas and exciting ways to develop and enliven children’s communication and language skills through games, songs, stories and role play.

COURSE OBJECTIVES • To investigate implications for delivery of EYFS. • To highlight key areas, e.g. observation, quality interactions with children and working with parents and what is meant by ‘a play-based approach to learning’.

PLEASE NOTE From April 2015 there will be a charge for all courses in the Childminding brochure.

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EYFS learning and development DEMYSTIFYING THE EYFS Early Years Consultant, Welfare Standards Officer and Childminding Team 7 full day course 9.30am – 3p.m Course 1 Thursday 2, 9, 16 and 23 October, Wednesday 5 November, Monday 10 November, Thursday 20 November 2014 (CM 2014/00) Course 2 Thursday 29 January 2015, Thursday 5,12 and 26 February, Wednesday 4 March, Thursday 19 and 26 March 2015 (CM 2015/01)

COURSE OBJECTIVE • To be confident in the delivery of EYFS • To be able create a safe and enabling environment

PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Speech and Language Therapy Team

IDENTIFYING WHEN CHILDREN NEED HELP AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSION Inclusion Team

• To be able to tune into children’s individual needs and interests

EVENING COURSE 6.30pm – 9pm

• To be able to plan and provide an activity plan which enables children to make progress in all areas

Tuesday 11 November 2014 (CM 1003)

EVENING COURSE 6.30pm – 9pm

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre

Tuesday 17 March 2015 (CM 108)

• To understand the importance of attachments when working with young children

This course looks in some detail at early language development and how to identify children who may have additional speech and language needs. Participants will learn how communication opportunities can be embedded into your setting, as well as some very practical, useful ways of supporting children’s language development.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES • To develop awareness of pre verbal and early language development

COURSE OBJECTIVES • To understand what inclusion means and why it is important to be inclusive in an Early Years setting.

• To be able to support children’s emotional needs in a positive and holistic way

Course 3 Thursday 14 and 21 May 2015, Thursday 4, 11, 17 and 25 June, Thursday 2 July 2015 (CM 2015/02)

• To identify children with speech, language and communication needs and the factors which may impact upon communication

Linden Children Centre This bespoke course is designed for new childminders, childminders returning to work after a break and new practitioners. The course will cover all aspects of delivering the EYFS, including health and safety, risk assessing, creating an enabling environment, how to provide activities that meeting children’s needs/ interests across the seven areas of learning, observing and assessing children progress, working in partnership with parents and professionals and inclusive practice.

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PLEASE BOOK THREE WEEKS PRIOR COURSE DATE

This interactive course encourages participants to identify how activities can be modified and children with SEN supported so that they are included. Practitioners are invited to reflect on what inclusion means and the importance of inclusion in Early Years settings.

• To reflect on own attitudes to inclusion.

• To provide very practical strategies to manage children in settings to maximise communication skills and opportunities.

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EYFS learning and development MAKATON FOUNDATION FOR BEGINNERS Speech and Language Therapy Team 2 DAY COURSE 9.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 09, 16 May 2015 (CM 1002) Hackney Learning Trust This course provides a detailed introduction to the Makaton Vocabulary combining a practical approach with theory and technical information. It covers research into sign use, symbols, design themes, the use and purpose of Makaton, and an overview of alternative systems of communication. COURSE OBJECTIVES • To learn signs and symbols of Makaton language programme (stage 1–4). • To increase pupils with communication difficulties’ to access learning and social interaction.

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO ENHANCE CHILDREN’S LEARNING Childminding Team 2 EVENING COURSE 7pm – 9.30PM Monday 16 and 23 March 2015 (CM 1009) Linden Children’s Centre COURSE OBJECTIVES • To understand the value of working in partnership with parents and how to establish a clear system for communication

PLEASE BOOK THREE WEEKS PRIOR COURSE DATE

The Value of Block Play Childminding Team 1 EVENING COURSE 7pm– 9.30pm Monday 09 March 2015 (CM 210) Linden Children’s Centre COURSE OBJECTIVES To enable childminders to support children to create and re-create their own experiences by using blocks

• To understand the value of working in partnership with other settings the child attends and how to establish a clear system for communication • To consider ways to encourage parents to participate in their children’s learning and support their child’s learning at home

QUALIFICATION GAINED Certified attendance by The Makaton Charity.

