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Communities of Practice and Networks
Our Communities of Practice provide the opportunity to meet other professionals with a shared interest in a specific area of learning, build professional relationships and participate in professional discussions, gain access to valuable resources, share ideas and learn about the latest trends and CPD opportunities.
They are delivered in a variety of ways at a variety of times, including face-to-face or virtual sessions. Some will have inspiring guest speakers, while others will have focused discussions.
Early Years Leaders and Managers Community of Practice
Our Leaders and Managers Community of Practice (CoP) is a structured, yet informal, network where individuals who lead and manage early childhood settings come together to share knowledge, reflect on practice, and improve outcomes for children.
SEND Community of Practice
This network will bring together early years educators from across the sector to work supportively together, sharing the challenges and joys of working with children with SEND and their families. Expert practitioners and visiting professionals will lead sessions and facilitate discussion, encouraging participants to evaluate current ways of working and consider new ones. Sign up to receive the latest events from the SEND network.
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Childminding Community of Practice
Our Childminding Community of Practice brings together childminders from across the region to share best practice, discuss challenges and celebrate progress, along with an opportunity to discuss development needs.
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Early Years Essentials Network
Are you new to the early years sector? Are you an apprentice? Our early years essentials is especially for you. Meeting every half term, for just 45 minutes, we will share exciting playful activity ideas - with a little of bit of the "why it works well".
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Working with children under 2 years old
Join our new online Community of Practice: Working with Children Under 2 years old! The network is led by Caitlin Bray, the Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery in Calderdale. (Watch Caitlin's interview on the joys and challenges working in the baby room).