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A course for Multi Agency practitioners aimed at building confidence and improving communication skills when managing difficult or sensitive issues such as FGM, PMH or substance misuse with parents/carers. Raising awareness of how to manage conflict, and providing knowledge of when and how to challenge/escalate inter-professional concerns.

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A half-day risk assessment workshop specifically designed for early years practitioners and managers.
This workshop will be delivered virtually via Microsoft teams.

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The course will give you the knowledge and confidence to successful marshal a fire successfully.

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This course meets the criteria set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2017 and is designed for professional child carers including pre-school and nursery teachers and childminders caring for children under 8 years old. The syllabus is designed in accordance with UK resuscitation guidelines and meets Ofsted requirements for first aid training in early years settings.

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This is a multi-agency introductory and core safeguarding and child protection course. Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility and it is essential that professionals who have contact with children are clear about their duties and responsibilities. This course provides an overview of the current safeguarding procedures and explores the difference between safeguarding children and child protection. It provides up to date, practical information to enable you to create and sustain safer environments for children and your workforce.

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This programme has been specifically designed to equip those who are the Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead for their Setting with the required knowledge and skills for this important role.

Due to Covid 19 ALL sessions will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams.

You will be required to attend all of the following sessions:

1. Safeguarding responsibilities for EYDSL: 3 Feb 2021 - 9.30-12.30
2. Safeguarding responsibilities for EYDSL: 4 Feb 2021 - 9.30-12.30
3. Early Help Assessments: 10 Feb 2021 - 9.30-12.30
4. Developing your training skills EYDSL - 3 sessions: 23 Feb 2021 2-4pm, 25 Feb 2021 9.30-12.30, 18 March 2021 9.30-12.30 (this part of the programme will require you to deliver a short training session to your team and feedback)

In addition to the above you will be required to complete a series of E-learning courses.
Sue Overton Applied Practice - Safeguarding - 6 hours (to be completed before programme starts)
TPD - Early Help for Children and Families - 25 mins (to be completed before programme starts)
TPD - Multi-agency forums - 30 mins
TPD - Radicalisation (Children's Services) - 30 mins
TPD - Safeguarding and child protection for the Children's Workforce - 55 mins
TPD - Female genital mutilation - 45 mins
TPD - Physical abuse - 30 mins (to be completed before programme starts)
TPD - Child sexual abuse - 45 mins (to be completed before programme starts)
TPD - Emotional abuse - 20 mins (to be completed before programme starts)
TPD - Neglect - 45 mins (to be completed before programme starts)
TPD - Safe Recruitment - 60 minutes

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This course is an introduction to inclusion in the Early Years. Each session will focus on a different aspect of inclusion, from the legislative framework that underpins our practice, to identifying and supporting children who are experiencing barriers to their developmental and educational attainment.
Practitioners will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills when observing children in their setting, working with parents and planning for inclusion. This will include when and how to involve other professionals, and how to use the Wandsworth Local Offer to best support children and their families.

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This course meets the criteria set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2017 and is designed for professional child carers including pre-school and nursery teachers and childminders caring for children under 8 years old. The syllabus is designed in accordance with UK resuscitation guidelines and meets Ofsted requirements for first aid training in early years settings.

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Have the knowledge to act when a fire is detected.

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This training will be attractive to anyone with an interest in and concern for children's development and who are interested in understanding psychological theories of children's development within cultural, social, relational and educational contexts. The course will invite you to consider key debates from research about children's social, cognitive and emotional development from pre-birth through to the end of the primary school years.

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