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EYFS safeguarding and welfare

PLEASE BOOK THREE WEEKS PRIOR COURSE DATE

FOOD HYGIENE External Provider

Course Paediatric First Aid

£90

1 DAY COURSE 9.30am – 4.30pm

Food Hygiene

£90

Cost

Saturday 18 October 2014 (CM 106) Saturday 07 March 2015 (CM 206)

TWO EVENING COURSE 7pm – 9.30pm Wednesday 1, 8 October 2014 (CM 102) Linden Children’s Centre

QUALIFICATION GAINED Childminders must attend both evening sessions and will be awarded with a certificate that is valid for two years.

7pm – 9.30pm Wednesday 14, 21 January 2015 (CM 202) Linden Children’s Centre

Saturday 13 June 2015 (CM 306) The Learning Trust This course addresses the food safety and hygiene needs within your settings.

7pm – 9.30pm Wednesday13, 20 May 2015 (CM 302) Linden Children’s Centre

It focuses on identifying the ‘critical points’ in a process where food safety problems (or ‘hazards’) could arise and putting steps in place to prevent things going wrong.

This course provides participants with an overview of safeguarding and child protection, including the role of Hackney Children’s Social Care and relevant legislation and guidance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES • To understand the legal obligations as a food handler. • To help ensure food stored, cooked and served is perfectly safe to eat.

COURSE OBJECTIVES • To develop an awareness of and an ability to act on concerns about the safety and welfare of young children in line with national and local guidance and procedures.

• To enable participants to handle food safely. QUALIFICATION GAINED Those participants who successfully complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering which is valid for three years.

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SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION Safeguarding in Education Team

• To develop awareness of protocols and procedures to be followed in safeguarding children, including the ways in which information is shared across professional boundaries and recorded appropriately. • To review the procedures for dealing with allegations, child protection and other safeguarding concerns.

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EYFS safeguarding and welfare PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN External Provider 2 DAYS COURSE 9.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 04, 11 October 2014 (CM 104) Tomlinson Centre 9.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 17, 24 January 2015 (CM 204) Tomlinson Centre 9.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 14, 21 March 2015 (CM 304) Tomlinson Centre 9.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 16, 23 May 2015 (CM 404) Tomlinson Centre 9.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 04, 11 July 2015 (CM 504) The Tomlinson Centre

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COURSE OBJECTIVES To manage First Aid priorities such as incidents, asthma, basic life support for adults, child and baby choking, casualty examination, unconsciousness, anaphylaxis, fractures, control of bleeding and shock eye and ear injuries, burns and scalds, childhood illnesses including meningitis and febrile convulsions, First Aid kits, regulations, recording and reporting. QUALIFICATION GAINED Childminders must attend all sessions. Those participants who successfully complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate valid for three years. Course

Cost

Paediatric First Aid

£90

Food Hygiene

£90

This course covers a full first aid syllabus adapted to the particular needs of childminders and anybody who has first aid responsibility for babies and children. It conforms to the standards required by law and meets the needs of Ofsted. The course is delivered by a paediatric specialist and includes both theory and practical sessions.

