Courses

01-07-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, reflect on communication and language in your setting, school or service and share experiences, news and updates. This annual workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing.

01-07-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, reflect on communication and language in your setting, school or service and share experiences, news and updates. This annual workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing.

01-07-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, reflect on communication and language in your setting, school or service and share experiences, news and updates. This annual workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing.

09-07-2026

Free DfE online training covering 8 modules: Understanding child development and the EYFS; Brain development and how children learn; Supporting children's PSE, language and physical development; mathematics, effective curriculum and assessment and supporting individual differences and needs. Training accessed via https://child-development-training.education.gov.uk/

20-08-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

20-08-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

20-08-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

16-09-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

16-09-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

16-09-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

18-09-2026

This New Gold Standard 'GMCA WellComm Training' provides participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions. Join us for 2 half-day sessions as we focus on the use of the WellComm as a screening tool and undertake a deep dive into the interventions, results monitoring, and how we review progress.

07-10-2026

Supporting good practice for working collaboratively with parents and carers of children with SEND needs, jointly delivered by Bolton Parent Carers

14-10-2026

Keeping you up to date on all the latest developments in the Early Years Foundation Stage to support your professional development. This briefing will take place at Harvey Family Hub.

05-11-2026

Aided Language Stimulation is an alternative communication system that can support children with severe communication difficulties. The workshop will give an overview of this system and offer examples of how and where ALS can be used within a childcare setting.

05-11-2026

Aided Language Stimulation is an alternative communication system that can support children with severe communication difficulties. The workshop will give an overview of this system and offer examples of how and where ALS can be used within a childcare setting.

09-11-2026

This New Gold Standard 'GMCA WellComm Training' provides participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions. Join us for 2 half-day sessions as we focus on the use of the WellComm as a screening tool and undertake a deep dive into the interventions, results monitoring, and how we review progress.

12-11-2026

This workshop is designed as a session focusing on positive attachments, identification of factors that influence behaviours and positive intervention approaches. The workshop uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities and group discussion to engage learners.

25-11-2026

Develops understanding of how children process sensory information and how this impacts regulation, behaviour and engagement, with practical strategies to create inclusive, sensory-aware environments. Delivered by Woodbridge.

28-12-2026

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.

28-12-2026

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.

25-01-2027

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

25-01-2027

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

28-01-2027

A practical training session designed to help practitioners create rich opportunities for interaction, joint attention, and early communication. With a focus on supporting children with social communication needs, including those on the ND Pathway, the session explores total communication by integrating a range of communication approaches including visual supports, and communication symbols

03-02-2027

This session will focus on the tools that can be used to identify and capture small steps in children’s progress. The session uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities and group discussion to engage learners.

25-02-2027

This New Gold Standard 'GMCA WellComm Training' provides participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions. Join us for 2 half-day sessions as we focus on the use of the WellComm as a screening tool and undertake a deep dive into the interventions, results monitoring, and how we review progress.

03-03-2027

Develops understanding of how children process sensory information and how this impacts regulation, behaviour and engagement, with practical strategies to create inclusive, sensory-aware environments. Delivered by Woodbridge.

08-03-2027

This workshop is designed as a session focusing on positive attachments, identification of factors that influence behaviours and positive intervention approaches. The workshop uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities and group discussion to engage learners.

08-03-2027

This workshop is designed as a session focusing on positive attachments, identification of factors that influence behaviours and positive intervention approaches. The workshop uses interactive teaching methods, practical activities and group discussion to engage learners.

29-04-2027

Keeping you up to date on all the latest developments in the Early Years Foundation Stage to support your professional development. This briefing will take place at Harvey Family Hub.

11-05-2027

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

11-05-2027

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

11-05-2027

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This 2.5 hour workshop is an opportunity for everyone who works with 0-5 year old’s and their families to find out more about the 5 Golden Rules for Communication. New and experienced practitioners will explore how the 5 Golden Rules for Communication can be used every day to support children’s speech, language and communication.

14-05-2027

Explores how to build children’s confidence, self-help skills and autonomy through consistent routines, enabling environments and responsive adult support, supporting children to grow in independence from an early age.

26-05-2027

Delivered by Sugarlumps, in this session learn how to facilitate play and creativity through activities to support focus, engagement, and concentration. For EYFS staff supporting children in receipt of Inclusion Fund as well as EYFS Leaders, EYFS SENCOs, and all EYFS practitioners

06-07-2027

A practical training session designed to help practitioners create rich opportunities for interaction, joint attention, and early communication. With a focus on supporting children with social communication needs, including those on the ND Pathway, the session explores total communication by integrating a range of communication approaches including visual supports, and communication symbols

06-07-2027

For childminders only. This annual network event allows childminders the opportunity to keep up to date with safeguarding news, access CPD opportunities and to network with others in Bolton. You will hear from Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership and LADO colleagues.