Understanding the Early Years
For Subject Leaders
Tailored for Every Subject Leader: This course is designed for all subject leaders. We understand that every subject is different and this course provides access for all subject leaders.
Concise and Impactful: Time is precious, especially for busy subject leaders. This course is structured to give only the essential information, cutting out the fluff so they can get straight to what they need to know without spending hours on unnecessary details.
Time-Efficient Learning: The course begins with a 20-minute* overview of the key concepts of Early Years education, ensuring that all subject leaders are aligned with the foundational understanding of how the Early Years. Following this, each subject leader will receive a 5-minute* video specific to their subject, highlighting the unique aspects of Early Years practice that they need to know. (*Timings are approximate)
Latest Statutory Guidance & Research: Stay up to date with the most current statutory documentation and the latest research in the field of Early Years education. We ensure that everything is backed by the latest standards and practices.
On-Demand Access for the Whole School: This course is entirely on-demand, allowing subject leaders to access the training when it suits them. They will have 6 months to revisit the material, ensuring that they have time to implement what they’ve learned at their own pace.
Introduction
Chapter Introduction
The Statutory Framework
Non-Statutory Guidance
An Environment for Learning
Quality Interactions, Observations and Recording Learning
The Profile
Developing an Early Years Curriculum
English
Maths
Science
Geography
History
Design and Technology
Art
Physical Development
PSHE
Music
Feedback
This course is for all primary subject leaders who would like to learn more about the Early Years in order to be able to lead their subject with confidence and ensure that the foundations are well laid within the Early Years. It provides whole school access and can be used by all subject leaders as part of a staff meeting, INSET training or to watch individually.
This is a virtual course which is designed for you to complete at your own pace. Chapter 2 has lessons covering each of the National Curriculum subjects for you to access those which are relevant to you.
You will have access to the course for 6 months.
“Really useful, particularly as we are due a visit from Ofsted. We have added early years to each subject's progression document and this information will help colleagues.”
“Thanks so much for this. It is exactly what I have been looking for to present in a staff meeting, as we are currently looking at subject leaders roles and their understanding of EYFS. It was very easy to follow.”
“Brilliant! It's so useful to have a way of explaining how the different subjects begin in early years and what it looks like on a daily basis.”
“Very useful thank you. I'm currently thinking of a change into early years after having taught across school for 13 years. This has been wonderful.”