DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Alliance Connect events are free online networking sessions for anyone involved in the early years. Sessions are often aimed at different groups such as baby and toddler groups, childminders, leaders, managers and parents.

• Second language learning in the early years with Kidslingo, Thursday 27 March, 6.30pm - 7.30pm Book here
• Early Years Leaders Network, Monday 31 March, 6.30pm - 7.30pm Book here

Virtual Classrooms are longer sessions looking at broader topics in detail, but still delivered online with a flexible approach to suit early years providers. The courses take place over two or three 90-minute sessions. Prices start at £23 for Alliance members and £33 for non-members for a two-hour session.

• Looking towards your Ofsted inspection (for groups), Monday 3 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
• Supporting children's emotional wellbeing, Wednesday 5 March, 9.30am - 1pm Book here
• Safeguarding children 0-5 years: the role of the designated safeguarding lead (1 of 2), Wednesday 5 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
• Moving on up!, Thursday 6 March, 6.30pm - 7.45pm Book here
• Supporting children for whom English is an additional language (1 of 2), Thursday 6 March 10am - 11.30am Book here
• Looking towards your Ofsted inspection (for childminders), Monday 10 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
  
• Inspiring outdoor learning environments for 2-year-olds, Tuesday 11 March, 9.30am - 1pm Book here
  
• An introduction to working with children with SEND (1 of 2), Tuesday 11 March, 1pm - 2.30pm Book here
• Safeguarding children 0-5 years: the role of the designated safeguarding lead (2 of 2), Wednesday 5 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
• Exploration of the curriculum and articulation of teaching, Thursday 13 March, 9.30am - 1pm Book here
• The magic of the outdoors for children birth to two years (1 of 2), Monday 17 March, 10am - 11.30am Book here
• An introduction to working with children with SEND (2 of 2), Tuesday 11 March, 1pm - 2.30pm Book here
• Moving on up!, Wednesday 19 March, 10am - 11.15am Book here
• Let's talk with Under 5s: Elklan level 1, Wednesday 19 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
• Supporting children for whom English is an additional language (2 of 2), Thursday 20 March 10am - 11.30am Book here
• Supporting babies' pre-verbal communication skills, Friday 21 February, 9.30am - 11.30am Book here
• The magic of the outdoors for children birth to two years (2 of 2), Monday 24 March, 10am - 11.30am Book here
• Discovering and developing loose parts play, Tuesday 25 March, 9.30am - 1pm Book here
• Let's talk with Under 5s: Elklan level 1, Wednesday 26 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
• Safer recruitment in the early years, Thursday 27 March, 9.30am - 11.30am Book here

These hour-long training and networking sessions offer an insight into practical topics as well as a chance to discuss issues with attendees. Prices start at £12 for Alliance members and £24 for non-members.

• Charity structures and key elements of becoming a CIO, Thursday 13 March, 6.30pm - 7.30pm Book here
• Baby brain development, Wednesday 26 March, 9.30am - 11.30am Book here

These hour-long training and networking sessions offer an insight into practical topics as well as a chance to discuss issues with attendees. Prices start at £12 for Alliance members and £24 for non-members.

• Using Makaton with singing, Tuesday 11 March, 9.30am - 12.30pm Book here

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Details of all our training courses can be found here.