Course Detail
Department for Education (DfE): Excellence in Reception Teaching Course
£0.00
- SKU: Register your interest directly with the DfE
- Category: external course
Description
The excellence in reception teaching National Professional Development (NPD) course is for:
- teachers who have completed their induction
- experienced reception teachers
- teachers moving into a reception role
The course is not designed for teaching assistants.
What you will learn
During the course, you will develop your practice and strengthen your understanding of key areas of child development based on the latest early years research and evidence to support teaching in today's classrooms. Learning will include:
- expertly apply evidence based approaches in the classroom
- support children’s learning through clear communication and language
- identify and respond to barriers to learning, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- promote physical activity to support wellbeing and motor skills
- plan an appropriate curriculum and assessments
- support smooth transitions for children into and out of reception
On successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a DfE accredited NPD certificate.
Timeline
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Jun 26 | Register your interest in the course |
| Jul 26 | Course registration opens |
| Oct 26 | First course start date |
There will be 2 further cohorts in 2027 (January and October).
The course is designed to fit around teaching commitments and combines online learning and self-study (minimum of 20 hours). There will be at least 4 hours of live online training.
How to register your interest
To find out more, including the full content framework and how to register your interest, visit: Excellence in reception teaching course: register your interest - GOV.UK