EYFS Online
Geography and History Training
2024

Ensuring Continuity of Learning EYFS into Year 1


Tutors: David Weatherly and Sheena Wright


Cost: £125 plus VAT per delegate - 9.00 am – 3.30 pm


January 17th 2024


Rationale of the day

The 2022 EYFS profile data highlights that over a third of children at the end of Reception did not reach a Good Level of Development. In addition only 63% achieved the expected level across all 17 Early Learning Goals. This poses real challenges around children moving to more formal learning in Year 1, at a time when post pandemic education recovery is placing unprecedented demands on schools. Recognising children’s varying starting points, the day will focus on how the progression of learning from Reception to Year 1 can evolve smoothly, building on the principles of the EYFS. Sessions will be practical and interactive and whilst being centred on Geography and History provision, will consider approaches that will be relevant across the foundation subjects.

Key Objectives:


For colleagues to:

  • Meet the needs of children through a focus on exemplar learning investigations written specifically to support transition from Reception to Year 1.
  • Identify commonalities between the purposes and aims of the National Curriculum in Geography and History and the learning and development and assessment requirements of the EYFS statutory framework.
  • Recognise the importance of maintaining observational assessment EYFS-Year 1.
  • Consider how Year 1 learning environments – including those outdoors and in the local community - could better reflect an EYFS approach.
  • Reflect upon the significance of Year 1 learning in Geography and History which enables the continued development of reading, language and specialist vocabulary.

How to Book

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Online EYFS
History Training 2023


Introducing History in the Early Years


Tutors: David Weatherly and Sheena Wright


Cost: £125 plus VAT per delegate - 9.00 am – 3.30 pm


October 2nd 2023


Rationale of the day

The Early Years Foundation Stage reforms to the Understanding the World educational programme, together with the new Past and Present Early Learning Goal have accentuated the need to establish strong and identifiable History provision at the foundation stage. The day will provide timely and valuable support for EYFS and History leads seeking to clarify their understanding and manage the implementation of the revised learning and development and assessment requirements for History in the EYFS.

Key Objectives:


– all colleagues will leave the day:

  • Understanding the major concepts and skills that underpin History teaching and learning and how these help children make sense of the world at the foundation stage.
  • Able to plan progression in historical knowledge, understanding and subject vocabulary. requirements of the EYFS statutory framework.
  • Knowing how to ensure curriculum continuity, sequencing, and development with Key Stage 1 and across mixed aged classes.
  • Recognising how the Characteristics of Learning and links to other Areas of Learning can be key drivers in developing historical enquiry at the foundation stage.
  • Having reviewed examples of learning enquiries using artefacts, storytelling, talk, visits, role play and primary sources to develop a child’s understanding of ‘past’.
  • With an extensive range of CPD materials to support the development of effective practice amongst colleagues in their own schools and settings.

How to Book

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Online EYFS
Geography Training 2023


Introducing Geography in the Early Years


Tutors: David Weatherly and Sheena Wright


Cost: £125 plus VAT per delegate - 9.00 am – 3.15 pm


November 1st 2023


Rationale of the day

The Early Years Foundation Stage reforms to the Understanding the World educational programme, together with the new People, Culture and Communities Early Learning Goal have accentuated the need to establish strong and identifiable Geography provision at the foundation stage. The day will provide timely and valuable support for EYFS and Geography leads seeking to clarify their understanding and manage the implementation of the revised learning and development and assessment requirements for Geography in the EYFS.

Key Objectives:


– all colleagues will leave the day:

  • Understanding the major concepts and skills that underpin Geography teaching and learning and how these help children make sense of the world at the foundation stage.
  • Able to plan progression in geographical knowledge, understanding and subject vocabulary.
  • Knowing how to ensure curriculum continuity, sequencing, and development with Key Stage 1 and across mixed aged classes.
  • Recognising how the Characteristics of Effective Learning and links to other areas of learning can be key drivers in developing geographical enquiry at the foundation stage.
  • Having reviewed examples of learning enquiries using storytelling, talk, visits, role play and primary sources to develop a child’s spatial awareness.
  • With an extensive range of CPD materials to support the development of effective practice amongst colleagues in their own schools and settings.

How to Book

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