Everyone responsible for educating young children in the early years. My training is usually accessed by those working in schools and early years settings, at all levels.

The initial online courses are universally aimed at anyone who works to educate young children, particularly those working with the 3-5 year age range. Subsequent courses may be aimed at particular groups such as NQTs, teaching assistants etc.

Some courses will be also suitable for those working with under threes and also those wishing to bring a more playful approach into Key Stage One.

Absolutely - the sessions will work ideally being played as team CPD in staff meetings or as part of an INSET day. They are presented in my usual lively and engaging style, with a balance of photos and video footage to illustrate key points. They are made to be as interactive as possible with breaks throughout for tasks and reflection points.

Yes. It can be hard to get all staff together at the same time for training, so the courses have been designed to work just as well for individuals completing the sessions alone at a time convenient to them.

Yes, the modules are specially designed to be progressed through in order, with gap tasks at the end of each module.  They can also be dipped into on a more ad hoc basis.

Delegates will be asked to complete a plan at the end of each module, highlighting the key actions they intend to take. This will be a useful document to share with senior leaders as part of a discussion regarding next steps following the sessions.

My courses focus on various aspects of early years pedagogy and practice, with a blend of theory, research, real life examples and practical ideas. A feature of my training that delegates report as being especially  inspiring are the many photos I use to illustrate excellent practice from settings and schools I work in partnership with. These  feature throughout my online courses, as well as real video footage to highlight key points.

All of my courses focus on achieving a balance between great outcomes for children whilst retaining a playful, developmentally appropriate pedagogy.

They draw heavily upon my advisory work over the last 20 years, which has been with schools and settings in a vast range of circumstances, including many international schools. I have focused particularly on supporting children at risk of disadvantage, and my work is evidenced by consistent impact on outcomes in the schools I have supported.

A course consists of 3/4 modules, with 3-5 seminars in each module.

Each seminar includes approximately 10-20 minutes of tutorial time but is designed to take around 30 mins to complete, including tasks and reflections set throughout.

This means that each module takes approximately 1.5 - 2 hours to work through and a long course takes around 6 - 8 hours of study time plus gap tasks.

The site already includes the first two or three modules of my most popular four courses.

These are:

- ‘Supporting the language and vocabulary development of young children’

- ‘Making maths matter to young children’

- ‘Inspiring young writers in the early years’

- 'The Power of play'

New modules will be added as the year continues, as fast as I can make them!

I intend to continue building and updating my course content as I go, so that those who continue to subscribe year on year should always find new material. Notifications are sent out by email when new material is added.

Subsequent courses will be based on my existing training offer, as well as new material, and will include subjects such as a relationship based approach to supporting children’s wellbeing and behaviour; igniting a love of reading in the early years, leading excellent early years practice, and so on.

The courses will hopefully outlive COVID 19 and so will focus on best practice generally! Where necessary there will be adaptations and opportunities for reflection taking into account the current need for adapted practice in relation to the reality of working with young children during the Coronavirus pandemic.

No. Large discounts are available for multiple subscriptions, depending on the number required. Please contact [email protected] to discuss.

Absolutely. My training is based on developmentally appropriate and excellent practice for young children, regardless of the system you are working within.

Although I am based in England and will refer to the English system at times in her training, I am used to training those working within the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish system, and have worked in crown dependencies such as Guernsey, British overseas territories such as The Falkland Islands, as well as with international curriculums such as IPC and PYP.

Definitely! This new online, early years specific training site was partly developed with the international sector in mind, as a solution to the challenge of gaining high quality professional development without paying the cost of flights and accommodation. 

Having provided consultancy support and training to many international schools across the world, I now specialise in understanding and supporting the very unique situations of this sector and my training often features examples from international schools and settings. 

My online courses will generally focus primarily on those working in group-based settings and schools. Some courses, such as those on interactions and behaviour will be very suitable for childminders. In the case of others, certain elements will be relevant, and other sections may need adapting to suit the unique situations of childminders. I have worked to support and train childminders and am very aware of the challenges this sector face and the fact that it can be extremely hard to access training as a childminder. Therefore I have committed to offer a special childminder rate of £99 which is available as an individual membership.

Yes there is 24hr trial period for this membership site. There is also a 14 day cancellation period, whereby a setting or school can cancel their membership and receive a full refund as long as they put their request in writing within 14 days of signing up.

Yes, but even when COVID 19 is less of an issue, my travel and ‘in-person’ work will be significantly reduced due to family commitments over the next few years. I will prioritise in-school or setting consultancy, as impacting on the ground with children and practitioners remains the most important part of my work. Although I will still be taking on a reduced schedule of speaking commitments, it is less likely that you will have as many opportunities to hear me speak ‘in-person’ around the country going forward.

Yes, just as you can book me for bespoke online training and live webinars, you can also book me for virtual consultancy, group discussions etc. Those subscribing to the membership site will get priority for this and will receive a discount on the fee.

Please email [email protected]