Children who are looked after (CLA) and adopted children: Recognising and meeting the needs of our vulnerable learners
Who is this course for?
Managers, designated leads and key persons of these vulnerable children in EYFS settings, both PVI and maintained.
Course content
Many children in the care of the local authority, in foster care or with adoptive parents, struggle within educational settings. For children who have experienced early trauma in their short lives due to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), it can be incredibly difficult for them to engage in learning and to feel safe enough to trust those adults around them. Often these children's fears and anxieties prevent them from learning.
Children Looked After (CLA) are one of our most vulnerable groups of learners and therefore a key priority in Lancashire is to improve outcomes and life chances for these children. This course will help you understand early trauma, attachment theory, behaviours displayed and what you can do to support children in the environment and in your interactions through a range of positive strategies and interventions. It will also outline your responsibilities as the 'corporate parent' and walk you through your statutory requirements for the completion and submission of termly Personal Education Plans (PEPs), with completed examples shared.
Don't forget EYPP! Looked after and adopted children are eligible to receive Early Years Pupil Premium which can be used to attend and provide staff cover for this course.
Session dates and times
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 6th December 2023 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
Early Years Professional Development Centre, Accrington **ALSO AVAILABLE AS A LIVE STREAM** Please advise how you will be attending when booking |
| Thursday 6th June 2024 | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
Cost:
| Delivery: | PVI/Maintained Nursery Class/School | PVI SSG | Reception Classes | Childminders | Childminder members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Face to face OR Live Stream |
55 | 50 | 99 | 25 | 22 |
| *Instant access | 22 | 20 | 45 | 15 | 13 |
*Instant access - pre-recorded webinar available for a two week period of your choice. Please use the date you wish to access the video from, when booking.
Delivered by:
Joanne Holden, Senior Early Years Foundation Stage Consultant
Book online - please read carefully before booking:
Please note we do not accept bookings by email or phone.
If you are attending face to face: Make sure you advise us if you will be attending face to face or joining the live stream on Teams, when you book.
OR
If you require instant access: Please use the date you wish to access the video from, when booking.
Times and dates not convenient? Please contact us to arrange the session in your setting.