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Early years and childcare training, networks, meetings and events calendar

Southampton City Council Early Years and Childcare Service supports practitioners to meet key requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This calendar provides details for training, networks, meetings and events currently available for the sector.

To book your place follow the training links provided or contact the Family Information Service.

View the What's On Brochure.

Abbreviations

  • Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
  • Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • Early Years (EY)
  • Early years foundation stage (EYFS)

Last updated: 13 December 2024

2025

Date Title Time Venue Booking
1 April Language Development in bilingual children 10 – 12 noon Start Point Sholing Early Language Training
2 April SENCo Award – Level 2 (day 2) 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
23 April Social Communication Development 2 – 4pm Start Point Sholing Early Language Training
23 April Childminder Inclusion Toolkit (part 1) 7 – 9pm Virtual Booking Form - C/M Inclusion Toolkit
30 April SENCo Award – Level 2 (day 3) 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
1 May Transition Project – CHILDMINDERS 7 – 9pm Virtual Booking Form - Transition to School Project 2025
6 May CENTRAL - Transition Project - Part 2 9.30 – 12.30pm Paint Pots House Booking Form - Transition to School Project 2025
6 May EAST – Transition Project – Part 2 1 – 4pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - Transition to School Project 2025
6 May Childminder Inclusion Toolkit (part 2) 7 – 9pm Virtual Booking Form - C/M Inclusion Toolkit
7 May WEST – Transition Project – Part 2 9.30 – 12.40pm Mansel Park Primary Booking Form - Transition to School Project 2025
7 May WellComm – Information and training 3 – 4pm Virtual Early Language Training
7 May Smooth Transitions (KS1-KS2) 3.30 – 5.30pm Start Point Sholing Smooth Transitions: Supporting KS1 to KS2 Progression-2025
10 May (Saturday) Early Years & Childcare Conference 9.30 – 3.30pm Oasis Academy Lordshill Booking Form - EY&C Conference 2025
13 May SEND Surgery 9.30 – 12 noon Virtual (phone/email) n/a
13 May SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 1) 7 – 9pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - SENCo L2 (Cohort 7)
14 May Childminder Inclusion Toolkit (part 3) 7 – 9pm Virtual Booking Form - C/M Inclusion Toolkit
15 May Leadership Programme (session 5) 4 – 6pm Start Point Sholing n/a
19 May Moderation ELG – YR 9.30 – 12.30pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - Early Years Training
20 May Moderation ELG – YR 9.30 – 12.30pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - Early Years Training
20 May SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 2) 7 – 9pm Virtual https://forms.office.com/e/ygpDVPhjnLn/a
21 May Wellbeing & Early Years Mental Health Forum 10 – 11.30am Start Point Sholing Booking Form - Early Years Training
21 May Childminder Inclusion Toolkit (part 4) 7 – 9pm Virtual Booking Form - C/M Inclusion Toolkit
3 June SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 3) 7 – 9pm Virtual https://forms.office.com/e/1jYDRDgfn8n/a
4t June EHCP Application Process 9.30 – 12 noon Virtual Booking Form - Early Years Training
10 June SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 4) 7 – 9pm Virtual https://forms.office.com/e/q1GMs0gus2n/a
11 June Inclusion Network (summer term) 9.30 – 11.30am or 12.30 – 2.30pm Virtual Booking Form - Early Years Training
11 June Speech Sound Development 1 – 3pm Start Point Sholing Early Language Training
12 June Early Years & Childcare Provider Briefing (summer term) 7 – 8.30pm Virtual Booking Form - Early Years Training
16 June SEND Surgery 1 – 3pm Virtual (phone/email) n/a
17 June ECaT Refresher 10 – 12 noon Start Point Sholing Early Language Training
17 June SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 5) 7 – 9pm Virtual https://forms.office.com/e/ygpDVPhjnLn/a
20 June Profile of Need training 9.30 – 11.30am Virtual Booking Form - Early Years Training
24 June SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 6) 7 – 9pm Virtual https://forms.office.com/e/r50Wxs4PXhn/a
25 June Stammering 10 – 12 noon Start Point Sholing Early Language Training
26 June Leadership Programme (session 6) 4 – 6pm Start Point Sholing n/a
1 July Language Development in 0-2s 1 – 3pm Start Point Sholing Early Language Training
1 July SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 7) 7 – 9pm Virtual n/a
8 July SEND Surgery 9.30 – 12.30pm Virtual (phone/email) n/a
8 July SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 8) 7 – 9pm Virtual n/a
15 July SENCo Award – Level 2 (part 9) 7 – 9pm Virtual n/a
9 July Narrative Therapy 1 – 3pm Start Point Sholing Early Language Training
23 September Understanding Restrictive Practices 9.30 – 12.30pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - Early Years Training
2 October SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 1 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - SENCo L3 (cohort 8)
16 October SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 2 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
6 November SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 3 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
12 November Inclusion Network (autumn term) 9.30 – 11.30am or 12.30 – 3.30pm Virtual To be advised
20 November SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 4 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
4 December SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 5 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a

2026

Date Title Time Venue Booking
8 January SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 6 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
22 January SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 7 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
5 February SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 8 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
26 February SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 9 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
12 March SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 10 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
26 March SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 11 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
23 April SENCo Level 3 (cohort 8) – day 12 9.30 – 4pm Start Point Sholing n/a