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Previous Courses at The Learning Partnership

Please find below a list of all past courses. Courses are sometimes repeated depending on demand. Past courses can also be run as school INSET days. For more information on our professional development courses please contact us on 0845 1800 236 or email us through our contact page

DateDurationBooking CodeCourse TitleDetails
16/09/08 1 Day 001 Mud Pies, Daisy Chains and Rose Petal Perfume Mud Pies, Daisy Chains and Rose Petal Perfume
16/09/08 5 Twilight Sessions 002 Right from the Start… Right from the Start…
17/09/08 1 Day 003 More than Happy and Sad More than Happy and Sad
18/09/08 2 Days 004 Firm Foundations Firm Foundations
18/09/08 5 Twilight Sessions 005 I will survive… I will survive…
20/09/08 2 Days 006 CIEH Level 2: Paediatric First Aid (2 part course) CIEH Level 2: Paediatric First Aid (2 part course)
23/09/08 1 Day 007 Beyond cats and dogs… Beyond cats and dogs…
24/09/08 1 Day 008 Observation and Assessment in the Foundation Phase Observation and Assessment in the Foundation Phase
26/09/08 1 Day 009 Creating a Space to Grow Creating a Space to Grow
27/09/08 1/2 Day 010 Foundations for Learning Foundations for Learning
30/09/08 1 Day 011 Even Super Heroes Write! Even Super Heroes Write!
01/10/08 1 Day 012 Changing Rooms Changing Rooms
02/10/08 1 Day 013 Raising the Game Raising the Game
03/10/08 1 Day 014 Gathering the Evidence Gathering the Evidence
07/10/08 1 Day 015 Making Meaningful Memories Making Meaningful Memories
08/10/08 1 Day 016 The Learning Story (0-5 years) The Learning Story (0-5 years)
10/10/08 1 Day 017 Coming ready or not… Coming ready or not…
11/10/08 1/2 Day 018 In the Frame In the Frame
14/10/08 1 Day 019 Number Crunchers Number Crunchers
15/10/08 1 Day 020 Change: Leading or Managing - Transforming or Coping? Change: Leading or Managing - Transforming or Coping?
16/10/08 1 Day 021 A Culture of Creativity A Culture of Creativity
17/10/08 1 1/2 Days 022 Sustained Shared Thinking Sustained Shared Thinking
04/11/08 1 Day 023 What a difference! What a difference!
04/11/08 5 Twilight Sessions 024 Foundations for Learning Foundations for Learning
05/11/08 1 day 025 Relationships and the Environment Relationships and the Environment
06/11/08 2 Days 026 Why should they have all the fun? Why should they have all the fun?
06/11/08 5 Twilight Sessions 027 Here’s one I made earlier! Here’s one I made earlier!
07/11/08 1 1/2 Days 028 Songs, Stories and Drama Games Songs, Stories and Drama Games
13/11/08 1 Day 029 Stimulating Starters Stimulating Starters
14/11/08 1 Day 030 Getting the Balance Right Getting the Balance Right
15/11/08 1/2 Day 031 Supporting Children from Birth to Three Supporting Children from Birth to Three
18/11/08 2 Days 032 Singing from the Same Song Sheet Singing from the Same Song Sheet
19/11/08 1 Day 033 Building on Sure Foundations Building on Sure Foundations
20/11/08 2 Days 034 Real Reasons to Write Real Reasons to Write
21/11/08 1 Day 035 Promoting Play in the Foundation Phase Promoting Play in the Foundation Phase
22/11/08 1 Day 036 CIEH Level 2: Basic Food Safety Catering and Retail CIEH Level 2: Basic Food Safety Catering and Retail
28/11/08 1 Day 037 Mathematics and Numeracy Mathematics and Numeracy
29/11/08 1/2 Day 038 Frameworks of Understanding Frameworks of Understanding
03/12/08 1 Day 039 A Toxic Childhood A Toxic Childhood
13/01/09 1 Day 040 Following Children’s Interests: What inspires and motivates young learners Following Children’s Interests: What inspires and motivates young learners
15/01/09 1 Day 041 Documenting Children’s Learning: Developing strategies for observing children Documenting Children’s Learning: Developing strategies for observing children
21/01/09 1 Day 042 Creative Approaches to Literacy in KS2: Explore ways teachers can plan a rich extended literacy curriculum, planning blocks of work around a strong well chosen book Creative Approaches to Literacy in KS2: Explore ways teachers can plan a rich extended literacy curriculum, planning blocks of work around a strong well chosen book
22/01/09 2 Days 043 I will survive…Leading the Learning within the Foundation Phase I will survive…Leading the Learning within the Foundation Phase
27/01/09 1 Day 044 Including Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Essential background information regarding ASD Including Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Essential background information regarding ASD
29/01/09 2 Days 045 Firm Foundations: Understanding the role of senior leaders in the successful implementation of the Foundation Phase Firm Foundations: Understanding the role of senior leaders in the successful implementation of the Foundation Phase
30/01/09 1 Day 046 Developing Quality Continuous Provision Developing Quality Continuous Provision
04/02/09 1 Day 047 Learning Stories: Understanding the role of observation in relation to planning indoors and out Learning Stories: Understanding the role of observation in relation to planning indoors and out
