CPD Short Course Quality of Teaching in Early Years
Join us on Monday 17th November, 6–8pm (GMT) for an essential update on quality teaching in Early Years. This interactive online session explores sustained shared thinking, curriculum intent, and meaningful assessment. Learn how to raise the bar on both adult-led and child-initiated activities, and discover how to use planning cycles effectively. Ideal for practitioners, room leaders, and setting managers.
Starts in:
Certificate of Attendance
Downloadable Resources
Q&A with Trainer
Interactive Session
Teaching Quality Focus
Secure Checkout
What You'll Learn:
This essential course explores what “quality teaching” means in Early Years, focusing on sustained shared thinking, effective planning, and meaningful assessment. You’ll learn how to raise the quality of adult-led and child-initiated learning through practical examples, reflection, and collaborative discussion.
Use sustained shared thinking to
extend children’s learning.
Apply observation and assessment to guide next steps.
Strengthen curriculum intent through
reflective practice.
Differentiate activities to meet
individual needs.
Balance adult-led and child-initiated
experiences.
Create engaging environments that
inspire exploration.
Agenda (2 hours)
- 6:00 – 6:10 Welcome & orientation
- 6:10 – 6:30 Understanding quality teaching in Early Years
- 6:30 – 6:50 Sustained shared thinking in practice
- 6:50 – 7:10 Observation, assessment and curriculum intent
- 7:10 – 7:30 Differentiation and individual learning needs
- 7:30 – 7:45 Creating engaging, purposeful environments
- 7:45 – 8:00 Reflection, Q&A and next steps
Delivery
Live on Zoom
Date & Time
Monday 17th November | 6-8pm (BST)
Trainer
Sophie Hayter
Sophie Hayter
Sophie has been in the Early years & Education sector for over 35 years. She is passionate about the teaching & learning, and believes that the sector needs educators with the right knowledge, skills & behaviours. She is the Co-chair of the L3 EYE trailblazer group & Advisory board member for a training provider.
- 35 years’ sector experience across roles
- Specialist in teaching, learning and curriculum quality
- Co-chair of the Level 3 EYE Trailblazer group
- Advisory Board Member for a National Training Provider
- Sectorwide Consultant
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£25
per attendee
- Live access on Zoom (17th Nov)
- Resources & templates
- Certificate of Attendance
- Interactive learning experience
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Received after attendance
“I really recommend it as already enrolled some of my nursery staff to help my business develop in a modern way.”
Raul Barbucean
“They have CPD short courses on different topics which are a great way of achieving personal skills and professional development.”
Janet Rawlings
“Great training company. We train all of our staff here.”
Montessori Minds, Early Years Setting
Yes — a personalised Certificate of Attendance will be emailed after the session, directly to the attendee.
We do record the session. By joining you consent to the session being recorded for training purposes.
Absolutely. You can transfer to a colleague up to the start time, just email us.
Ready to Strengthen Teaching Quality?
Join us live on Zoom; gain practical strategies, insights, and resources to enhance teaching and learning in your Early Years setting.
