It all Adds Up!

How to support children to make rapid progress

in mathematical development 

Target audience:  

This course is aimed at all practitioners working with young children in the EYFS. 

Course Description:

Aims and objectives - During this session, participants will have opportunities to:

• consider how to maximise the opportunities for mathematical learning throughout the environment, both indoors and outdoors
• explore the role of the adult in planning and extending opportunities through adult led and child initiated experiences

• examine how everyday routines and the organisation can support mathematical learning
• reflect on the importance of parents
• explore a range of  practical ideas and resources to support, motivate and engage children (and practitioners!)

Trainer: 

Penny Cartwright

About Penny

Penny Cartwright is an independent early years consultant and trainer. For over twenty years she worked in an advisory capacity for the London Borough of Lewisham, supporting and promoting quality improvement. Her last role was Team Leader for the Early Years Improvement Team. Previous roles included Strategic Lead for the Every Child a Talker programme, School Improvement Officer with responsibility for early years, Early Years Advisor and Early Years Advisory Teacher. The work of the advisory team in Lewisham was judged as Outstanding by the National Strategies.

Penny has an extensive track record of improving quality across a wide range of early years provision, working with leaders and practitioners in schools, private settings and with childminders. She provides advice, support and training for schools, settings, childminders and local authorities.

Penny believes passionately that all children deserve high quality learning environments, indoors and outdoors, that will support them to become confident and independent learners, inspire them and motivate them to want to learn. Penny is co-author of the successful publications ‘A Place to Learn – Developing a stimulating learning environment’ and ‘Focus on Planning – Effective planning and assessment in the early years’  produced by LEARN.

 Terms and Conditions -     By purchasing this ticket online I agree to the following terms and conditions:

 Payment:  Payments are made on-line in advance of the event taking place. You may attend the event without having booked and paid for the place you may be turned away from the event.

 It may be possible to make an online payment on arrival at the event to gain entry where places are available,  but this facility cannot be guaranteed.

Timekeeping:  Prompt time keeping is essential in ensuring a professional learning environment.  Late-comers may be refused admission to the course/training event where entry may be detrimental to the learning of others.

Cancellation:If you are no longer able to attend the course, please notify us by email STEEPcontact@gmail.com, giving us the required notice. If you fail to do this your full course fee will be retained.

In the event the organiser has to cancel or reschedule the event, your booking will be transferred to the next available date or a full refund provided.

Refund policy: Refunds will only be given if the attendee gives the required notice of non-attendance. After this time no refunds will be given.