All About What I Do and Who I AmI'm passionate about child care and early years and have worked in the field since leaving school. I have been working freelance for over 10 years, delivering training for many local authorities around the country and in pre school and nursery settings.
I also offer consultancy services working with settings to improve quality and maintain continuous imporvement. For more details see the consultancy services page. I also write books and articles on early years.
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COURSES TO SUPPORT YOUR PRACTICE
Following The Leader
This course will consider leadership styles and how to be effective. We will also consider the importance of consistency across the setting, and how this can be achieved and maintained. Consistency relating to delivery of practice amongst practitioners and in their understanding. Consistency is an essential and something which is measured by Ofsted during inspections. ·
- Qualities of the leader·
- Leadership styles·
- Vision and consistency
There will be opportunity for reflection on own practice, looking at how to develop and move forward.
This course is being delivered on the following dates:
Thursday 7th March 2013 9.30am – 12.30pm
St Laurence Room, Market Square, WinslowMK18 3AB
Promoting Positive Behaviour
This course will explore the following aspects of children’s behaviour:
· The reasons why children may display unwanted behaviour.
· Effective Practice to promote positive behaviour.
· Strategies to manage and modify children’s challenging behaviour.
At the end of the course, participants should have a clearer understanding of behaviour and how to manage in the setting.
This course is being delivered on the following dates:
Thursday 25 April 2013 9.30am – 12.30pm
St Laurence Room, Market Square, WinslowMK18 3AB
Thursday 2 May 2013 9.30am – 12.30pm
Downley Old School Community Centre, School, DownleyHP13 5TR
We Need To Talk: Effective Communication Skills
This course will explore effective communication in the setting for managers, leaders, deputies and room leaders with staff teams and with parents.This course will explore:·
- What is effective communication and how can it be achieved in the setting.
- Key methods of communication
- Do’s and don’ts and the steps of communication
- Basics of assertiveness
By the end of the course, participants should feel more confident in communicating and using a variety of strategies.
This course is being delivered on the following dates:
Thursday 9 May 9.30am – 12.30pm
St Laurence Room, Market Square, WinslowMK18 3AB
Thursday 13 June 9.30am – 12.30pm
Downley Old School Community Centre, School, DownleyHP13 5TR
