Early Years Development Training
Barnardos practice Early Years Development aims to support professionals working with children and families, by providing high quality training experiences which enhance participant’s knowledge, skills and expertise, promoting best practice and the highest standards in service delivery.
The below gives a brief overview of what to expect.
Introduction to Reflective Practice in Early Years and School Age Childcare
Overview
This event is suitable to professionals working with
children and families in a range of education, social care, youth and community settings including Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare.
The aim of this webinar is to assist participants to begin or continue to reflect on their own practice as they engage with children, parents and colleagues.
Participants will have the opportunity to look at some examples of reflective tools and exercises where they can identify some of the characteristics of different types of reflection.
Method & Materials
Duration:
2 hours
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
30 participants per training
The workshop will involve presentation, videos and question & answers.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe what reflective practice is and how it can benefit their work with clients and colleagues
- Reflect on personal attitudes and learning styles and how these impact upon self-reflection
- Explore some models of reflective practice and how they can be applied in a range of work settings
- Identify some basic tools that will assist practitioners to reflect on their work
- Develop strategies to overcome barriers to
reflective practice
Building Trauma Awareness in Early Learning & Care
Overview
This workshop is suitable for Early Years Educators and other professionals working with young children who are interested in learning about adverse childhood experiences and how to foster children’s resilience in early learning and care settings.
The aim of this workshop is to introduce participants to the immediate and long lasting impact early adversity can have on children’s lives and the importance of creating trauma sensitive early learning and care settings.
Method & Materials
Duration:
3 hours for in-person workshop
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
30 participants per training
The workshop will involve presentation, videos and question & answers.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- List a range of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
- Explain the impact of toxic stress on the developing brain
- Recognise the stress response system in action
- Apply a trauma lens to children’s behaviour
- Describe how relationships are key to implementing a trauma informed approach
- Consider ways to introduce trauma informed practices into a setting
- Understand the potential impact on professionals when working with children who have experienced trauma
Promoting the Social & Emotional Well-being of Babies, Toddlers & Young Children in Early Learning & Care; An Infant Mental Approach
Overview
This workshop is suitable for early years educators
working with infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers
interested in learning more about supporting children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
The aim of this workshop is to introduce participants to the concepts of infant mental health and to consider the many ways to support and promote children’s social and emotional wellbeing using a relational and attachment based approach.
Method & Materials
Duration:
2 hours (online) 3 hours (in person)
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
30 participants per training
The workshop will involve presentation, videos and question & answers.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Define Infant Mental Health (IMH)
- Understand why an IMH approach is important in the Early Learning and Care setting
- Have a basic understanding of attachment theory
- Relate attachment theory to practice
- Consider ways to promote IMH in an Early
- Learning and Care settings
Understanding Young Children’s Behaviour in Early Learning & Care
Overview
This workshop is suitable for those working in Early
Learning and Care and School Age Childcare and
interested in learning more about supporting children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
The aim of this workshop is to support early years educators in considering the factors that influence children’s behaviour and to see behaviour as communication. Understanding children’s behaviour is key to supporting young children’s social and emotional wellbeing. This is an area of practice that early years educators strive to understand and implement quality practices to support children in their care.
Method & Materials
Duration:
2 hours as a webinar
3 hours in person (to provide for small group activities and more discussion)
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
30 participants per training
The workshop will involve a presentation and
a question & answer session. Attendees will
be provided with the slides and will receive a
certificate of attendance upon completion.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe why it is important to understand
young children’s behaviour - Recognise factors that influence young children’s behaviour
- See children’s behaviour as communication
Sharing Developmental Concerns with Parents
Overview
This workshop is suitable for those working in Early
Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare in supporting their role in communicating developmental concerns with parents about their child.
Early years educators are well placed to be a support for parents when there are developmental or behavioural concerns for a child attending an ELC setting. It is crucially important that these concerns are shared with parents and acted upon in a timely manner.
Method & Materials
Duration:
2 hours
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
30 participants per training
The workshop will involve presentation, videos and question & answers.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of the early years educator in identifying potential developmental or behavioural issues
- Know the building blocks of good communication
- Consider how to use documentation to share concerns
- Plan meetings with parents to discuss a concern
Building Effective Relationships with Parents
Overview
This workshop is suitable for anyone working in
Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare interested in learning more about building effective relationships with parents.
The more involved parents are in their children’s learning and development, the more positive the outcomes for children. Building genuine positive relationship between parents and educators is essential to establishing a partnership approach that benefits everyone, especially children. When educators and parents respect and trust each other, they are better able to work effectively to support children’s wellbeing and development.
