Courses

14-01-2025

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST BY: Friday 13th December 2024. Making it REAL is an evidence-based approach to improve outcomes for young children based on the original REAL study of Cathy Nutbrown and Peter Hannon at the University of Sheffield. This is a training programme for group providers who deliver the EYFS to funded 3 and 4-year-olds. Find out if you are eligible and express an interest in being part of this training programme.

16-01-2025

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 'How we promote communication and language in our nursery'. Facilitated by EYPDP Champions and Bolton Start Well.

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.

22-01-2025

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.

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.

28-01-2025

This annual network event allows DSLs the opportunity to keep up to date with safeguarding news, access CPD opportunities and to network with other DSLs in Bolton. You will hear from Bolton Safeguarding partnership colleagues from services boroughwide.

05-02-2025

Following on from Part 1, (e-learning recorded by Ofsted), Part 2 will enable you to reflect on your practice and unpick the Ofsted Inspection handbook, grade descriptors and consider inspection trends so that you are fully prepared for your next Ofsted inspection.

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.

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.

13-02-2025

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.

27-02-2025

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 'Physical Skills and Strength'.

07-03-2025

The conference aim is to inspire early years practitioners to nurture a positive attitude towards diversity and inclusion, recognise the barriers and find solutions to help every child to feel valued and belong.

11-03-2025

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.

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

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'.

29-04-2025

ELKLAN 3-5s is a 10-week accredited course for EYPs working with children aged 3-5 years and their families. DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Friday 21st March 2025. An externally accredited 10 week speech and language course for early years practitioners working with children aged 3-5 years and their families. Discover ELKLAN teaching methods and activities designed to support and engage children. Part-funded for settings and schools.

30-04-2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.