CPD Topic 3: COMING SOON: Sustainability in the early years

Course content: This topic has been developed with Cheryl Hadland, Founder, and Managing Director at Tops Day Nurseries. The course introduces and explains the importance of reusing, recycling and practical tips on a sustainability approach in the Early Years. Each episode offers insights and practical guidance on how to make your setting more sustainable, support children’s…

ByCatherine Varney10 May 20230Comments

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CPD Topic 4: COMING SOON: Nature-based pedagogy

Course content: This topic has been developed with Niki Buchan, nature pedagogue and author, and explores the concept of nature-based pedagogy in the early years, what nature-based practice is and why it is so important for children and adults to connect to nature. With practical suggestions on creating a positive ethos for nature-based learning in all…

ByCatherine Varney10 May 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 5: The Forest School Approach

Course content: This topic has been developed with Mel McCree, a Senior Lecturer within Early Childhood Studies and Sarah Lawfull, who runs her own consultancy, Where the Fruit is, which has delivered training on government-funded projects with the National Forest. Together, they explore the Forest School Approach including the principles of learning, risk-taking and how it…

ByCatherine Varney10 May 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 4: Nature-based pedagogy

Course content: This topic has been developed with Niki Buchan, nature pedagogue and author, and explores the concept of nature-based pedagogy in the early years, what nature-based practice is and why it is so important for children and adults to connect to nature. With practical suggestions on creating a positive ethos for nature-based learning in all…

ByCatherine Varney10 May 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 3: Sustainability in the early years

Course content: This topic has been developed with Cheryl Hadland, Founder, and Managing Director at Tops Day Nurseries. The course introduces and explains the importance of reusing, recycling and practical tips on a sustainability approach in the Early Years. Each episode offers insights and practical guidance on how to make your setting more sustainable, support children’s…

ByCatherine Varney10 May 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 1: Creating Enabling Outdoor Learning Environments

Course content: This topic has been developed with Sue Asquith, an International Early Childhood Consultant. The course covers the importance of children having access to quality outdoor learning experiences all year round, and how by leading with children’s interests, outdoor learning can be an extension of the learning taking place indoors. The course offers practical guidance…

ByCatherine Varney10 May 20230Comments

CPD FAQs

TTS Talking CPD: Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where can I access the CPD training programme? The TTS Early Years CPD training programme is free to access via the TTS World of Education Content Hub. Visit the CPD hub here, to start your online learning. Q. How long does it take to complete each individual CPD training programme? The TTS Early Years…

ByCatherine Varney10 May 20230Comments

Podcast Series 1

CPD Topic 2: Learning through risk

Course content: This topic has been developed with Ellen Sandseter, international researcher and expert in Children’s Risky Play. The course introduces the concept of learning through risk, also referred to as Risky Play, in early childhood. Ellen and Alistair Bryce-Clegg delve into the benefits of learning through risk and practical ways to adopt a more…

ByCatherine Varney9 May 20230Comments

Early Years Podcast Simon Airey TTS

Episode 5: The importance of imaginative role play with Simon Airey

Alice Sharp is joined by Simon Airey, an educator with over 20 years’ experience of teaching, working in specialist provision and the EYFS. Simon is passionate about facilitating open-ended play-based learning to develop key skills and shares his thoughts on why role play is essential to language development in the Early Years. Alice and Simon…

ByCatherine Varney4 May 20230Comments

Early Years Little Lockdowners TTS Welcome

What does historic hardship tell us about the future of Little Lockdowners?

Can past events like poverty and war help us to understand what the long-term impacts pandemic environments will have on early years children? We speak to a global expert to gather exclusive insight. There are apparent similarities between the environments created by the pandemic and poverty and war. Not least: relentless fear, job losses and economic…

ByCatherine Varney11 April 20220Comments

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CPD Topic 3: COMING SOON: Sustainability in the early years

CPD Topic 4: COMING SOON: Nature-based pedagogy

CPD Topic 5: The Forest School Approach

CPD Topic 4: Nature-based pedagogy

CPD Topic 3: Sustainability in the early years

CPD Topic 1: Creating Enabling Outdoor Learning Environments

TTS Talking CPD: Frequently Asked Questions

CPD Topic 2: Learning through risk

Episode 5: The importance of imaginative role play with Simon Airey

What does historic hardship tell us about the future of Little Lockdowners?

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