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PVI DSL Network Meeting
(virtual)
BOOKING NOW CLOSED
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Tuesday 29th April
9:30-11:30am
Zoom
For PVI Managers and DSL's |
During this session, Rahana Hussain will be giving us an overview of the Unconscious Bias and Cultural Competence in Safeguarding Children training session she is delivering later this term. DSL’s attending will begin to explore the role bias can play in how we work with families and children. |
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Unconscious Bias and Cultural Competence in Safeguarding Children (virtual)
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Wednesday 14th May or Wednesday 4th June
9:30am-3:30pm
Zoom
EY Practitioners - PVI's, Childminders and School Settings
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This session will give you an increased understanding and awareness. and will increase your confidence regarding aspects of this topic. We will explore the role bias can play in assessments and the understanding of family dynamics. Examine how we measure risk to children from different backgrounds. Case examples will be used during this session. |
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Let's get physical!
Physical development with under 2's
(face to face)
BOOKING NOW CLOSED
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Thursday 15th May
9:30am-12:30pm
Camelot Centre 50 Meliot Road, SE6 1RY
Practitioners working with under 2s
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This is an opportunity for baby room practitioners to expand their knowledge and practice around the physical development of under two year olds. You will gain lots of ideas how to support your youngest with their physical development. |
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Boom! Boom!
Shake the Room!
Playing with sounds
(face to face)
BOOKING NOW CLOSED
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Thursday 22nd May
9:30am-12:30pm
Camelot Centre 50 Meliot Road, SE6 1RY
Practitioners working with 3 and 4 year olds
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This course explores early phonics teaching and learning and discusses how Phase One of Sounds and Letters lays the foundations of children’s early literacy development. You will come away with fun ways to embed phonics skills into your setting and make a fun part of children's everyday learning. |
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Early Entitlement Expansion Network Meeting
(face to face)
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Thursday 5th June
10:00am-12:00pm
St Dunstan's Enterprise, Jubilee Grounds, Canadian Avenue, SE6
All Providers
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This session will provide further information on the upcoming changes in September 2025. Each attendee will receive a goody bag along with tea, coffee and cake!
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Early Entitlement Expansion Network Meeting
(virtual)
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Thursday 5th June
7:00pm-8:30pm
Zoom
All Providers
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This session will provider further information on the upcoming changes in September 2025. Please note that this is a repeat session for those who were not able to attend the morning one.
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SENCO Coffee Morning
(face to face)
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Monday 9th June
10:00am-11:30am
Camelot Centre 50 Meliot Road, SE6 1RY
OR Tuesday 8th July
10:00am-10:30am
Clyde Early Childhood Centre, Alverton Street, SE8 5NH
For PVI Managers and PVI SENCOs
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Updates, information and professional development for SENCO’s working in PVI nurseries. Guest speaker, Heeral Davda will talk about Speech Language and Communication Pathway Project in Lewisham.
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EYFSP Moderation Drop-in
(face to face)
NO NEED TO BOOK, TURN UP IF YOU CAN
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Thursday 12th June
2:00pm-5:00pm
Camelot Centre 50 Meliot Road, SE6 1RY
OR Tuesday 17th June
4:00pm-5:00pm
Tidemill Academy, 11 Griffin St, SE8 4RJ
Reception Teachers in Schools
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These informal sessions are designed to provide reception teachers with a supportive space to discuss their assessments with fellow educators and EYFS Advisers. While they do not replace school-based or inter-school moderation, they offer an opportunity for valuable conversations, allowing teachers to explore their thinking, exchange insights, and, if helpful, share evidence to strengthen their judgments.
No need to book, just turn up.
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EYFS Network
(face to face)
NO NEED TO BOOK, TURN UP IF YOU CAN
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Tuesday 17th June
4:00pm-5:00pm
at Tidmill Academy, 11Griffin St, SE8 4RJ
All Early Years Practitioner
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All early years practitioners welcome for this informal session where we come together at a Lewisham school to see and share good practice. There will be opportunity to look around the provision and hear about the hosting schools experiences and how they have led improvement in their EYFS.
No need to book, just turn up if you can.
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Early Years Provider Briefing
(virtual)
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Wednesday 18th June
10:00am-11:30am or 7:00pm-8:30pm
Zoom
PVI Managers and Childminders
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Updates on the latest local and national policy relating to the EYFS framework, Ofsted regulations and current initiatives. Along with updates around funding, sustainability and climate change, oral health, nutrition guidance, and health and well-being.
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EYFS Leaders in Schools Network Meeting
(virtual)
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Tuesday 24th June
4:00-5:00pm
Zoom
EYFS Leaders in Schools
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The EYFS Leaders in schools Network Meeting will provide an update on the latest local and national policy relating to the EYFS framework, Ofsted regulations and current initiatives. Guest speakers include Melek Khan (Bladder and Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist) and Ngozi Ugochukwu (BBC’s Tiny Happy People).
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Supporting SEND
Early Years
2024-25
(virtual) |
Every Monday during term time only
3:30-4:30pm
Zoom
All Early Years Practitioners |
There is no need to book for these sessions. Please email early.years@lewisham.gov.uk to request the 2024-25 programme, this will also contain the Zoom link (remains the same throughout the year's programme). |