Early Years in Focus - Characteristics of Effective Learning

For Coventry Schools and Early Years PVI Settings

Empower your team with engaging, live online training designed to strengthen early years practice and align with the Early Years Foundation Stage. Our interactive sessions are perfect for schools, nurseries, and early years settings looking to upskill staff, boost confidence, and ensure high-quality provision across the board.

Led by Amanda King and Liz Bale, each session offers practical strategies, real-life examples, and opportunities for professional reflection and discussion. Whether you're supporting new staff or investing in ongoing CPD, our live courses are designed to inspire, inform, and make an immediate impact in your setting.

🖥️ Live and interactive – no pre-recordings!📚 EYFS-aligned and tailored for early years teams👥 Ideal for INSET, twilight sessions, or team CPD🛠️ Practical takeaways you can implement the next day

All sessions will take place virtually on TEAMS

Book now to secure your place – and bring fresh energy and expertise to your team!

Early Years in Focus

Online ‘Live’ 1 hour CPD – 4-5pm via TEAMS

Session 3 - Characteristics of Effective Learning 28.1.26

This live session explores the Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL) as outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, providing practitioners with the knowledge and tools to support how young children learn. Focusing on the three key areas—Playing and Exploring, Active Learning, and Creating and Thinking Critically—participants will gain insight into how children engage with their environment, develop motivation, and build critical thinking skills.

Key Topics Include:

• Overview of the EYFS and the role of CoEL

• Deep dive into the three characteristics and their importance

• Observation and assessment techniques linked to CoEL

• Creating enabling environments that promote effective learning

• Supporting individual learning styles and dispositions

Suitable for Early years practitioners, nursery staff, EYFS teachers and anyone involved in supporting young children’s development.

Book now to equip your staff with confidence in supporting children’s learning styles.