What Comes Before Phonics?
In this short session we will discuss how children can be best supported with early listening, attention and language skills that lay the foundations for success in early reading and writing. Together we will deepen our understanding of early phonological development and how meaningful strategies can be used to embed practice throughout daily routines and activities.
Target Audience – Early Years practitioners and teachers, particularly those working with 2 to 4 year olds
Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue: Malala room, JET Building, Highlands Campus
Getting it Right from the Start
Explore top tips for supporting SEND and nailing effective assessments. Diving into an engaging in-person session with Ruth Swailes all about Supporting SEND and mastering Effective Assessment. Perfect for anyone looking to boost their skills.
Target Audience – Sessions are open to all teachers and practitioners working in the Early Years Sector
Tuesday 30th June 2026 from 9am – 3pm
Venue: Dewey/Malala room, JET Building, Highlands Campus
WellComm Training
WellComm is a comprehensive training package offered by Speech and Language Therapy department and CEYS. Join for an in-person session all about WellComm.
You need to enrol and attend BOTH evenings sessions and bring your WellComm packs.
Session 1: Wednesday 10th June 2026 from 6pm – 8pm – Enrol here
Session 2: Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 6pm – 8pm – Enrol here
Venue: Enid Quenault Wellbeing Centre (old Les Quennevais School)
ERIC – Let’s Go Potty – ERIC’s 3-step approach to Potty Training
Let’s Go Potty is an accessible and thorough eLearning course developed in direct response to what Early Years practitioners were asking ERIC for. Based on ERIC’s proven 3-step approach to potty training, this course provides practical, expert-led guidance to help professionals support children with confidence. Learn at your own pace, remotely and flexibly. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate recognising your achievement.
Target Audience: Pre-School Practitioners, Reception & Nursery Teachers
Introduction to Playwork
The aim of this training is to increase the knowledge and understanding of ‘what play is’ and how to support it.
Objectives:
- Understanding play
- Putting theory into practice within your role
- Knowledge and understanding of Play theories
- Explore the Play cycle and its ‘mechanics’
- How to manage behaviour (positive interactions) appropriately and consistently
- Knowing yourself as a practitioner
- Knowing your role in Health and Safety
Target Audience: Existing qualified staff or practitioners new to working with children in a play-based setting.
Saturday 16th May 2026 from 9am – 3pm
Safeguarding and Child Protection
This mandatory training only needs to be attended once, then followed up with annual updates.
The course gives an insight into what safeguarding is and how to recognise the different areas of abuse that children and young people may be at risk from. The course also covers how to manage a disclosure and where and who to go to, if you suspect a child or young person has been abused.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Session 1 of 2 – Saturday 18th April 2026 from 9am – 12pm at Samares School – Book here
Session 2 of 2 – Saturday 25th April 2026 from 9am – 12pm at Samares School – Book here
Safeguarding and Child Protection training
Session 1 of 2 – Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 9am – 12.30pm at Union Street office (Room 1.043) – Book here
Session 2 of 2 – Tuesday 28th April 2026 from 9am – 12.30pm at Union Street office (Room 1.042) – Book here
Safeguarding and Child Protection training
Session 1 of 2 – Monday 6th July 2026 from 9.30am – 12.30pm at Union Street office (Room 1.043) – Book here
Session 2 of 2 – Tuesday 7th July 2026 from 9.30am – 12.30pm at Union Street office (Room 1.043) – Book here
Jersey’s Children First – Right Help Right Time
All of the Jersey’s Children First training has been updated to reflect the statutory guidance supporting the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022. Even if you have completed Jersey’s Children First training previously, it is recommended that yo complete one of the updated online learning programmes to understand how the Jersey’s Children First framework supports you to work with the statutory guidance.
There are 2 online learning programmes:
- introduction
- essentials
Select the course that is right for you dependent on your role, you only need to complete one of them.
Further details and how to access the online training can be found here.
Childminders Training
Rhymes
This session looks at how traditional nursery rhymes can enrich everyday childcare. You’ll explore Froebel’s ideas, learn why singing supports early development and discover practical ways to use rhymes, finger plays and action songs with children. You’ll explore practical ways to link songs to children’ real-life experiences. By the end, you will leave with fresh ideas and renewed confidence in using nursery rhymes to enrich and uplift your daily practice.
