School Readiness
Join us on Monday 17 May 2027, 6:30-8:30pm (BST) for a live and engaging session focused on supporting school readiness in the Early Years. Explore what it truly means for children to be ready for school, including developing communication, independence, emotional resilience, and early literacy and maths skills. Gain strategies to support smooth transitions, build strong partnerships with families, and create enabling environments that help every child thrive. Ideal for practitioners, room leaders, and setting managers.
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Q&A with Trainer
Interactive Session
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What You'll Learn:
This essential course explores what school readiness really means in the Early Years and how practitioners can support children to develop the confidence, independence, communication, and emotional resilience needed for a successful transition to school. Through practical strategies, reflection, and collaborative discussion, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to create environments and experiences that prepare children for their next stage of learning.
Support children to develop independence and self-care skills.
Promote communication, language, and early social development.
Build children’s confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
Understand the key skills and behaviours linked to school readiness.
Strengthen partnerships with families to support smooth transitions.
Create enabling environments that encourage curiosity and learning.
Agenda (2 hours)
- Welcome & orientation
- Understanding school readiness in the Early Years
- Supporting communication, confidence, and independence
- Building emotional resilience and positive learning behaviours
- Developing early literacy, maths, and self-help skills
- Creating enabling environments and working with families
- Reflection, Q&A and next steps for supporting school readiness
Delivery
Live on Zoom
Date & Time
Monday 17th May 2027 | 6:30-8:30pm (BST)
Trainer
Elaine Jenkins
Elaine Jenkins
This session will be led by Elaine Jenkins, a highly experienced Early Years professional with a diverse background across childcare and education. Elaine began her career as a Private Nanny on Scottish country estates before spending five years in Majorca, Spain, working as a Children’s Holiday Club Leader. These varied roles gave her a strong foundation in supporting children and families across a range of settings. After returning to the UK, Elaine worked within a nursery environment and went on to support childminders across Lincolnshire in setting up and developing their own businesses. Her breadth of experience across both practical childcare and business support has given her a well-rounded understanding of the Early Years
sector.
Elaine now works as a Development Coach, supporting apprentices as they take their first steps into a rewarding career in Early Years education. She is passionate about helping future professionals grow in confidence, build their skills, and create strong foundations for success.
- Nursery setting experience in the UK
- Supported childminders across Lincolnshire in establishing their businesses
- Development Coach supporting apprentices in Early Years education
- Children’s Holiday Club Leader in Majorca, Spain for 5 years
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£25
per attendee
- Live access on Zoom
- Resources & templates
- Certificate of Attendance
- Interactive learning experience
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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.
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