Manager's time to talk
Who is this course for?
Managers and owners with a SSG membership in place.
Course content
Following the manager's update meetings for members each term, these sessions provide you with the opportunity to network with your colleagues, either face to face or via Teams.
Session dates and times
Your named consultant will contact you each term and invite you to join the meeting, you can also check the date of your meeting on this page - dates are normally available no later than 2-3 weeks beforehand. Please do not attempt to book if the date is yet to be confirmed.
Make sure you check below whether your session will be held virtually or face to face.
Spring Term 2026:
Burnley/Pendle/Rossendale
Date: 4 February 2026
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Venue: Prairie Sports Village, Windermere Avenue, Burnley BB10 2FU
Chorley & South Ribble
Date: 4 February 2026
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland PR25 2LF
Date: 4 February 2026
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland PR25 2LF
Fylde
Date: 6 February 2026
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Sydney Street Neighbourhood Centre Family Hub, Sydney Street Day Care Centre, Sydney Street, Lytham St Annes FY8 1TR
Hyndburn
Date: 4 February 2025
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Venue: Virtual training via Teams link provided nearer the time
Lancaster
Date: 11 February 2026
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Venue: Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster LA1 2TY
Preston
Date: 5 February 2026
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Venue: Riverbank Family Hub Brieryfield Road. Preston, PR1 8SR
Ribble Valley
Date: 6 February 2026
Time: 10am - 12 noon
Venue: Whalley Preschool, The Old Grammar School, Station Road, Whalley BB7 9RH
West Lancashire
Date: 5 February 2026
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venue: The Zone in West Lancashire, Yeadon, Skelmersdale WN8 6NL
Wyre
Date: 5 February 2026
Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6BN
Cost per place
Free to members. Not sure who your consultant is?
Annette Shepherd, Early Years Quality Improvement Team Leader, - Annette.shepherd@lancashire.gov.uk
Julie Ebden, Senior EYFS Consultant, Lancaster - Julie.ebden@lancashire.gov.uk
Amy Sykes, EYFS Consultant, Lancaster - amy.sykes@lancashire.gov.uk
Sarah Wallace, EYFS Consultant, Preston Sarah.wallace@lancashire.gov.uk
Penny Watson, EYFS Consultant, Fylde and Wyre - Penny.watson@lancashire.gov.uk
Cathy Bagot, EYFS Consultant, Chorley - Cathy.bagot@lancashire.gov.uk
Jill Anderton, EYFS Consultant, Hyndburn - Jill.anderton@lancashire.gov.uk
Jayne Clarke, EYFS Consultant, Burnley and Ribble Valley - jayne.clark@lancashire.gov.uk
Rachel Hughes, EYFS Consultant, West Lancashire - Rachel.hughes2@lancashire.gov.uk
Kimberley McGrail, EYFS Consultant, Pendle and Rossendale - kimberley.mcgrail@lancashire.gov.uk
Laura McNulty, EYFS Consultant, South Ribble laura.mcnulty@lancashire.gov.uk