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.

Summer Term 2026

All Areas
Date: 23 September 2026
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Virtual training via Teams link provided nearer the time

Burnley/Pendle/Rossendale
Date: 28 September 2026
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venue: Life Church, Sycamore Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6QP

Chorley & South Ribble 
Date: 29 September 2026
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venue: Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland PR25 2LF

Fylde
Date: 10 November 2026
Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Lytham CofE Primary School, Park View Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4HA

Hyndburn & Ribble Valley
Date: 1 October 2026
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: EYPDC, 1st Floor, Fairfield Nursery School, Fairfield Street, Accrington, BB5 0LD

Lancaster
Date: 30 September 2026
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venue: Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2TY

Preston 
Date: 2 October 2026
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Jack McLaughlin Centre, St Vincent's Road, Preston, PR2 8QY

West Lancashire
Date: 5 October 2026
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venue: The Zone in West Lancashire, Yeadon, Skelmersdale, WN8 6NL

Wyre
Date: 7th October 2026
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Venue: North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, FY7 6BN

Book online

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 - 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, Wyre and Blackpool - penny.watson@lancashire.gov.uk

Catharine Cummins, EYFS Consultant, Chorley and Hyndburn - catharine.cummins@lancashire.gov.uk

Jayne Clark, EYFS Consultant, Rossendale and Ribble Valley - jayne.clark@lancashire.gov.uk 

Rachel Hughes, EYFS Consultant, West Lancashire and Blackburn- Rachel.hughes2@lancashire.gov.uk

Kimberley McGrail, EYFS Consultant, Pendle and Burnley - kimberley.mcgrail@lancashire.gov.uk

Judith Halton / Laura McNulty, EYFS Consultant, South Ribble - judith.halton2@lancashire.gov.uk; laura.mcnulty@lancashire.gov.uk