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EYFS Leadership Network Meeting for Schools | 31st March 2025 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
31-03-2025
This facilitated network opportunity allows EYFS Leaders in schools to review key topics at opportune points throughout the academic year, with time in between for self-reflection. Meeting venue: St Bede Academy, Morris Green Lane, Bolton BL3 3LJ

New to EYFS Profile | 1st April 2025 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
01-04-2025
This session is for colleagues who are completing the EYFS profile assessment for the first time. It covers the principles and assessment guidance as set out in the EYFSP handbook.

Daycare Managers Network Meeting | 2nd April 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
02-04-2025
This facilitated network event allows Managers and Room Leaders in settings the opportunity to review key topics at opportune points throughout the academic year, with time in between for self-reflection. The main focus of this session will be wraparound care. Venue: Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA

New to EYFS Profile | 3rd April 2025 | 10:00am - 11:00am
03-04-2025
This session is for colleagues who are completing the EYFS profile assessment for the first time. It covers the principles and assessment guidance as set out in the EYFSP handbook.

Working with Under 3s: Supporting Parents | 23rd April 2025 | 9:30am - 11:30am
23-04-2025
These workshops are planned to support those who work with children aged 3 years and under. Each workshop will have a different focus and will provide practical ideas to help enhance children’s early experiences. This workshop will focus on 'Supporting Parents'.

BIG Night Out Transition Event - Supporting Leaders and Managers to Create Smooth Transitions | 30th April 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
30-04-2025
This is a transition from nursery to reception event for leaders and managers in in Bolton schools and daycare settings. This session brings together EYFS Leaders and Managers from Schools and Daycare settings to collaborate on creating smooth, supported transitions for every child and their family. Together, we can achieve strong partnerships for seamless transitions.

Bringing Start Well Stories to Life - For Established Practitioners | 8th May 2025 | 9:30am - 11:30am
08-05-2025
Want to feel more confident at story time? On the lookout for new games and ideas to add to your early years toolbox? Looking for accessible ways to pull a Start Well story off the page? Join Alice to learn new skills and build confidence in making story time more interactive for the children you work with.

Bringing Start Well Stories to Life - For Beginners | 8th May 2025 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm
08-05-2025
Want to feel more confident at story time? On the lookout for new games and ideas to add to your early years toolbox? Looking for accessible ways to pull a Start Well story off the page? Join Alice to learn new skills and build confidence in making story time more interactive for the children you work with.

Inclusion Fund Process Support Drop-in | 12th May 2025 | 10:00am - 11:30am
12-05-2025
A drop-in 'surgery' for all Bolton Early Years Practitioners with the responsibility of completing Early Years Inclusion Fund applications. Whether it's your first application, you aren't sure about any part of the process or you have an individual query about an application, come along. You're welcome to bring along any applications you would like to discuss.

Bolton Early Years Community of Practice Network | 14th May 2025 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
14-05-2025
This is a termly face to face communication and language focused network session. Network with other early years practitioners, leaders, managers and communication champions to share good practice. This network will focus on 'Supporting children's early achievement in literacy'. Facilitated by EYPDP Champions and Bolton Start Well.

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | 20th May 2025 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
20-05-2025
A face-to-face training session. Learn how the WellComm Toolkit fits into the Bolton Communication and Language Pathway to help identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

Early Years Music Network Meetings | 20th May 2025 | 4:00pm - 5:15pm | Bolton (Mere Hall)
20-05-2025
Bolton Music Service invite Early Years Practitioners, Managers and Leaders to attend their Early Years Music Networks - come along and try out songs and activities; share good practice, ideas and material. Book directly at https://boltonmusicservice.com/cpd/

Early Years Music Network Meetings | 3rd June 2025 | 4:00pm - 5:15pm | Blackburn with Darwen (The Bureau for the Arts)
03-06-2025
Bolton Music Service invite Early Years Practitioners, Managers and Leaders to attend their Early Years Music Networks - come along and try out songs and activities; share good practice, ideas and material. Book directly: https://boltonmusicservice.com/cpd/

Ages and Stages Questionnaires Workshop (ASQ) | 5th June 2025 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
05-06-2025
A face to face workshop to find out more about using the Ages and Stages Questionnaires in your setting or school. This session is for you if you do not have an ASQ pack in your setting or if you already have one but do not have anyone trained to use it.

EYFS Briefing for Schools and Daycare Providers (Online) | 13th June 2025 | 9:00am - 10:30am
13-06-2025
This online briefing will include national and local news and updates from Quality and Outcomes, SEND, Communication and Language and partner services for practitioners in Schools and Daycare settings.

Working with Under 3s: The Environment | 16th June 2025 | 9:30am - 11:30am
16-06-2025
These workshops are planned to support those who work with children aged 3 years and under. Each workshop will have a different focus and will provide practical ideas to help enhance children’s early experiences. This workshop will focus on 'The Environment'.

SENCO Network | 18th June 2025 | 3:45pm - 5:45pm
18-06-2025
This termly face to face network event offers Early Years SENCOs the opportunity to come together, engage in CPD and share experiences, challenges and solutions. The session will include information to support children's sensory needs.

SENCO Network | 18th June 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
18-06-2025
This termly face to face network event offers Early Years SENCOs the opportunity to come together, engage in CPD and share experiences, challenges and solutions. The session will include information to support children's sensory needs.

2 Year Old Network Event | 19th June 2025 | 9:30am - 11:00am
19-06-2025
As part of our shared ambition to 'narrow the gap' in Bolton, focusing on the most vulnerable children, we are working with providers of early education places to continue the 2-year-old network events on a biannual basis. Sessions will provide a forum for colleagues to focus on pedagogy, practice, and will allow for discussions on specific topics.