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COMPLETING YOUR SELF EVALUATION FORM Childminding Team

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS Childminding Team

TWO EVENING COURSE 7pm – 9.30pm Wed 05, 12 November 2014 (CM 107) Linden Children’s Centre

2 EVENING COURSE 7pm – 9.30pm Wed 03, 10 December 2014 (CM 1107) Linden Children’s Centre

7pm – 9.30pm Tue 10, 24 February 2015 (CM 207) Ann Tayler Children’s Centre

7pm – 9.30pm Wed 04, 11 March 2015 (CM 2107) Linden Children’s Centre

6.30pm – 9.00pm Wed 15, 22 April 2015 (CM 307) Linden Children’s Centre

These workshops will focus on different aspects of childminders’ professional development. Using hands on exciting approaches and practical activities we will explore ideas around implementing quality practice of the EYFS. The workshops offer informed practical insight and a chance to share new ideas. Subjects may include supporting quality interactions, planning activities across the 7 areas of learning, how to write observations, exploring and supporting emotions etc.

This course provides a framework to self evaluate your current childminding practice, gives the opportunity to identify areas of improvement and to complete an Ofsted Self Evaluation form. COURSE OBJECTIVES • To understand and be able to demonstrate how you are meeting the EYFS requirements. • To understand how to complete all sections of the Self Evaluation Form, review and submit the form to Ofsted.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES • To assist childminders to improve their practice. • To assist childminders to demonstrate quality practice at their inspection.

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HOW TO BOOK A COURSE To book a course, please email the completed booking form to: [email protected] Alternatively you can send it by post to: Childminding Administration Hackney Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ Please remember to retain a copy of the booking form for your own records. There are two booking forms, one for non fee courses and one for fee paying courses, please complete the appropriate form. When completing the booking form, it is essential that you use the course codes which are listed against course dates in the ‘date/ reference’ panel.

HOW TO CANCEL A COURSE To maintain best value, we need to run courses on a maximum occupancy basis. If your place is confirmed but you are unable to attend please provide a minimum of five working days notice. You will be charged full rate for any fee paying course without cancellation, or non-attendance. Note: All cancellations must be made by email. CODE OF CONDUCT We would like everyone attending training to have an enjoyable and constructive experience. To this end, we have introduced a Code of Conduct which we expect all attendees to follow. All attendees should act in accordance with any reasonable direction from a member of staff relating to their behaviour. We expect that attendees will: • arrive on time for courses;

NOTE: We cannot take bookings over the phone – they must be by e-mail or post, using the booking form provided.

• participate fully in discussions;

HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY PLACE IS CONFIRMED? Confirmation of places will be sent approximately 1–2 weeks prior to the course start date. You will receive confirmation by EMAIL only.

• complete course evaluations.

You are responsible for checking whether places have been confirmed and, if you are unclear, please contact the Childminding Training Administrator on 020 8820 7502.

• use language or behaviour that may cause offence to other people;

Please do not attend a course without confirmation of your place, as it may be necessary to refuse admittance to any delegate who is not booked on a course. We will do our best to run repeat courses to meet demand.

• be considerate and sensitive to the views of other participants;

We expect that attendees will not: • engage in behaviour that may be seen as discriminatory which includes but is not limited to, sexual, religious, racial, or gender discrimination; • wilfully or negligently damage or remove any property; • harass others (either physically or verbally).

FEE PAYING COURSES Please note that once you have made your booking on the fee paying form, entering name, course and price, the application will be processed by Services to School team, following the attendance on the course you will receive an invoice for the fee, which is payable immediately.

We reserve the right to ask any person to leave if their conduct is not satisfactory and to notify their employer of their behaviour. Anyone feeling offended by the actions of another person attending the training has the right to ask for the actions to stop.

APPLICATION FORMS RECEIVED EARLY Please note that places are not offered on a first come, first served basis. All applications received prior to the closing date will be considered at the same time. Places will be allocated and bookings confirmed accordingly. If any course is oversubscribed the childminding team will allocate the places based upon objective service criteria and, as stated above, every attempt will be made to run repeat courses.

Note: It is not always possible to offer course refreshments free of charge on training courses, in which case we do our best to make sure that facilities are available where you can purchase them.

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Participants must not bring children to courses as there are no childcare facilities at our training venues.

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NOTE: It is not always possible to offer course refreshments free of charge on training courses, in which case we do our best to make sure that facilities are available where you can purchase them.

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