CPD schedule and booking details
Booking details:
Please follow the link under the date of each course below, to book onto that specific session.
Please note once you have booked on, you will receive a link to the online training session, as part of your confirmation email.
Cancellation:
All non-attendance and short notice cancellations will be charged at the standard course/event fee rate.
Short notice cancellation is classed as any cancellation received less than seven days before the course/event date.
You’re welcome to substitute delegates or transfer them to a future course/event of the same type at short notice.
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(MORNING, EVENING & AFTERNOON EVENT) Staff Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Child Protection (Schools and Early Years)
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Charlotte Percival / Emma Harding | SSCP certificated course. Suitable for all staff, students and volunteers working in Schools and Early Years. | Online |
11th September 2025 (morning) 10:00-12:00
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EY settings, Childminders, PVIs: £40
Schools: £80 |
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23rd October 2025 (evening) 18:15-20:15 |
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13th November 2025 (afternoon) 13:00-15:00 |
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(AFTERNOON & EVENING EVENTS) Early Communication Screening Tool (Stoke-Speaks-Out) |
Beverley Jones |
Training on how to use and administer the screening tool with children from 2-5-years, identifying any delays in understanding and speaking. Copies of the handbooks which accompany this training, can be ordered from Shop | Stoke Speaks Out |
Online |
29th September 2025 13:30 - 15:00
OR 18:30 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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*RECENTLY ADDED (EVENING EVENT) Online SEND inclusion update: Early Years |
Heidi White |
Join us for the latest updates on SEND and inclusion in the Early Years. |
Online |
30th September 2025 19:00 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(MORNING EVENT) Early Talk Boost (Please note the earlier time for the first session) |
Alison Rae |
Training on how to use and administer the Early Talk Boost programme with 3-4 -year-olds, who need help with talking and understanding words. |
Online |
Held over 2 sessions (both sessions must be attended to complete the training) 30th September 2025 (session 1) 09:15 - 11:15 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-talk-boost-tickets-1510239219159?aff=oddtdtcreator
AND 7th October 2025 (session 2) 10:00 - 12:00 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-talk-boost-part-2-tickets-1510414784279?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(MORNING EVENT) Early Years Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead's Training |
Charlotte Percival | For new/aspiring Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads working in early years settings. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). | Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). Part 1 - 30th September 2025 - 09:30-12:00 Part 2 - 7th October 2025 - 09:30-12:00 Part 3 - 14th October 2025- 09:30-13:00
Early Years Newly Appointed DSL - 30.09.25/ 07.10.25 + 14.11.25 |
£80 | ||||||
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(EVENING & MORNING EVENTS) Childminders Designated Safeguarding Lead Training |
Charlotte Percival |
For Childminders who are the Designated Safeguarding Lead - inline with EYFS September'25. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all 3 sessions) |
Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). Part 1 - 2nd October 2025- 18:15-20:15 Part 2- 15th October 2025 - 18:15-20:15 Part 3- 18th October 2025 - 09:30-12:30 Childminders Newly Appointed DSL- 02.10.25 / 15.10.25 + 18.10.25 |
£80 | ||||||
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(AFTERNOON & EVENING EVENTS) Starting Reception - getting it right
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Alison Rae & Beverley Jones | Following the publication 'Starting Reception' which Shropshire are adopting, we will examine the mis-match between the expectations of parent carers and those of Schools, when children start Reception. This course is for Early Years practitioners, working in Early Years settings. | Online |
14th October 2025 13:30 - 15:00
OR 18:15 - 19:45
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(AFTERNOON EVENT) Early Writing in Reception (Schools only) |
Alison Rae | This course is based on the newly published Writing Framework. The course will unpick the main messages and look at how they can support writing in your reception classroom. It will also have a focus on the clarification of the Writing ELG. | Online |
22nd October 2025 13:30 - 15:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(EVENING EVENT) Early Writing in Pre-school
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Beverley Jones | For Childminders and Early Years practitioners working with 3-4 year-olds. | Online |
22nd October 2025 18:30 - 20:00 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-writing-in-pre-school-tickets-1510190232639?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(MORNING OR EVENING EVENT) EY network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Online |
4 November 2025 09:30 - 10:30
OR 19:00 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(EVENING EVENT) Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher |
Charlotte Percival | Refresher for existing EY Designated Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. | Online |
Held over 2 sessions (both sessions must be attended to complete the training) Part 1 - 11th November 2025 - 18:15- 20:00 Part 2 - 26th November 18:15-20:00 |
£40 | ||||||
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(AFTERNOON OR EVENING EVENT) Cluster Meeting: talking about babies |
Beverley Jones | Updates on current research for Early Years practitioners and teachers working with under 2's. | Online |
12th November 2025 15:00 - 16:00
OR 18:15 - 19:15
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(EVENING EVENT) Early Years Committee Members' Safeguarding Training |
Charlotte Percival | For Early Years Committee Members to meet the needs of their strategic role. | Online | £40 | |||||||
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(MORNING OR EVENING EVENT) Early Years Designated Safeguarding Leads' Network
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Charlotte Percival | Refresher for existing EY Designated Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. | Online |
2 sessions available: 13th November 2025 - Morning 10:00-12:00 |
Pre-funded (no cost to EY Settings) | ||||||
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13th November 2025 - Evening 18:15- 20:15 |
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(AFTERNOON OR EVENING EVENT) Cluster Meeting: talking about two-year-olds |
Beverley Jones | Updates on current research and information for Early Years practitioners and teachers working with two-year-olds. | Online |
18th November 2025 15:00 - 16:00
OR 18:15 - 19:15
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(MORNING EVENT) Solihull Approach for under 1's |
Beverley Jones (Course delivered by Nadine Last - Parenting Team) |
For Early Years practitioners and teachers working with babies, examining early brain development and the Solihull Approach. | Online |
10th December 2025 10:00 - 12:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(MORNING OR EVENING EVENT) EY network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Online |
10 February 2026 09:30 - 10:30
OR 19:00 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(EVENING EVENT) EY face-to-face network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Venue in Shrewsbury (TBC) |
18 March 2026 19:00 - 20:30 (The EY team will be available from 18.30pm)
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(MORNING OR EVENING EVENT) EY network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Online |
13 May 2026 09:30 - 10:30
OR 19:00 - 20:00
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) | ||||||
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(EVENING EVENT) EY face-to-face network meeting (all schools and settings 0-4) |
Alison Rae | News and updates for all PVI providers and schools working with children from birth to 4 years of age on the EYFS including Safeguarding, Funding, SEN and Learning and Development. | Venue in Shrewsbury (TBC) |
14 July 2026 19:00 - 20:30 (The EY team will be available from 18.30pm)
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Pre-funded (no cost to early years settings or schools) |