Daycare Managers Network Meeting | 25th June 2025 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
25-06-2025
This facilitated network opportunity will allow managers and leads in Bolton Daycare settings the opportunity to come together to look at key topics in the summer term. Session focus: partnership working. Meeting venue: The Valley Community Primary School.

Communication Champion Workshop | 1st July 2025 | 4:15pm - 5:45pm
01-07-2025
Communication is everyone's responsibility! This termly face to face workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing. The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, share experiences, news and updates and engage in CPD topics chosen by the Communication Champions attending.

EYFS Leadership Network Meeting for Schools | 2nd July 2025 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
02-07-2025
This facilitated network opportunity allows EYFS Leaders in schools to review key topics at opportune points throughout the academic year, with time in between for self-reflection. Meeting venue: St James CE Primary Farnworth

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | 9th July 2025 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm
09-07-2025
A face-to-face training session. Learn how the WellComm Toolkit fits into the Bolton Communication and Language Pathway to help identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

Safeguarding Policy into Practice | 10th July 2025 | 9:30am - 12:00noon
10-07-2025
This training will provide the opportunity to look at the Bolton Safeguarding Guidance document. We will focus on how policy is put into practice in your EYFS setting and reflect on safeguarding in general, through discussion and activities.

Safeguarding Policy into Practice | 10th July 2025 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
10-07-2025
This training will provide the opportunity to look at the Bolton Safeguarding Guidance document. We will focus on how policy is put into practice in your EYFS setting and reflect on safeguarding in general, through discussion and activities.

Department for Education Early Years Child Development Training
01-08-2025
Free DfE online training covering child and brain development, PSED and Communication and Language. Training accessed via child-development-training.education.gov.uk

Behaviour and self-regulation in the early years | E-learning
10-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. This course aims to support practitioners to learn ways to manage inappropriate behaviour and conflict in early years and understand how to prevent meltdowns and misunderstandings.

Embedding a Language Rich Environment | E-learning
10-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. Use your communication and language toolkit to develop sequenced, progressive communication and language provision. Enabling adults as the main resource.

Introduction to the Role of a Communication Champion | E-learning
10-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. Learn more about the role of the Communication Champion and ways to embed communication and language in your setting.

Supporting Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) | E-learning
10-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. Explore essential knowledge and tools to support families and children for whom English is an additional language.

The Role of the Early Years SENCO | E-learning
10-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. Meeting the needs of children with SEND in the Early Years.

An Introduction to the WellComm Toolkit for Childminders | E-learning
11-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. E-learning for Childminders in Bolton which will focus on the WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit training and how to access the resources.

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | E-learning
11-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. This e-learning training is aimed at those who have already completed WellComm face to face training. Learn how to identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit for Public Health Nurses | E-learning
11-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. The interactive course will help Public Health Nurses to learn how to identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

Mark Making to Writing Journey | E-learning
12-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. The interactive course is designed to help practitioners to support children in early years education to develop the physical skills needed to become confident writers. Please allow up to 2½ hours to complete the full course, although you can stop and restart at any point.

Phase 1 Phonics | E-learning
12-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. A focus on developing phonological awareness, the building blocks for reading and writing.

Teaching Maths in the Early Years | E-Learning Package (Including The Number Journey)
12-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. Bolton Start Well in collaboration with The Turing North West Maths Hub have developed this interactive E-learning package. The package includes four modules: 1. Number Journey 2. Counting and Cardinality 3. Subitising 4. Spatial Awareness

The Early Communication and Language Journey | E-learning (including BLANK & ICW)
12-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. Designed to help practitioners understand typical communication and language development of early years children. This package includes three modules: 1. Communication and Language Journey 2. Information Carrying Words 3. BLANK Level Questions. This course was rewritten in June 2023 following the revised EYFS and updated Communication and Language Pathway.

Early Years Based Information Carrying (EYBIC) Work Pack | E-learning
13-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. Find out more about practical ideas, strategies and effective intervention that supports children at risk of speech and language delay.

Get Bolton Reading Golden Nuggets 0-3s | E-learning
14-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. This course creatively explores how every child communication resources and the Start Well Stories can be used to develop two crucial aspects of early reading development: Word recognition and language comprehension for children under 3 years old.

Get Bolton Reading Golden Nuggets 3-4s | E-learning
14-08-2025
This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. This course creatively explores how every child communication resources and the Start Well Stories can be used to develop two crucial aspects of early reading development: Word recognition and language comprehension for children aged 3-4 years.

Daycare: What to expect from your inspection | E-learning
31-08-2025
This hour long webinar is available to watch in your own time on the Bolton Start Well E-learning platform. Hear from Rachel Flesher HMI, Early Years Senior Officer and Patricia Graham, Early Years Regulatory Inspector, about how inspectors conduct inspections. Gain an understanding of how to prepare for your inspection and what to expect! For Leaders and Mangers in Daycare settings.

Childminders: What to expect from your inspection | E-learning
31-08-25
This hour long webinar is available to watch in your own time on the Bolton Start Well E-learning platform. Hear from Rachel Flesher HMI, Early Years Senior Officer and Jenny Burgeen, Early Years Regulatory Inspector, about how inspectors conduct inspections. Gain an understanding of how to prepare for your inspection and what to expect! For registered Childminders in Bolton.

Out of School Clubs: What to expect from your inspection | E-learning
31-08-25
This hour long webinar is available to watch in your own time on the Bolton Start Well E-learning platform. Hear from Rachel Flesher HMI, Early Years Senior Officer for Ofsted and Katie Sparrow, Early Years Regulatory Inspector, about how inspectors conduct inspections. Gain an understanding of how to prepare for your inspection and what to expect! For Leaders and Mangers in Out of School Clubs.