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Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

To support you to reflect on your CPD investment and ensure you gain maximum impact from the training we provide, you may wish to use our CPD toolkit resource which is available here.

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Expansion of Early Entitlements: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Early Education and Childcare in Bolton | 17th September 2024 | 10:00am - 11:00am

17-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for early years leaders and managers in Bolton, including childminders, to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of early education and childcare places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital funding.

Expansion of Early Entitlements: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Early Education and Childcare in Bolton | 17th September 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

17-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for early years leaders and managers in Bolton, including childminders, to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of early education and childcare places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital funding.

What to expect from your Ofsted Inspection Part 1 and 2 - Daycare

18-09-2024

These sessions will provide you with a window into what inspection looks like and what you can do to ensure you can confidently contribute to your inspection.

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | 26th September 2024 | 9:30am - 12:00pm

26-09-2024

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.

Expansion of Wraparound Childcare: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Wraparound Childcare in Bolton | 26th September 2024 | 10:00am - 11:00am

26-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for leaders and managers in Bolton to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of wraparound places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital and programme funding. More information about the session will be available shortly.

Expansion of Wraparound Childcare: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Wraparound Childcare in Bolton | 26th September 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

26-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for leaders and managers in Bolton to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of wraparound places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital and programme funding. More information about the session will be available shortly.

Supporting Children and Families with English as an Additional Language (EAL) | 1st October 2024 | 9:30am - 12:00noon

01-10-2024

A workshop jointly delivered by the Early Years Communication and Language Development Service (EYCLDS) and the Achievement, Cohesion and Integration Service (ACIS). For practitioners in schools and settings working with children aged 0-5 for whom English is an additional language. Discover resources, strategies and activities to support and engage children and hear about the services available in Bolton.

EYFS Briefing for Schools and Daycare Providers (Bolton Mere Hall) | 16th October 2024 | 8:30am - 10:00am

16-10-2024

This face to face briefing at Bolton Mere Hall, 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. As an alternative, an online briefing covering the same agenda will take place on 21st October 2024.

EYFS Briefing for Schools and Daycare Providers (online) | 21st October 2024 | 1:15pm - 2:45pm

21-10-2024

This live 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. We aim to record the briefing for practitioners to access at a later date for team reflections and discussion. As an alternative, a face to face briefing covering the same agenda will take place on 16th October 2024.

Safeguarding Policy into Practice | 7th November 2024 | 9:30am - 12:00noon

07-11-2024

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 | 7th November 2024 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm

07-11-2024

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.

Communication Champion Workshop | 14th November 2024 | 4:15pm - 5:45pm

14-11-2024

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.

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | 20th November 2024 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm

20-11-2024

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.

EYFS Briefing for Schools and Daycare Providers (Bolton Mere Hall) | 17th January 2025 | 8:30am - 10:00am

17-01-2025

This face to face briefing at Bolton Mere Hall, 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. As an alternative, an online briefing covering the same agenda will take place on 24th January 2025.

EYFS Briefing for Schools and Daycare Providers (online) | 24th January 2025 | 1:15pm - 2:45pm

24-01-2025

This live 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. We aim to record the briefing for practitioners to access at a later date for team reflections and discussion. As an alternative, a face to face briefing covering the same agenda will take place on 17th January 2025.

Supporting Children and Families with English as an Additional Language (EAL) | 6th February 2025 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm

06-02-2025

A workshop jointly delivered by the Early Years Communication and Language Development Service (EYCLDS) and the Achievement, Cohesion and Integration Service (ACIS). For practitioners in schools and settings working with children aged 0-5 for whom English is an additional language. Discover resources, strategies and activities to support and engage children and hear about the services available in Bolton.

Communication Champion Workshop | 11th February 2025 | 4:15pm - 5:45pm

11-02-2025

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 Briefing for Schools and Daycare Providers (online) | 12th June 2025 | 1:15pm - 2:45pm

12-06-2025

This live 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. We aim to record the briefing for practitioners to access at a later date for team reflections and discussion. As an alternative, a face to face briefing covering the same agenda will take place on 13th June 2025.

EYFS Briefing for Schools and Daycare Providers (Bolton Mere Hall) | 13th June 2025 | 8:30am - 10:00am

13-06-2025

This face to face briefing at Bolton Mere Hall, 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. As an alternative, an online briefing covering the same agenda will take place on 12th June 2025.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 Chris Scully, 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.