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.

• Childminding Professional Networking Event, Monday 17 February, 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.

• Safer recruitment in the early years, Friday 7 February, 1pm - 3pm Book here
• Let's talk the learning walk (1 of 2), Tuesday 11 February, 10am - 11.30am Book here
• Inspirational leadership and management (1 of 2), Wednesday 12 February, 12.30pm - 2pm Book here
• Quality teaching and learning in the early years (1 of 2), Wednesday 12 February, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
  
• Inspirational baby room practice - getting it right from the start (1 of 2), Friday 14 February, 9.30am - 11.30am Book here
• Let's talking the learning walk, (2 of 2), Tuesday 18 February, 10am - 11.30am Book here
• Inspirational leadership and management (2 of 2), Wednesday 19 February, 12.30pm - 2pm Book here
• Quality teaching and learning in the early years (2 of 2), Wednesday 19 February, 6.30pm - 8pm Book here
• Moving on up!, Thursday 20 February, 1pm - 2.15pm Book here
• Safer recruitment in the early years, Thursday 20 February, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Book here
• Inspirational baby room practice - getting it right from the start (2 of 2), Friday 21 February, 9.30am - 11.30am Book here
• Safer recruitment in the early years, Tuesday 25 February, 10am - 12pm Book here
• Developing emotional intelligence through outdoor play, Wednesday 27 February, 9.30am - 1pm Book here
• Understanding behaviour in the early years (2 of 2), Friday 28 February, 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.

• Challenging conversations, Tuesday 18 February, 6.30pm - 7.30pm Book here
• Effective staff management through supervision and appraisal, Tuesday 26 February, 10am - 11am Book here

• Makaton level 1 (1 of 2), Monday 24 February, 6pm - 8.30pm Book here

Visit eyacentral.org.uk to find out more.