05/02/09 1 Day 048 The Brown Envelope! English - Preparing for Inspection The Brown Envelope! English - Preparing for Inspection
06/02/09 1 Day 049 Yr Amlen Frown - Paratoi ar gyfer Arolygiad Yr Amlen Frown - Paratoi ar gyfer Arolygiad
12/02/09 2 Days 050 Nurturing the Young Mathematician: How to make mathematical learning relevant to a young child’s life Nurturing the Young Mathematician: How to make mathematical learning relevant to a young child’s life
03/03/09 1 Day 051 Enlivening Enquiry: Understanding Investigative Science Enlivening Enquiry: Understanding Investigative Science
05/03/09 1 Day 052 Raising the Game: The Role of the Advisory Teacher in the Foundation Phase Raising the Game: The Role of the Advisory Teacher in the Foundation Phase
06/03/09 1 Day 053 Gathering the Evidence: Using a range of strategies for monitoring and evaluating practice Gathering the Evidence: Using a range of strategies for monitoring and evaluating practice
12/03/09 1 Day 054 Right from the Start: Understanding the Needs of Babies and Toddlers Right from the Start: Understanding the Needs of Babies and Toddlers
18/03/09 1 Day 056 Get IT Going: ICT with Young Children Get IT Going: ICT with Young Children
31/03/09 1 Day 058 Planning for Childrens Learning: Considering planning within the context of the Foundation Phase Planning for Childrens Learning: Considering planning within the context of the Foundation Phase
22/04/09 1 Day 059 I Love to Draw. Creating the foundations for childrens writing I Love to Draw. Creating the foundations for childrens writing
23/04/09 1 Day 060 Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Classroom Management and Organisation Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Classroom Management and Organisation
24/04/09 1 Day 061 Gweithredu r Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Rheoli a Threfnu r Ystafell Ddosbarth Gweithredu r Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Rheoli a Threfnu r Ystafell Ddosbarth
27/04/09 1 Day 063 Consulting Children: Talking and Thinking Floorbooks Consulting Children: Talking and Thinking Floorbooks
28/04/09 1 Day 062 Exploring Danish Natural Play Environments: Learning in a multi sensory and naturally creative environment. Exploring Danish Natural Play Environments: Learning in a multi sensory and naturally creative environment.
30/04/09 1 Day 064 Playing with Sounds: Developing childrens phonemic awareness Playing with Sounds: Developing childrens phonemic awareness
01/05/09 1 Day 065 Mark Making and Early Writing: High quality continuous provision for early writing Mark Making and Early Writing: High quality continuous provision for early writing
05/05/09 1 Day 066 Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Planning for Children’s Learning Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Planning for Children’s Learning
06/05/09 1 Day 067 Play and Playing: The importance of play in the development and learning of young children Play and Playing: The importance of play in the development and learning of young children
07/05/09 1 Day 068 Gweithredu r Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Cynllunio ar gyfer Dysgu Plant Gweithredu r Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Cynllunio ar gyfer Dysgu Plant
12/05/09 2 Days 069 From Policy to Practice: Implementing the Foundation Phase From Policy to Practice: Implementing the Foundation Phase
14/05/09 1 Day 070 Coming ready or not… The Implications of the Foundation Phase for Key Stage 2 Coming ready or not… The Implications of the Foundation Phase for Key Stage 2
19/05/09 1 Day 071 Brainworks: The latest research on brain development Brainworks: The latest research on brain development
20/05/09 1 Day 072 The Sensory World: An Introduction to Heuristic Play The Sensory World: An Introduction to Heuristic Play
21/05/09 1 Day 073 The Positive Playground: Strategies for positive behaviour management The Positive Playground: Strategies for positive behaviour management
09/06/09 1 Day 074 Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Observation and Assessment Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Observation and Assessment
10/06/09 1 Day 075 Teaching from the Heart: Promoting Emotional Literacy Teaching from the Heart: Promoting Emotional Literacy
11/06/09 1 Day 076 Gweithredu r Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Arsylwi ac Asesu Gweithredu r Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Arsylwi ac Asesu
16/06/09 1 Day 077 Positive Behaviour Management Strategies: The impact of positive behaviour management on well-being Positive Behaviour Management Strategies: The impact of positive behaviour management on well-being
17/06/09 1 Day 078 Listening to the Youngest Learners: Why listening to the youngest learners is both possible and important Listening to the Youngest Learners: Why listening to the youngest learners is both possible and important
