CPD Schedule and Booking Information 2024 - 2025
Booking details:
Please follow the link under the date of each course below, to book onto that specific session.
Please note once you have booked on, you will receive a link to the online training session, as part of your confirmation email.
Cancellation:
All non-attendance and short notice cancellations will be charged at the standard course/event fee rate.
Short notice cancellation is classed as any cancellation received less than seven days before the course/event date.
You’re welcome to substitute delegates or transfer them to a future course/event of the same type at short notice.
| Course / Event | Course Leader | Description | Location | Dates & Times | Price per delegate |
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Play nicely - how to tackle challenging behaviour
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Alison Rae | For Early Years practitioners and teachers to explore emotional regulation (self-regulation) in relation to child-development.
We will discuss how it is affected by the environment and the routines available. We will spend time looking at the role of the adult. There will be a gap task relevant to your setting to complete between the two sessions.
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Online |
17 June 2025 CANCELLED
24 June 2025 (part 1) 10:00 - 12:00
1 July 2025 (part 2) 10:00 - 12:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |
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(EVENING EVENT) Key messages on the curriculum from Ofsted for PVI settings and childminders |
Beverley Jones |
For practitioners and childminders working in PVI settings, reviewing their curriculum. |
Online |
30 June 2025 18:15 – 19:45 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ofsted-the-curriculum-tickets-1258457523329?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings) |
| Early Years SEND solution circle |
Heidi White |
Join us at this online event to discuss strategies and solutions for supporting children. |
Online |
1 July 2025 14:30 - 16:30 Shropshire Council Early Years SEND Solution Circle Tickets, Tue 1 Jul 2025 at 14:30 | Eventbrite |
Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings) |
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(EVENING & SATURDAY MORNING EVENT) Childminders Designated Safeguarding Lead Training |
Charlotte Percival |
For Childminders who are the DSL. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all 3 sessions) |
Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Part 1 - 03.07.25 - 18:15-20:15 Part 2- 09.07.25 - 18:15-20:15 Part 3- 12.07.25 - 09:30-12:30 |
£80 |
| Under 3's outside
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Beverley Jones |
For practitioners working with children aged under 3, who are reviewing their outdoor space. |
Online |
9 July 2025 13:30 - 15:00 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/under-3s-outdoors-tickets-1258466159159?aff=oddtdtcreator |
Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings) |
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(EVENING EVENT) Best beginnings: Solihull Approach for under 1’s |
Beverley Jones (Sessions delivered by Nadine Last - Parenting Strategy Manager for Shropshire Council) |
For Early Years practitioners working with under 1's. During this session we will examine early brain development and the Solihull Approach, exploring how professionals can support this development and utilise the approach in their practice. |
Online |
15 July 2025 18:00 - 19:30 |
Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |
| Staff Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Child Protection (Schools and Early Years)
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Charlotte Percival / Emma Harding | SSCP certificated course. Suitable for all staff, students and volunteers working in Schools and Early Years. | Online |
11th September 2025 (morning) 10:00-12:00
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EY settings, Childminders, PVIs: £40
Schools: £80 |
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13th November 2025(afternoon) - 13:00-15:00 |
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23rd October 2025th May 2025 - (evening) 18:15-20;15 |
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(EVENING EVENT) EY face-to-face network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Venue in Shrewsbury (TBC) |
23 September 2025 19:00 - 20:30 (The EY team will be available from 18.30pm)
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |
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(MORNING OR EVENING EVENT) EY network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Online |
4 November 2025 09:30 - 10:30
OR 19:00 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |
| Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher |
Charlotte Percival | For Early Years Committee Members to meet the needs of their strategic role. | Online |
Held over 2 sessions (both sessions must be attended to complete the training) Part 1 - 11th November 2025 - 18:15- 20:00 Part 2 - 26th November 18:15-20:00 |
£40 |
| Early Years Committee Members' Safeguarding Training |
Charlotte Percival | For Early Years Committee Members to meet the needs of their strategic role. | Online | £40 | |
| Early Years Designated Safeguarding Leads' Network
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Charlotte Percival | Refresher for existing EY Designated Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. | Online |
2 sessions available: 13th November 2025 - Morning 10:00-12:00 |
Pre-funded (no cost to EY Settings) |
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13th November 2025 - Evening 18:15- 20:15 |
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| Early Years Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead's Training |
Charlotte Percival | For new/aspiring Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads working in early years settings. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). | Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). Part 1 - 30th September 2025 - 09:30-12:00 Part 2 - 7th October 2025 - 09:30-12:00 Part 3 - 14th October 2025- 09:30-13:00
Early Years Newly Appointed DSL - 30.09.25/ 07.10.25 + 14.11.25 |
£80 |
| Childminders Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | Charlotte Percival |
For Childminders who are the Designated Safeguarding Lead - inline with EYFS September'25. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all 3 sessions) |
Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). Part 1 - 2nd October 2025- 18:15-20:15 Part 2- 15th October 2025 - 18:15-20:15 Part 3- 18th October 2025 - 09:30-12:30 Childminders Newly Appointed DSL- 02.10.25 / 15.10.25 + 18.10.25 |
£80 |
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(MORNING OR EVENING EVENT) EY network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Online |
10 February 2026 09:30 - 10:30
OR 19:00 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |
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(EVENING EVENT) EY face-to-face network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Venue in Shrewsbury (TBC) |
18 March 2026 19:00 - 20:30 (The EY team will be available from 18.30pm)
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |
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(MORNING OR EVENING EVENT) EY network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Online |
13 May 2026 09:30 - 10:30
OR 19:00 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |
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(EVENING EVENT) EY face-to-face network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Venue in Shrewsbury (TBC) |
14 July 2026 19:00 - 20:30 (The EY team will be available from 18.30pm)
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |