- It is the responsibility of the attendee to supply an email address and be aware of the reasons for this and agree to data to be used. Please ensure that details are kept up to date, all correspondence will be sent via email.
- The course fee secures your place. If you are unable to attend you can request a refund no later than 72 hours prior to the course start. This request must be submitted to [email protected] and include the course reference, your contact details and reason for cancellation. Cancellation requests received after this time will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the course costs. We reserve the right to cancel your place without a refund to ensure we can pay our course liabilities for any booking not cancelled 72 hours prior to the course.
Please read our terms and conditions in full before booking on any event.
| Talking Place on Anti-Racist Practice | BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE | |||
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| Wednesday 26th March | 9:30 - 10:30 | |||
| Special Guest: Connor Allen | ||||
| If you've completed your anti racist training with us, this is your chance to come together for a reflective and engaging discussion on anti-racist practice in early years education. We're thrilled to welcome Connor Allen, the former Children's Laureate of Wales (2021-2023). His work explores themes of grief, love, masculinity, identity, and ethnicity, and he will be sharing his personal anti-racist journey during this session. Don't miss the chance to learn, share, and connect with others in the field as we work towards making early years education more inclusive for all. | ||||
| Online | Free | |||
| Members Road Shows: Carmarthenshire | BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE | |||
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| Supporting Children with Additional Needs | ||||
| Thursday 27th March | 9:30 - 13:00 | |||
| Special Guest: David Goodger, Olive Hickmott, Cindy Jenkins and Doug Melia | ||||
| We are thrilled to announce that Early Years Wales is bringing you a series of Members Road Shows across Wales, designed to support professionals across the early years sector. The first Road Show will be held in the West with a focus on Supporting Children with Additional Needs. In addition to insightful sessions, we will have a variety of marketplace stands offering valuable information and support, including the Carmarthenshire ALN team, Family Information Services, and Safer Handling. | ||||
| Botanical Gardens, Llanarthney, Carmarthen, SA32 8HZ | £20 | |||
| Safeguarding Category C (Online) | BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE | |||
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| Wednesday 2nd and 9th April | 9:00 - 16:00 | |||
| The aim of this advanced level session is to familiarise participants with what happens and ensure they are able to take part in each of the safeguarding stages after a safeguarding report has been made. | ||||
| Online | £80 Members | £120 Non-members | ||
Through Play, Movement and Stories
Opportunities for parent/carers and their children to take their first steps into the Welsh language as we explore movement, play, story telling and much more at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, CF5 6XB
These one to one and a half hour sessions will make use of St Fagans National Museum of History to celebrate Wales' unique language, heritage and culture and are geared towards children of all ages
Sessions:
- Session 1: Babies = 10:15am-11:30am
- Session 2: Toddlers = 12pm-1pm
Language: The sessions will be delivered in English but with a strong focus on introducing Welsh vocabulary and phrases that families can use at home with their child through play and movement.
Free
Next date:
| Session 1 (Babies) | Session 2 (Toddlers) | |
| Friday 21st March | Full | Book your place |
| To add your name to a waiting list please email: [email protected] | ||
| Littlemagictrain – Magical Provocations Designed for Children in the Early Years and Those with Special Educational Needs | |||
| Thursday 20th March, 13:00 - 13:30 | |||
We are excited to welcome Gina Bale, Director of Littlemagictrain and movement expert, who will introduce her magical world of playful, interactive learning resources. Gina has developed a series of inspiring journeys combining role play, stories, movement, and music. These sensory provocations are designed to support children with varying needs, creating multi-sensory learning experiences that engage and inspire. This is an opportunity to learn about the Littlemagictrain's unique approach to optimal child development during the crucial first 1,000 days – a period that lays the foundation for a child's health, learning, and well-being. Gina's resources are specifically designed to support educators in fostering growth through multi-sensory provocations that spark imagination, creativity, and development for all children. | |||
| Members only | Online | ||
Book your place | |||
Catch up:
The core question we will be addressing during this meeting is:
"If you were in power in Wales, what changes would you make to the early years sector?"
The reason we are focusing on this question is that we are currently in the process of developing our manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections. As we prepare to shape our key policy asks, it is essential that we gather insights from you, our members, as your on the ground experience is vital in ensuring the next Welsh Government puts early years support at the front and centre of its policy initiatives.
Your perspectives and experiences are invaluable, and we want to make sure your voice is heard in this important conversation.
| Wednesday 9th April, 9.30am - 10.30am | Book your place here | |||
Upcoming dates for 2025: 4th June , 6th August, 1st October, 3rd December
Exclusive online training for Early Years Wales members. This training can be accessed and completed at your own pace.
To access, log in to your online account here and then follow the links below:
| Active Baby | £15 | PURCHASE HERE | ||
| Active Baby focuses on the movement and well-being of children from 0–18 months looking at development and ways in which we can support and nurture not only the babies in our care, but also the physical activity and well-being of the adults who care for and educate them | ||||
| Internet access is required to access the training | ||||
| Active Toddler | £15 | PURCHASE HERE | ||
| The Active Toddler course follows on from 18 months to 3 years and provides practitioners with opportunities to provide the toddlers in their care with whole body experiences and an environment that promotes open-ended spontaneous movement play geared to the movement needs of the individual child. It aims to focus the practitioner to observe, tune in, feel movement, and respond in stage appropriate ways enabling them to facilitate opportunities throughout the day. | ||||
| Internet access is required to access the training | ||||
| Play's the Essence | £15 | PURCHASE HERE | ||
| This is a series of three separate recordings that can be used for an individual's continuous professional development or as staff training. | ||||
| Internet access is required to access the training | ||||
Exclusive offer for Early Years Wales Members
book 3 well-being coaching sessions for £60!
The well-being conversation in Early Years leadership is often led first and foremost by the funding, wages, workload, training, quality and conditions found in the care sector
The conversation that Early Years Wales would like to support as an offer in partnership with Den Early Years is around well-being and how it moves into a dynamic, evolving, generative space where Early Years leaders are warmly invited to work with the narratives about, in and with their profession. In this space well-being will be cultivated in self-presence, connectedness and belonging.
Click here for more information |
| Link | Information | |
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| Members only | earlyyears.wales | |
| Members please log in to access | ||
| Information and videos to support the journey. | The professional learning journey has been developed to help guide schools through the structural and professional learning aspects of preparing for Curriculum for Wales. It helps you find your way through the different models for professional learning, and plan your own journey | |
| External | hwb.gov.wales | |
| Diversity and Anti- Racist Professional Learning |
Professional learning for those working in education to develop an understanding and development of anti- racist practice | |
| External | darpl.org | |
A suite of modules designed to assist Foundation Phase practitioners to reflect on practice and provision in the following areas: Outdoor learning; Child development; Transitions; Observation; Play and play-based learning; Authentic and purposeful learning. The suite also contains an Introduction manual, which will need to be understood before undertaking the learning in the modules, as well as a frequently asked questions guide. | ||
| External | hwb.gov.wales | |
| Prevent Training | This resource consists of 4 short videos (by Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales) to raise awareness and understanding of the Prevent Duty in Wales. The statutory guidance refers to the importance of Prevent awareness training to equip staff to identify children at risk of being drawn into terrorism and to challenge extremist ideas. | |
| External | hwb.gov.wales | |