18/06/09 1 Day 079 Skills Based Learning in Key Stage 2: Understanding of the implications of the Skills Framework and Curriculum KS 2 Skills Based Learning in Key Stage 2: Understanding of the implications of the Skills Framework and Curriculum KS 2
23/06/09 1 Day 080 Mud Pies, Daisy Chains and Rose Petal Perfume: The importance of outdoor learning Mud Pies, Daisy Chains and Rose Petal Perfume: The importance of outdoor learning
24/06/09 1 Day 081 Enlightened Leadership: The key attributes of the various styles of leadership and management Enlightened Leadership: The key attributes of the various styles of leadership and management
25/06/09 1 Day 082 The Role of the Teaching Assistant in the Foundation Phase The Role of the Teaching Assistant in the Foundation Phase
15/09/09 1 Day 083 The Brown Envelope! Preparing for Inspection The Brown Envelope! Preparing for Inspection
17/09/09 1 Day 084 Yr Amlen Frown! Paratoi ar gyfer Arolygiad Yr Amlen Frown! Paratoi ar gyfer Arolygiad
23/09/09 1 Day 085 Assessment for Learning: What Really Matters? Assessment for Learning: What Really Matters?
24/09/09 1 Day 086 Raising the Game: The Role of the Advisory Teacher Raising the Game: The Role of the Advisory Teacher
29/09/09 1 Day 087 The Only Constant is Change: Leading New Initiatives within the Primary School The Only Constant is Change: Leading New Initiatives within the Primary School
30/09/09 1 Day 088 ‘Look what I can do!’ - Developing Effective Assessment Practice for Children from Birth to Three Years ‘Look what I can do!’ - Developing Effective Assessment Practice for Children from Birth to Three Years
02/10/09 1 Day 089 “I woke up…and it had all been a dream.” Ensuring Progression in Writing “I woke up…and it had all been a dream.” Ensuring Progression in Writing
06/10/09 1 Day 090 Healthy and Strong: Promoting the health and well-being of young children Healthy and Strong: Promoting the health and well-being of young children
13/10/09 1 Day 091 Planning for Quality Learning in the Early Years Planning for Quality Learning in the Early Years
14/10/09 1 Day 092 Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Planning for Children’s Learning Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Planning for Children’s Learning
15/10/09 1 Day 093 Gweithredur Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Cynllunio ar gyfer Dysgu Plant Gweithredur Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Cynllunio ar gyfer Dysgu Plant
21/10/09 1 Day 094 Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase: Appropriate Pedagogy and Practice Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase: Appropriate Pedagogy and Practice
22/10/09 1 Day 095 Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase: Monitoring and Evaluation Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase: Monitoring and Evaluation
03/11/09 1 Day 096 Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Observation and Assessment Implementing the Foundation Phase in Years 1 and 2: Observation and Assessment
04/11/09 1 Day 097 Developing Effective Questioning and Thinking Skills in Key Stage 2 Developing Effective Questioning and Thinking Skills in Key Stage 2
05/11/09 1 Day 098 Gweithredur Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Arsylwi ac Asesu Gweithredur Cyfnod Sylfaen ym Mlynyddoedd 1 a 2: Arsylwi ac Asesu
10/11/09 1 Day 099 Talking to…or, Talking with? Developing meaningful and lasting communications with children Talking to…or, Talking with? Developing meaningful and lasting communications with children
11/11/09 1 Day 100 Number Crunchers! Mathematical Development in the Foundation Phase Number Crunchers! Mathematical Development in the Foundation Phase
12/11/09 1 Day 101 Developing Imagination and Creative Thinking in Young Children Developing Imagination and Creative Thinking in Young Children
13/11/09 1 Day 102 Following Children’s Interests in Nursery and Reception Following Children’s Interests in Nursery and Reception
16/11/09 1 Day 103 Disappearing Footprints: Enhancing and Valuing Creative Development Disappearing Footprints: Enhancing and Valuing Creative Development
17/11/09 1 Day 104 Following Children’s Interests in Years 1 and 2 Following Children’s Interests in Years 1 and 2
18/11/09 1 Day 105 Following Children’s Interest in Key Stage 2 Following Children’s Interest in Key Stage 2
26/11/09 1 Day 106 Working at Quality in Early Childhood Education Working at Quality in Early Childhood Education
30/11/09 1 Day 107 Welsh Language Development “Joio yn y Cyfnod Sylfaen” Welsh Language Development “Joio yn y Cyfnod Sylfaen”
01/12/09 1 Day 108 The Mantle of the Expert: Developing Deep Level Learning in Key Stage 2 The Mantle of the Expert: Developing Deep Level Learning in Key Stage 2
02/12/09 1 Day 109 Developing the Primary Curriculum: A Learning Journey. A Foundation Phase Pilot Setting Four Years On Developing the Primary Curriculum: A Learning Journey. A Foundation Phase Pilot Setting Four Years On
03/12/09 1 Day 110 Moving Mountains! Talking In Children’s First Language…Movement! Moving Mountains! Talking In Children’s First Language…Movement!
