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.
You have to book all remote and face-to-face training courses. Sign in to your account on MyLearning to book unless it says to email.
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Learning and development 2025/26
| Date and time | Course name | Booking required | Voluntary sector fee | Private and independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 24 September 2025, 4pm to 5pm |
Sustainability and climate action briefing - email EYTeachingAndLearning@islington.gov.uk |
No | None | None |
| Wednesday 22 October 2025, 2pm to 4pm | Immersive learning | Yes | £57 | £62 |
| Wednesday 5 November 2025, 1pm to 4pm | Sound Safari - A Journey Through Letters and Sound Phase 1 | Yes | £71 | £76 |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026, 9.30am to 3.30pm |
Inclusive Practice for two-year-olds (part one) |
Yes |
£141 | £156 |
| Thursday 12 February 2026, 9am to 1pm |
Help me to help myself - scaffolding steps towards independence |
Yes |
£71 |
£76 |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026, 4pm to 5pm | Inclusive Practice for two-year-olds (part two) | Yes | £0 | £0 |
| Wednesday 18 March 2026, 9.30am to 3.30pm | Just hanging around - understanding physical development | Yes | £141 | £156 |
| Tuesday 24 March 2026, 4pm to 5pm | Starting Reception briefing | No | £0 | £0 |
| Thursday 23 April 2026, 9.15am to 12.15pm | Maths through stories, songs and games | Yes | £71 | £76 |
SEND and inclusion
| Date and time |
Course name |
Booking required |
Voluntary sector Fee | Independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 September 2025, 9.30am to 3.30pm |
INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years or Supporting children with neurodiverse differences in Early Years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 2 September 2025, 9.30am to 3.30pm | INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years or Supporting children with neurodiverse differences in Early Years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 29 September 2025, 3.45am to 5.15pm | Autism and the Early Years - Part 1: Introduction | Yes | Free | Free |
| Wednesday 1 October 2025, 3pm to 4pm | Navigating Speech and Language Therapy | Yes | Free | Free |
| Friday 3 October 2025, 9.30am to 1am |
SENCO Induction / Organised SENCO |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Monday 6 October 2025, 3.45 to 5.15pm | Autism and the Early Years - Part 2: Strategies |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Tuesday 21 October 2025, 2 to 4pm |
SENCO Forum: New Ofsted framework focusing on inclusion |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Tuesday 11 November 2025, 9.15am to 12.30pm | Supporting Autistic Children (Bright Start SLT) |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Monday 5 January 2026, 9.30am to 3.30pm |
INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years or Supporting children with neurodiverse differences in Early Years |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026, 9am to 3.30pm |
INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years or Supporting children with neurodiverse differences in Early Years | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| Monday 19 January 2026, 9.30am to 1pm |
SENCO Induction / Organised SENCO | Yes |
Free | Free |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026, 12pm to 1pm |
Navigating Speech and Language Therapy |
Yes |
Free | Free |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm |
ACT! Adult Child Interaction Part 1 (Bright Start SLT) | Yes | Free | Free |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm |
Running Language Groups (Bright Start SLT) | Yes | Free | Free |
| Thursday 12 February 2026, 2 to 4pm | SENCO Forum Inclusive Early Years SEND: Evidence-based practices and whole setting approach | Yes | Free | Free |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm | Interactive Storytelling (Bright Start SLT) | Yes | Free | Free |
| Wednesday 4 March 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Why do children struggle with movement and coordination? A briefing |
Yes | Free | Free |
| Thursday 5 March 2026, 9.30am to 11am | Using signs and gestures to support communication (Bright Start SLT) | Yes | Free | Free |
| Tuesday 10 March 2026, 9.30am to 12.30pm | ACT! Adult Child Interaction Part 2 (Bright Start SLT) | Yes | Free | Free |
| Monday 13 April 2026, 9.30am to 3.30pm | INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years or Supporting children with neurodiverse differences in Early Years | Yes | Free | Free |
| Tuesday 14 April 2026, 9.30am to 3.30pm | INSET - SEN Support in the Early Years or Supporting children with neurodiverse differences in Early Years |
Yes | Free | Free |
| Wednesday 29 April 2026, 3pm to 4pm | Navigating Speech and Language Therapy | Yes | Free | Free |
| Wednesday 6 May 2026, 9.15am to 12.30pm | Supporting Autistic Children (Bright Start SLT) | Yes | Free | Free |
| Friday 8 May 2026, 9.30am to 1pm | SENCO Induction / Organised SENCO | Yes | Free | Free |
| Tuesday 19 May 2026, 2 to 4pm | SENCO Forum Celebrating SENCO Success: Highlighting Achievements and Impact | Yes | Free | Free |
Leadership and management
| Date and time |
Course name |
Booking required |
Voluntary sector fee | Independent sector fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 14 October 2025, 10.30am to 11.45pm |
New Ofsted inspection framework briefing |
No | Free | Free |
| Thursday 16 October 2025, 1.30pm to 2.45pm |
New Ofsted inspection framework | No |
Free | Free |
| Monday 24 November 2025, 9.30am to 2pm | Are you ready for your Early Years Ofsted inspection? | Yes | £141 | £156 |
|
Monday 16 March 2026, 9.30am to 2pm |
Are you ready for your Early Years Ofsted inspection? | Yes | £141 | £156 |
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 |