Method & Materials
Duration:
2 hours
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
30 participants per training
The webinar will involve presentation, video and question & answers.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify the benefits of an effective relationship that values and supports the role of parents.
- Assess strategies that help develop and maintain positive and meaningful relationships with parents.
- Recognize the importance of providing an inclusive environment for all families.
Supervision in Early Learning and Care
Overview
This workshop is suitable for those working in Early
Childhood Care and Education and/or School Age
Childcare who are currently supervising early years
educators/students.
The aim of this workshop is to give guidance on the
development and implementation of a supervision
structure in an Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare setting.
Supervision is an important feature in addressing the needs of children, families, staff, management and funders. This training will be helpful for early learning and care providers, putting in place processes to meet regulatory requirements on staff supervision.
Method & Materials
Duration:
2 hours
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
30 participants per training
Participants receive a pdf copy of Barnardos
publication ‘Supervision in Early Learning and
Care Settings’.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of support and
supervision in Early Learning and Care and
School Age Childcare - Identify the key functions of supervision
- Consider the key elements of supervision and their application
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of
supervisors and supervisees - Use documentation to support and record
supervision - Reflect on the challenges of supervision
Positive Behaviour Support in Early Learning and Care
Overview
This training is suitable for those working in Early Learning & Care and interested in learning more about young children’s behaviour. The aim of this training is to support early years educators to consider the importance of children’s social and emotional wellbeing and how to actively promote a positive approach to children’s behaviour through the setting’s policies and practices.
Children benefit from attending Early Learning and Care settings that put in place practices to promote children developing social and emotional skills and support children to learn and practice these skills. Participants will be expected to complete a video assignment between day two and three of the training.
Method & Materials
Duration:
1 Full Day
Format:
In Person Workshop
Group size:
20 participants (max)
This training will involve presentation and engaging group activities and discussion. Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Recognise young children’s behaviour as
communication. - Identify factors that influence young children’s behaviour.
- Describe the importance of promoting nurturing and responsive relationships and supportive environments for all children.
- Consider practices that promote children’s
social emotional development. - Create a process to develop and implement an individualised behaviour support plan.
Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Child Development & Attachment
Overview
The aim of this training is to introduce participants to the concepts of Child Development and Childhood Trauma. Participants will explore how trauma impacts a child’s developing brain and their overall development. It will offer an introduction to how individuals respond to trauma.
This training will support participants to become trauma sensitive to the children and families they encounter in their work practices and explore simple strategies that can support children who experience different types of situational trauma.
Method & Materials
Duration:
1 Full Day
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
16 participants per training
The workshop will involve presentation,
videos and question & answers
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify how the dimensions and stages of child development, and the importance of attachment in a child’s early life, can affect their future outcomes.
- Explain how an individual’s biology and
environment can impact their development. - Explore why healthy child development and attachment matters
- Describe the different categories of Trauma.
- Reflect on the link between trauma and behaviour in children.
- List ways to support a trauma informed environment for children and families
Dealing with Difficult Calls Training In Early Learning and Care
Overview
This training seeks to provide participants with a space to explore a range of caller presentations; the factors that shape an individual’s reaction to stress and effective strategies to use when taking difficult calls.
The training is suitable for those providing support to or working in early learning and care, as a child minder or early years educator, who take calls from parents/ guardians as part of their role.
Method & Materials
Duration:
3 Hour Session
Format:
Webinar or Workshop
Group size:
16 participants (max)
This training webinar will utilise presentation and a range of interactive methodologies including call scenarios and breakout rooms.
Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Outcomes
Following the workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify what kind of calls are most challenging.
- Explore why a caller may present in a challenging manner.
- Recognise core practice to use when dealing with difficult calls.
- Practice key skills and strategies for dealing with difficult calls.
- List what skills and resources are available to staff (both within themselves and within their organisation) in responding to difficult calls.
Download your Early Years Development Training resources
- Building Trauma Awareness in Early Learning and Care
- Building Effective Relationships with Parents
- Designated Liaison Person Training
- Understanding Children’s Behaviour in Early Learning and Care
- Sharing Developmental Concerns with Parents
- Promoting the Social & Emotional Wellbeing of Babies, Toddlers & Young Children in Early Learning & Care
- Introduction to Reflective Practice in Early Years and School Age Childcare
- Supervision in Early Learning and Care
- Positive Behaviour Support in Early Learning and Care
- Positive Behaviour Support in Early Learning and Care
- Trauma Awareness in Early Learning and Care
- Dealing with Difficult Calls Training In Early Learning and Care
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