19/01/10 1 Day 114 Designing and Developing the Curriculum at Key Stage 2 Designing and Developing the Curriculum at Key Stage 2
20/01/10 1 Day 115 Cynllunio a Datblygu’r Cwricwlwm yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 2 Cynllunio a Datblygu’r Cwricwlwm yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 2
21/01/10 1 Day 116 The Role of the Adult in the Foundation Phase The Role of the Adult in the Foundation Phase
26/01/10 1 Day 117 What a Difference! Cultural Diversity in the Foundation Phase What a Difference! Cultural Diversity in the Foundation Phase
27/01/10 1 Day 118 Developing Thinking Skills through Group Problem Solving ‘None of us is as smart as all of us!’ Developing Thinking Skills through Group Problem Solving ‘None of us is as smart as all of us!’
28/01/10 1 Day 119 Paint Great Pictures! Leading and Managing an Effective Team Paint Great Pictures! Leading and Managing an Effective Team
03/02/10 1 Day 120 Accelerated Learning Accelerated Learning
23/02/10 1 Day 111 Right From The Start: Understanding the Needs of Babies and Toddlers Right From The Start: Understanding the Needs of Babies and Toddlers
02/03/10 1 Day 121 Involving Children in Assessment for Learning Involving Children in Assessment for Learning
03/03/10 1 Day 122 Real Reasons for Investigation and Exploration in the Foundation Phase Real Reasons for Investigation and Exploration in the Foundation Phase
04/03/10 1 Day 123 Real Reasons for Investigation and Exploration in Key Stage 2 Real Reasons for Investigation and Exploration in Key Stage 2
08/03/10 1 Day 124 Exploring appropriate outdoor provision for babies, toddlers and two year-olds Exploring appropriate outdoor provision for babies, toddlers and two year-olds
10/03/10 1 Day 125 Real Reasons for Reading and Writing in the Foundation Phase Real Reasons for Reading and Writing in the Foundation Phase
11/03/10 1 Day 126 Real Reasons for Reading and Writing in Key Stage 2 Real Reasons for Reading and Writing in Key Stage 2
15/03/10 1 Day 128 Well-being as the Key: From Theory to Practice. A follow-up day to the Ferre Laevers’ Conference Well-being as the Key: From Theory to Practice. A follow-up day to the Ferre Laevers’ Conference
16/03/10 1 Day 127 Sitting Together or Learning Together? How to manage collaborative group work Sitting Together or Learning Together? How to manage collaborative group work
22/03/10 1 Day 130 From Advert to Appointment - finding and securing the right job for you! From Advert to Appointment - finding and securing the right job for you!
