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LIVE training and networking meetings TO SUPPORT ‘EW FOUNDATIONS’ PRACTICE

Sign up for one of our season-themed sessions

For the 2026-27 school year our live Early Learning training and networking meetings will be built around seasonal topics and common learning themes relevant to the time of year.

Each session will include guidance on using the ideas, examples and resources shared across Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels of delivering the EW Foundations Programme, so feel free to join us at whatever stage you’re at in your own or your setting’s journey if you’d like some live training and inspiration for Emotion Works practice.

The last 15 minutes of these meetings will be dedicated to Q&A for accreditation support if of interest.

Upcoming dates and Session Themes:

Thurs 20th August 3:45-5pm Our Nursery Environment & Routines

Tues 22nd Sept 3:45-5pm Autumn Themes 

Thurs 12th Nov 3:45-5pm Festive Feelings 

Looking for onboarding and Introductory training?

From August 2026, onboarding and Introductory training for the EW Foundations programme will be an ‘on demand’ experience for practitioners to work through on their own, with a colleague or at a team training session with your EW setting lead. 

To get the most out of the Seasonal Training sessions it’s recommended (but not essential) that attendees take a look over the onboarding and introductory training content on the Early Learning Launchpad in advance.

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INTRODUCING - Thursday 30th October, 3:30-4:30pm

Delivered by Claire Murray, programme creator, with practice examples from across the Emotion Works Community.

Find out how to anticipate and use the likely emotions of the season to help develop emotional language and understanding with Early level learners.

Audience

  • Emotion Works Leads in School Nurseries and ELCs
  • Early Years Practitioners (3-5s)
  • ASN practitioners working with pupils at a similar level of emotional learning and communication

Session Outline

  • The focus words covered in today’s training and how they link to the Emotion Works Cogs.
  • Pumpkin Faces
  • Hairy Scary Castle song
  • Example Planner for Halloween
  • Sparkler, Firework & Bonfire triggers
  • Seasonal Picture Book
  • Leaf craft, play & talk
  • Where to find more – The Early Learning Launchpad

Early Learning Award Links

If you’re working through our Early Learning Award Programme and are wondering how the activities fit in with Bronze, Silver & Gold level award content, this will be highlighted during the training.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXTENSION SESSION

For practitioners and settings who have completed introductory training, possibly achieved a Bronze Early Learning award and are looking for next steps for staff development & practice.

Training Goals

  • Develop staff understanding and use of the Cog Model and Foundation Language planning tools and resources
  • Provide more ideas for Early Learning practice relating to environment, activities and interactions
  • Provide information about the Bronze & Silver Early Learning Award criteria and application processes

Cost

This training is free to Emotion Works members. Please sign up below so we can manage numbers and send out resources in advance with the attendee link.

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Autumn Introductory Training - (2 part)

  • Session 1: LEARNING TO SPEAK “COG” & ASSESSING YOUR LEARNER’S EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE
  • Session 2: DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE & LITERACY IN EARLY LEARNING PRACTICE 

Training will be delivered by Claire Murray, programme creator, with examples of Emotion Works in Early Years & ASN practice from around the Emotion Works Community. 

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS

This 2-part Training course is for Early Learning Practitioners in 3-5 settings, and also ASN Practitioners working with pupils at a similar level of learning and communication.

Training Outcomes

By the end of Introductory Training, attendees will…

  • Be familiar with the Emotion Works Component Model framework and have an understanding of how it can be used as a pupil observation and staff discussion tool.
  • Understand where the EW Foundations Programme fits in to the overall Cog Curriculum
  • Be familiar with the Foundation Programme resources and Emotion Works Early Learning Launchpad
  • Have a bank of starter activities to try and the  knowledge and tools to plan ongoing activities for the group of learners they work with.
  • Know how to work towards and apply for an Early Learning Bronze Award for their setting or provision

Audience

  • Emotion Works Leads in School Nurseries and ELCs
  • Early Years Practitioners (3-5s)
  • ASN practitioners working with pupils at a similar level of emotional learning and communication

Cost

This training is free to Emotion Works members. but requires you sign up and book your place so we can manage numbers and send out resources in advance with the attendee link.

Members - book your place

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXTENSION SESSION

For practitioners and settings who have completed introductory training, possibly achieved a Bronze Early Learning award and are looking for next steps for staff development & practice.

Training Goals

  • Develop staff understanding and use of the Cog Model and Foundation Language planning tools and resources
  • Provide more ideas for Early Learning practice relating to environment, activities and interactions
  • Provide information about the Bronze & Silver Early Learning Award criteria and application processes

Cost

This training is free to Emotion Works members. Please sign up below so we can manage numbers and send out resources in advance with the attendee link.

Book your place

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