UPCOMING FAMLY SESSION

Language of Race in the Early Years

Liz Pemberton, Director of The Black Nursery Manager presented a session on the way we use language to approach the topic of race in the Early Years. You can hear how to make sure your setting can be an inclusive space for the team, families and children.

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Previous sessions

Catch up on our earlier Famly Sessions covering a range of topics with early years experts from across the UK giving their insight and actionable tips.

June 14, 2021

The Famly Sessions: Language of Race in the Early Years

Liz Pemberton, owner of 'The Black Nursery Manager' consultancy explains how we can be more inclusive when it comes to language in Early Years.

March 18, 2021

The Famly Sessions: Staff Wellbeing in the Early Years

Linda Baston-Pitt from PurpleBee Learning talked through some key strategies for improving staff wellbeing as well as her PERFAH Approach.

October 14, 2020

Famly Sessions: Play Is Powerful – How Do We Protect It?

We were joined by Dr Stella Louis and Julia Manning-Morton where we discussed the importance of play in the early years and why we shouldn't always focus on specific outcomes but recognise play as valuable in and of itself.

October 12, 2020

Famly Sessions: Future of EYFS Assessment and Tracking

Our speakers cover a range of topics including how the new Development Matters will impact early years settings when it comes into effect next year. As well as the way Ofsted inspections have changed, with a reinforced emphasis on what’s best for the child, not the amount of paperwork.

September 16, 2020

Famly Sessions: Let’s Start A Self-Regulation Revolution

Dr Mine Conkbayir and Ursula Krystek-Walton discuss how they gave a renewed focus to child wellbeing and how this has impacted the children at Bertram Nursery Group.

August 13, 2020

Famly Sessions: The Future of Early Years

During the one hour session, our speakers covered a range of topics including what they consider in crucial need of change, whether that be funding, inclusivity, or curriculum as well as how best we can ensure this change actually happens by working together.

July 2, 2020

Famly Sessions: Preparing for September

During the one hour session, our speakers cover a range of topics such as how they are preparing for September, ways in which you can continue to promote your setting, and allay parent concerns in a socially stint world.

June 17, 2020

Famly Sessions: Reflections on Reopening

An in depth discussion on how the reaction from parents has been, how bubbles are working, and what has been learned so far to inform provision throughout the summer.

May 30, 2020

The Famly Sessions: Reopening Childcare and Business Sustainability

Our speakers shares their thoughts on how the sector can get back on its feet, as well as some practical tips to ensure settings utilise the different schemes available and make sure their business model is efficient.

May 15, 2020

The Famly Sessions: Reopening Childcare

Learn more about the impact that lockdown may have had on vulnerable children, how settings can prepare for reopening, and how to support children’s transition back to the setting.

April 9, 2020

The Famly Sessions: Coronavirus Conference

Check out the highlights from our first digital Famly Sessions event. We discuss how to stay financially secure and hear from HR experts on furlough as well as strategies to improve staff wellbeing and maintaining engagement.

Famly Sessions: Child-Led Play and Next Steps

June 24, 2019

Famly Sessions: Child-Led Play and Next Steps

Learn all about child-led play and next steps from our latest Famly Sessions event with Dr Sue Allingham and Early Years Alliance's Richard Knight.

Famly Sessions: Counting What Really Counts

March 7, 2019

Famly Sessions: Counting What Really Counts

Nancy Stewart, a key advisor on the EYFS review in 2012 who also led the rationale for the Characteristics of Effective Learning on counting what counts.