We are very excited to welcome you to our 2023 Education and Early Years conference, for professionals within the industry to attend workshops on a range of exciting and informative topics, as well as the opportunity to network with other experts from the field.
Please specify which of the following workshops you wish to attend, when you register for your ticket.
09:00am – Welcome and Agenda
09:30-11:00am – Workshop 1
Louise Brogan – Playwild!
In Spring 2016 Louise and Billy set up Play Wild to offer outdoor play, activities, experiences and opportunities to children and their families in the Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset area. Current research widely recognises that being in the natural environment has a positive impact on mental health, educational outcomes, behaviour and general wellbeing for both adults and children.
This is why at Play Wild! we feel strongly that the outdoors should be accessible to all children and families to achieve this but also to have fun and make some memories on the way.
09:30-11:00am – Workshop 2
Alison Pennington – Makaton
A fun, relaxed and practical introduction to using speech, signs and symbols to aid communication and understanding.
09:30-11:00am Workshop 3
Sonia Mainstone- Cotton – Early years Participation Trainer and consultant
“Seeing the world through the eyes of children & young people.”
09:00am-4:00pm Workshop 4
Emergency First Aid at Work, EFAAWAKN
This course costs £47. On successful completion of this one day course, a certificate lasting three years will be awarded. You will also receive a handbook.
11:00-11:30 Break
Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
11:30am-13:00pm Workshop 5
Alison Pennington – Makaton
A fun, relaxed and practical introduction to using speech, signs and symbols to aid communication and understanding.
11:30am-13:00pm Workshop 6
Sonia Mainstone- Cotton
Early years Participation Trainer and consultant
“Seeing the world through the eyes of children & young people.”
11:30am-13:00pm Workshop 7
Baby Massage
13:00-14:00pm – Lunch and Networking
Teas and Coffees available (candidates to bring their own lunch if they wish)
NB: The day is Flexible, so we welcome professionals attending just one or two sessions that fit their work commitments
