Bolton Start Well

20-09-2021

Childminders - Join our monthly sessions in the comfort of your own home. We will network and look at a range of topics and discuss them together so you can learn and share with other childminders.

21-09-2021

This virtual surgery is open to all professionals working with children and their families in the early years sector and is an opportunity to discuss any element of communication and language practice or concerns and any questions following communication and language training.

01-10-2021

This hour long recorded briefing will be made available for you to view in your own time. Booking is essential. The briefing will update all Early Years SENCo Leads on all national and local developments around SEND and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), to support their professional development and leadership of the EYFS.

06-10-2021

Build a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through practical activities and discussion with experienced practitioners.

07-10-2021

These hour long briefings will update early years leads and managers in schools on national and local developments in the EYFS. This session will be held online.

08-10-2021

These hour long briefings will update early years leads and managers in schools on national and local developments in the EYFS. This session will be held online.

12-10-2021

This briefings will update early years leaders and managers on national and local developments in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This briefing will be held online.

13-10-2021

An opportunity for managers and owners of Out of School Settings to network and discuss the latest developments in Bolton and nationally. This session will be held online.

13-10-2021

This virtual surgery is open to all professionals working with children and their families in the early years sector and is an opportunity to discuss any element of communication and language practice or concerns and any questions following communication and language training.

14-10-2021

Learn more about the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through practical activities and discussion with experienced practitioners. Suitable for recently qualified teacher or an experienced teacher new to teaching the EYFS.

14-10-2021

The WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit has been funded for all schools. As part of a COVID-19 recovery plan, we want to support schools to maximise the usage of this valuable resource as it can also be used with Year One children. The WellComm screening tool and intervention activities can be incorporated into Year One practice and also be used in schools who use the Nuffield (Neli) programme in Reception.

18-10-2021

Childminders - Join our monthly sessions in the comfort of your own home. We will network and look at a range of topics and discuss them together so you can learn and share with other childminders.

19-10-2021

These hour long briefings will update Communication Champions on all national and local developments in the EYFS. This session will be held online.

02-11-2021

This interactive online session will provide the opportunity to look at the recent changes to 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.

03-11-2021

This interactive online session will provide the opportunity to look at the recent changes to 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.

08-11-2021

Keeping you up to date on all the latest developments in the Early Years Foundation Stage to support your professional development. This session will be held online.

11-11-2021

This virtual surgery is open to all professionals working with children and their families in the early years sector and is an opportunity to discuss any element of communication and language practice or concerns and any questions following communication and language training.

16-11-2021

Childminders - time to explore the Ofsted inspection handbook in preparation for your next inspection. This session will be held online.

17-11-2021

A bespoke course, designed for EYFS professionals looking to advance their knowledge, understanding and best practice.

19-11-2021

Daycare providers - time to explore the Early Years Inspection Handbook in preparation for your next inspection. This session will be held online.

22-11-2021

Childminders - Join our monthly sessions in the comfort of your own home. We will network and look at a range of topics and discuss them together so you can learn and share with other childminders.

08-12-2021

This virtual surgery is open to all professionals working with children and their families in the early years sector and is an opportunity to discuss any element of communication and language practice or concerns and any questions following communication and language training.

31-12-2021

Learn more about the role of the Communication Champion and ways to embed communication and language in your setting.

31-12-2021

This interactive E-learning course will help Public Health Nurses to learn how to identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

31-12-2021

This 1 hour pre-recorded session is available to view any time during the term, booking is essential. A session focused on developing phonological awareness, the building blocks for reading and writing.

31-12-2021

This interactive E-learning course is designed to help practitioners to support children in early years education to develop the physical skills needed to become confident writers. Please allow up to 2½ hours to complete the full course, although you can stop and restart at any point.

31-12-2021

Explore essential knowledge and tools to support families and children for whom English is an additional language.

31-12-2021

This 1 hour pre-recorded session is available to view any time during the term, booking is essential. The session is designed to help practitioners to support children to develop a firm foundation in early mathematical skills, knowledge and understanding.

31-12-2021

Learn how to identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

31-12-2021

This pre-recorded session is available to view any time during the term, booking is essential. The session is designed to help practitioners understand typical communication and language development of children aged 0-7 years. Once completed, please attend a Communication and Language Surgery if you require any follow up training support.