Developing and leading excellence in the early years foundation stage NY012 / B22
Summary
This highly practical course will help you identify and demonstrate good teaching and learning practices in science for pupils in Early Years. You will acquire a range of strategies to develop pupil’s experiences to extend scientific enquiry.
This course will help you to focus on the processes of learning in the Early Years including ways to encourage talk and effective communication. There will also be opportunities to explore working with your local wider community.
This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
Who is it for?
- Science subject leads
- Early Years practitioners
What topics are covered?
• starting with a story• assessment in the Early Years• growing success• balancing adult and pupil initiated learning• using the local environment• talk and collaboration• promoting science capital• the outdoors classroom• developing your continuous provision
How will you learn?
Face to face learning at the National STEM Learning Centre in York
How long is this course?
Four days across two residential periods
Who is the course leader?
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• demonstrate good Early Years practice and exploit opportunities for science• Provide opportunities for developing language and communication skills through engaging science contexts• provide and support quality adult input in the classroom• use effective approaches for assessment to inform progression• be able to use the local community to extend pupil’s experiences in science
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developing and leading excellence in the early years foundation stage - Day 1 | 18 April 2023 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Developing and leading excellence in the early years foundation stage- Day 2 | 19 April 2023 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Developing and leading excellence in the early years foundation stage- Day 3 | 11 July 2023 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Developing and leading excellence in the early years foundation stage- Day 4 | 12 July 2023 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
Actions
Fees & Subsidies
Additional information
If the course you would like to attend is fully booked, please contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to express your interest in being added to a waiting list. We will contact you when the course is due to run again.
Alternative dates
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD
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