This course aims to support those who work in, or alongside, the Early Years- to increase their knowledge and understanding towards creating informed and relevant curriculum in the Early Years.
This interactive session will use video, discussion and reflective activities to prompt thinking about the what, why and how of informed and relevant curriculum development in the Early Years.
Since the revision of the Statutory Framework, the word ‘curriculum’ has been more common used in relation to our work. However, it is too often misunderstood and misinterpreted. The aim of this session is to clarify thinking in order that a well informed curriculum is developed in each setting that works for all involved.
It is crucial that we are able to explain the decisions behind our curriculum and how it has been developed using the Statutory Framework as a start point.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Teams that work in EYFS, Key Stage One and Two, Senior Leaders, Nursery Managers and teams, LA Advisers across EY, Primary and SEND
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This Masterclass will enable you to understand:
What is meant by ‘curriculum’?
What will underpin the curriculum
Why it is important that the curriculum is unique to the school
Why the curriculum must be underpinned by practice and provision that demonstrate the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning and the Overarching Principles
Why everyone, including the children and families, must be included in the development of the curriculum.
FACILITATOR
Dr Sue Allingham called her consultancy ‘Early Years Out of the Box’ after a conversation with a friend. Reflecting on the increasing culture of tick boxes, and labelling children the friends agreed that it was limiting and prevented children being able to develop their potential to think and learn.
As an Independent Consultant, Author and Trainer, Sue is known for her practical style of working through coaching, mentoring, modelling, training and working alongside teams. Her interests in teaching and learning have led to work on emotional and physical environments that will support informed teaching, learning and an informed approach to curriculum. Sue works across Early Years and Key Stage One to construct a consistent, and developmentally informed, approach.
Sue’s work has recently led to her being trained and accredited in the Brain-SET approach. This approach is rooted in early brain development and has added a new dimension to her work.
Every child is entitled to a developmentally informed learning environment.
