Early Years training calendar
We offer a range of training courses relating to learning and development, special educational needs and disabilities, safeguarding and child protection, leadership and management, and health and wellbeing.
Unless stated otherwise, all remote and face-to-face training courses must be booked on MyLearning.
If you don’t have an account on MyLearning, you will need to register.
If you already have an account on MyLearning, you need to renew your registration every six months by emailing HRLearning.Development@islington.gov.uk.
Learning and development
| Date and time | Venue | Course name | Booking required | Voluntary sector fee | Private and independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19 November 2024, 10.30-11.45am | Packington @Bentham Under 5’s Centre |
Culturally inclusive Group Time |
Yes | £55 | £60 |
| Wednesday 15 January 2025, 9.30am-3.30pm |
TBC |
Inclusive Practice for 2 year olds | Yes | £137 | £151 |
| Wednesday 5 February 2025, 4-6pm |
Westbourne EYC | Supporting an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum in the Early Years |
Yes |
£55 |
£60 |
| Friday 21 February 2025, 9.30am-12pm (noon) |
Conewood CC |
Understand my story, understand me |
Yes |
£55 | £60 |
| Monday 17 March 2025, 1-4pm |
TBC |
Learning mathematics and playfulness: Thinking about children of 3 years and under |
Yes |
£69 |
£74 |
| Tuesday 6 May 2025, 3.30-5.30pm | Margaret McMillan NS and CC | Letting children’s imagination fly: The impact of ‘Helicopter Stories’ | Yes | £55 | £60 |
| Monday 2 June 2025, 2-4pm | Willow Children’s Centre | Immersive Learning | Yes | £55 | £60 |
SEND and inclusion
| Date and time |
Venue |
Course name |
Booking required |
Voluntary sector Fee | Independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 September 2024, 9.30am-3.30pm |
In person | INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years |
Yes – Contact your Area Senco |
£320 | £509 |
| Tuesday 3 September 2024, 9.30am-1pm |
In person |
INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years |
Yes – Contact your Area Senco |
£320 | £509 |
| Wednesday 18 September 2024, 9.30am-3.30pm |
In person |
SENCO Induction/Organised SENCO |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Wednesday 25 September 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm |
MS Teams |
Disability Awareness Training |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Monday 30 September 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm |
MS Teams |
Part 1 - Autism in the Early Years - Introduction |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Monday 7 October 2024, 3.45-5.15pm | MS Teams |
Part 2 - Autism in the Early Years - Strategies |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Tuesday 15 October 2024, 2-4pm |
MS Teams |
SENCO Forum (1) Understanding your role within the EHCP process |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Wednesday 6 November 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm | MS Teams |
Autism Awareness Training |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Wednesday 13 November 2024, 10-11.30am |
Archway Children’s Centre |
Embedding SEND processes including a real life case study of best practice |
Yes |
£55 | £60 |
| Wednesday 27 November, 9:30am-12.30pm |
MS Teams |
ADHD Awareness |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Monday 6 January 2025, 9.30am-3.30pm |
In person |
INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years |
Yes-Contact your Area Senco |
£320 | £509 |
| Tuesday 7 January 2025, 9.30am-3.30pm |
In person |
INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years |
Yes-Contact your Area Senco |
£320 | £509 |
| Monday 20 January 2025, 9.30am-1pm |
In person | SENCO Induction/Organised SENCO |
Yes | Free | Free |
| Wednesday 29 January 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm |
MS Teams |
Disability Awareness Training | Yes | Free | Free |
| Thursday 13 February 2025, 2-4pm |
MS Teams |
SENCO Forum (2) Effective Short Term Planning to meet the needs of children with SEND |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Wednesday 26 February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm | MS Teams | Autism Awareness Training | Yes | Free |
Free |
| Wednesday 19 March 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm | MS Teams | ADHD Awareness | Yes | Free | Free |
|
Tuesday 22 April 2025, 9.30am-3.30pm |
In person | INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years | Yes-Contact your Area Senco |
£320 | £509 |
| Wednesday 23 April 2025, 9.30am-3.30pm | In person | INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years | Yes-Contact your Area Senco |
£320 | £509 |
| Friday 2 May 2025, 9.30am-1pm | In person | SENCO Induction/Organised SENCO | Yes | Free | Free |
| Tuesday 6 May 2025, 2-4pm | MS Teams | SENCO Forum (3) Ordinarily available provision - Expectations for Early Years settings | Yes | Free | Free |
| Wednesday 7 May 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm | MS Teams |
Disability Awareness Training | Yes |
Free |
Free |
| Wednesday 4 June 2025, 9.30am-12.30 | MS Teams | Autism Awareness Training |
Yes |
Free |
Free |
| Wednesday 2 July 2025, 9.30am-12.30 | MS Teams | ADHD Awareness |
Yes |
Free |
Free |
| Wednesday 19 March 2025, 9.30am-12.30 | MS Teams | ADHD Awareness |
Yes |
Free |
Free |
Leadership and management
| Date and time |
Venue |
Course name |
Booking required |
Voluntary sector fee | Independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 22 October 2024, 9.30am-2.30pm |
TBC |
Are you ready for your EY Ofsted Inspection? |
Yes |
£137 | £151 |
| Wednesday 6 November 2024, 9.15am-12.15pm |
TBC | Do you know your Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements? |
Via MyLearning |
£69 | £74 |
Safeguarding and welfare requirements
| Date and time |
Venue |
Course name |
Booking required |
Voluntary sector fee | Independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 11 October 2024, 9.30am-1.30pm |
New River Green Children’s Centre |
Safeguarding and Child Protection Refresher |
Yes | Free |
Yes |
| Friday 7 March 2025, 9.30am-1.30pm |
New River Green Children’s Centre | Safeguarding and Child Protection Refresher |
Yes |
Free |
Yes |
| Friday 6 June 2025, 9.30am-1.30pm |
New River Green Children’s Centre |
Safeguarding and Child Protection Refresher |
Yes |
Free |
Yes |
Health and wellbeing
| Date and time |
Venue |
Course name |
Booking required |
Voluntary sector fee |
Independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11 September 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm |
New River Green Children’s Centre |
Health and Wellbeing: Supporting children under 5 and their families |
Yes |
Free |
Yes |
| Wednesday 23 October 2024, 9am-4pm |
Williamson Street community Centre |
Families for Life Kitchen training |
Yes |
Free |
Yes |
| Thursday 23 January 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm |
222 Upper Street Room GB |
Small Steps for Big Change |
Yes |
Free |
Yes |
| Wednesday 12 February 2025, 10am-12pm (noon) | 222 Upper Street Room GB |
Taste Education Training |
Yes |
Free |
Yes |
| Thursday 8 May 2025, 9.30-11.30am |
MS Teams |
Promoting Oral Health in the Early Years |
Yes |
Free |
Yes |