Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum with Leslie Patterson (Early Education)
Following the introductory session offered as part of the district early years network meetings in the spring term, we are delighted to offer this one-day, in-person course to explore building an early years curriculum in more detail. The course will be facilitated by Leslie Patterson, an Early Education Associate with extensive experience in the early years.
This full-day course will be a blend of training and workshop activities which will support participants to build and improve their setting’s curriculum.
Venue: Allens Croft Nursery School (B14 6RP)
Times: 09:15 - 15:15 with breaks included
NOTE: Drinks will be provided but please bring your own lunch
BOOK YOUR PLACE: Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum (SOUTH Birmingham)
Training will include:
Reflection on curriculum intent in terms of aspirations for children and families
Curriculum and the revised EYFS, using non-statutory guidance to support curriculum development
Whose voices should be reflected in a curriculum?
Curriculum, Child development, and Pedagogy
The learner’s perspective
What impacts on our delivery of the curriculum?
What is involved when we make decisions about implementing the curriculum?
Assessment and curriculum
Factors which influence whether impact has led to intended outcomes
Where can we see evidence of impact?
Workshop activities will work on:
The local context in which we deliver our curriculum
Considering ways of communicating what our curriculum entails
Identifying the main principles underpinning our curriculum
Unpicking the complexities of our curriculum
Building on what we already offer
How do we ensure the curriculum match the needs of our pupils?
A flexible and responsive curriculum
Places are limited to a maximum of 2 people from each setting.
Maximum number of places: 25
If we have more people requesting places, we will create a waiting list with the possibility of offering an additional group if needed.
**NOTE: You do not have to attend the session in your area, however, if you live in NORTH or CENTRAL Birmingham, you may wish to book on to a training day closer to home via the links below**
NORTH: Tuesday 27 June 2023 – Osborne Nursery School (B23 6UB)
CENTRAL: Wednesday 28 June 2023 – Brearley Nursery School (B19 3XJ)