23/03/10 1 Day 131 Real Reason to Explore Time and Place in the Foundation Phase Real Reason to Explore Time and Place in the Foundation Phase
23/03/10 1 Day 132 Real Reason to Explore Time and Place in Key Stage 2 Real Reason to Explore Time and Place in Key Stage 2
24/03/10 1 Day 112 Working with Super Heroes Working with Super Heroes
30/03/10 1 Day 133 Where to Next? Moving on with Support and Challenge. The Role of the Advisory Teacher Four Years On Where to Next? Moving on with Support and Challenge. The Role of the Advisory Teacher Four Years On
31/03/10 1 Day 134 Extending and Embedding Foundation Phase Practice Extending and Embedding Foundation Phase Practice
24/04/10 1 Day 145 Sefydlu ac Ymestyn arfer y Cyfnod Sylfaen Sefydlu ac Ymestyn arfer y Cyfnod Sylfaen
27/04/10 1 Day 135 Including Children on the Autistic Spectrum Including Children on the Autistic Spectrum
04/05/10 1 Day 136 Take a Look at Us Now! Self-evaluation in the Foundation Phase Take a Look at Us Now! Self-evaluation in the Foundation Phase
05/05/10 1 Day 137 Observing and Recording Children’s Experiences Observing and Recording Children’s Experiences
06/05/10 1 Day 138 The Cleverness of Boys! Raising Boys’ Achievement The Cleverness of Boys! Raising Boys’ Achievement
11/05/10 1 Day 139 Creating Exceptional Leaders: Understand, motivate and develop the capacities of those you lead Creating Exceptional Leaders: Understand, motivate and develop the capacities of those you lead
13/05/10 1 Day 140 Developing a School-wide Programme of Enquiry-based Learning Developing a School-wide Programme of Enquiry-based Learning
14/05/10 1 Day 141 Teaching in an Enquiry-based Classroom Teaching in an Enquiry-based Classroom
20/05/10 1 Day 143 Where to Next? Moving on with Support and Challenge: The Role of the Advisory Teacher Four Years On Where to Next? Moving on with Support and Challenge: The Role of the Advisory Teacher Four Years On
21/05/10 1 Day 144 Extending and Embedding Foundation Phase Practice Extending and Embedding Foundation Phase Practice
24/05/10 1 Day 145 Sefydlu ac Ymestyn arfer y Cyfnod Sylfaen Sefydlu ac Ymestyn arfer y Cyfnod Sylfaen
27/05/10 1 Day 146 Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase and Beyond: Pedagogy and Practice Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase and Beyond: Pedagogy and Practice
28/05/10 1 Day 147 Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase and Beyond: Monitoring and Evaluation Effective Leadership of the Foundation Phase and Beyond: Monitoring and Evaluation
08/06/10 1 Day 148 Moving on with Outdoor Learning! The next steps for practice and provision in the outdoor classroom Moving on with Outdoor Learning! The next steps for practice and provision in the outdoor classroom
10/06/10 1 Day 149 My Way! Your Way! No Way! Managing Conflict within a Team My Way! Your Way! No Way! Managing Conflict within a Team
14/06/10 1 Day 151 Coming Ready or Not! The Impact of the Foundation Phase on Key Stage 2 Coming Ready or Not! The Impact of the Foundation Phase on Key Stage 2
16/06/10 1 Day 152 Mae’n Dod, Barod neu Beidio! Effaith y Cyfnod Sylfaen ar Gyfnod Allweddol 2 Mae’n Dod, Barod neu Beidio! Effaith y Cyfnod Sylfaen ar Gyfnod Allweddol 2
17/06/10 1 Day 153 Developing Thinking Skills through Group Problem Solving Developing Thinking Skills through Group Problem Solving
18/06/10 1 Day 154 The Sensory World Valuing and Developing Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets The Sensory World Valuing and Developing Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets
21/06/10 1 Day 155 Active Learning: Desirable or Essential? Active Learning: Desirable or Essential?
22/06/10 1 Day 156 A World of Learning at your Feet A World of Learning at your Feet
25/06/10 1 Day 142 Enlivening Enquiry Enlivening Enquiry
29/06/10 1 Day 158 Singing from the Same Song Sheet Contributing to a Successful Multi-disciplinary Team Singing from the Same Song Sheet Contributing to a Successful Multi-disciplinary Team
30/06/10 1 Day 159 Learning Spaces, Growing Places Learning Spaces, Growing Places
01/07/10 1 Day 160 Patterns of Play: A Closer Look at Schema Patterns of Play: A Closer Look at Schema
06/07/10 1 Day 161 Able, Gifted and Talented Nurturing, Supporting and Extending our Most Challenging and Overlooked Group of Children Able, Gifted and Talented Nurturing, Supporting and Extending our Most Challenging and Overlooked Group of Children
08/07/10 1 Day 162 Women into Leadership A course for women in – or aspiring to be in – a leadership role Women into Leadership A course for women in – or aspiring to be in – a leadership role