Wednesday 15th April 2026 from 6.30pm – 8pm
Venue: Samares School
Please bring scissors, a glue stick and a sense of fun
Sharing books and stories
This session will help you develop the skills needed to truly bring stories to life and spark a lasting interest in reading. You’ll learn how storytelling supports development, how to connect stories to real-life experiences and how to help children create their own. We’ll explore expressive techniques and simple ways to notice early reading skills. You’ll leave with practical strategies, ideas for storytelling resources and book-nook inspiration.
CEYS will be supplying you with a gift bag of 5 new high quality picture books for you to keep and share with the children in your provision.
Wednesday 13th May 2026 from 6.30pm – 8pm
Venue: Samares School
Behaviour management
This course is designed to support practitioners in understanding and responding to children’s behaviour in the early years. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand what is meany by behaviour
- Understand why children may be displaying challenging behaviours
- Learn effective approaches for managing children’s behaviours
- Understand the concepts of baseline behaviour and behavioural dysregulation
- Be aware of support services and professional contact available in Jersey for practitioners and parents
Wednesday 10th June 2026 from 6.30pm – 8pm
Venue: Samares School
Toileting with children with Autism
This module is intended to develop delegate’s understanding of how autism can impact on toileting. The module also aims to equip delegates with strategies to enable and support autistic children to develop their toileting in the setting and at home, through effective communication with parents and carers.
The module will help delegates to:
- Understand that autism is a difference not a deficit
- Understand how the three areas of difference in autism may impact on toileting
- Develop knowledge of how to support autistic children with toileting
- Create a plan which will ensure that autistic children in the setting are supported with toileting
Target Audience: Early Years practitioners
Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 2pm – 4pm
Venue: Malala Room, JET Building, Highlands Campus
Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026 – Book your place
Understanding and developing play opportunities for children with Autism
This session is intended to equip delegates with an understanding of the importance of play in the Early Years and how the three areas of difference in autism can impact on play and learning through play experience. The module also considers how person-centred planning and making reasonable adjustments can enable autistic children to develop their play skills.
The module will help delegates to:
- Understand that autism is a difference not a deficit
- Understand how the three areas of difference in autism impact on the development of play skills
- Develop knowledge of how to support autistic children to develop and learn different skills
- Create a plan to ensure progress in learning through play
Target Audience: Early Years practitioners
Thursday 14th May 2026 from 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Malala Room, JET Building, Highlands Campus
Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026 – Book your place
Good Autism Practice – Autism Education Trust Training – 2 sessions
Both sessions must be attended to gain certificate. Please ensure both sessions are booked.
Gain practical knowledge and discover hands on tools and techniques to support autistic children in your setting.
- Develop your knowledge and understanding of good autism practice
- Reflect on and improve your practice in working with autistic pupils
- Understand the strategies and approaches you can draw upon for autistic pupils you work with
- Reflect on the kind of information you need to collect for creating a person-centred education plan
- Consider how to involve the autistic pupil and their family in setting learning goals
Target Audience: Early Years practitioners
Session 1 of 2 – Wednesday 3rd June 2026 from 12.30pm – 4pm
Venue: Dewey room, JET Building, Highlands Campus
Session 2 of 2 – Thursday 4th June 2026 from 12.30pm – 4pm
Venue: Dewey room, JET Building, Highlands Campus
Transitions in the early years for children with Autism – Autism Education Trust Training
This session is perfect for practitioners working in Early Years settings (preschool and reception) looking to boost their understanding of autism and learn practical tips to support autistic individuals effectively.
- To develop practitioners understanding of the differences between macro and micro transitions
- To increase the practitioners knowledge of why transitions can be challenging for autistic children
- To support practitioners to identify the key principles of transition support in the Early Years
- To identify key considerations when planning Early Years transition support
Target Audience: This module is aimed at all professionals working in the Early Years, which includes childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes.
Online via Microsoft Teams (please ensure correct email for the trainee is entered in Eventbrite as this will be the address the Teams invite will be sent to)
Wednesday 17th June 2026 from 3.15pm – 4.15pm – Book your space
Closing date: Friday 12th June 2026
Tuesday 15th September 2026 from 3.15pm – 4.15pm – Book your space
Closing date: Thursday 10th September 2026
Training via Jersey Child Care Trust (JCCT)
Makaton
The Jersey Child Care Trust is delighted to offer Makaton training to all those working with young children and families. Makaton is a language programme using speech, signs and symbols that helps with communication, language and literacy skills.
Target Audience: Early Years practitioners working within a registered setting.
Venue: Pip’s Place, Union Street, St Helier
