Data Protection-1/2 Day
An introduction to the eight principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and their relationship to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Human Rights Act 2000. Learn to identify the differences between personal data and sensitive data.
Course objectives:
• To provide participants with awareness and knowledge of the Data Protection Act 1998.
• Identify the difference between personal data and sensitive data
• Understand the eight principles of the Act
• Show the relationship of DPA to Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Human Rights Act 2000
There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.
Freedom of Information-1/2 Day
For anyone who requires awareness of FoI. Learn how to identify Freedom of Information requests and the consequences of not complying with them. Understand the legal exemptions and exeptions.and how to manage FoI requests.
Course objectives:
• To provide participants with awareness and knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
• To make aware the consequences for the Council and the individual of not complying with requests.
• Identify the difference between "business as usual" requests and FOI/ EIR requests.
• Understand the legal exemptions or exceptions to disclosure.
• Communicate the Intranet tools and templates that Council employees can use to identify and manage FOI & EIR requests.
• Show the relationship of FOI to the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 and other legislation.
Growing your Outdoor Space (3-5 year olds)
Outdoor spaces designed by children for children. When children are involved in designing their outdoor play spaces, they become rich, developmentally appropriate learning environments with a wide variety of play opportunities of every imaginable type.
In this session Practitioner will
have an opportunity to visit a setting where the second phase of the outdoor area is under construction and where the childrens ideas and preferences have played a key part in the design process.
Who it is aimed at
Practitioners working with 3-5 year olds
This course is available to book as either an on site bespoke event or for individuals who want to come on an open event.
To book email: dianesmithcl@warwickshire.gov.uk
In the Potting Shed (2-4 year olds)
''There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colours are brighter, the air is softer, and the morning more fragrent than ever again'' - Elizabeth Lawrence
In this session practitioners will:
- find inspiration and ideas to encourage children to explore the wonders of nature and to find out more about the food on our table
- discover simple and effective ways of arousing children's curiosity through growing indoors and outdoors
- consider how the feel-good factor that comes from easy-to-grow plants contributes to children's well being and enjoyment
- consider how gardening activities can provide purposeful opportunities for children to apply basic literacy and numeracy skills and develop the skills of scientific enquiry
Who it is aimed at
Practitioners working with 2-4 year olds
This course is available to book as either an on site bespoke event or for individuals who want to come on an open event.
To book email: dianesmithcl@warwickshire.gov.uk
Introduction to Working with Young People-Level 1
The course is made up of a series of activity based workshops dealing with different aspects of working with young people, including: young people in their communities; safeguarding children; good practice; policies and procedures; dealing with challenging behaviour; H&S and risk assessment; programme planning, project planning and fundraising; arts in youth work. It provides an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of youth work for volunteers and part-time workers
Networking and Enhancing Your Personal Reputation
Course objectives
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand the value of networking for building your reputation at work
- Be more aware on networking routes and how to promote yourself at work
- Have defined your goals and actions for enhancing your personal reputation
Parents as Partners in Early Learning
Practitioners work hard to ensure that children are happy in their learning and development and it helps children if parents are genuine partners with practitioners
This session will focus on;
- Practitcal strategies to foster positive partnerships with parents
- The role of the practitioner in enabling parents to contribute to planning for their child's learning and development
- The use of ''learning stories'' as a way of sharing information about children's progress and identifying the next steps in their learning
This session will encorporate key messages from national strategies publications: ''Social and Emotional Aspects of Development guidance for practitioners'' and the local Auithority publications, ''moving on leaps and bounds'' and ''Extending the Learning journey''
Who it is aimed at
Practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage
This course is available to book as either an on site bespoke event or for individuals who want to come on an open event.
To book email: dianesmithcl@warwickshire.gov.uk
Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy in the great outdoors(4 and 5 year olds)
This session will help practitioners working with children in reception classes, nursery schools and classes and pre-schoolers.
We will look at
- Resourcing the outdoor learning environment to support children's mathematical development
- The practitioner's role in supporting mathematical play
- How practitioners can play exciting, fun activities to help children to consolidate their mathematical understanding
Who it is aimed at
Practitioners working with four and five year-olds
This course is available to book as either an on site bespoke event or for individuals who want to come on an open event.
To book email: dianesmithcl@warwickshire.gov.uk
Releasing Learning Potential through Block Play (3-5 year olds)
Blocks encourage children to make friends and cooperate. Large block play may be a young childs first experience playing in a group, while small block play may encourage an older child to work with others in solving problems. When children reach for, pick up, stack or fit blocks together they build strenght in their fingers and hands and increase eye-hand coordination. Around two, childrenb begin to work out which shapes will fit where, and begin to develop an understanding of different perspectives. Blocks help children learn across many academic subjects. Through play with blocks, chldren learn to describe size, shape, and position and develop an understanding of gravity and balance. Creatively, blocks offer the chance for children to make their own designs, and the satisfactionof creating structures that did not exist before.
In this session we will look at:
- Setting up a block play area to promote learning and independamce
- Combining blocks with other equipment to inspire thinking and problem solving
Who it is aimed at
Practitioners working with 3-5 year olds
This course is available to book as either an on site bespoke event or for individuals who want to come on an open event.
To book email: dianesmithcl@warwickshire.gov.uk
Safeguarding Children(Front line staff)
For any employee who has contact with the public.This course will show you what constitutes child concern/abuse and tell you what to do if you pick up on an issue of child concern.Learn how to make a referral to Children`s Social Care.
Course objectives
At the end of the session delegates should be able to:
Describe what constitutes child concern/abuse
Know what to do if there is an issue of child concern
Be able to make a referral to Children's Social Care
There are no dates scheduled for this course as yet.If you would like to express an interest in attending this course or need to request a trainer to provide training for a group of colleagues in your locality please email TrainingBookingsandinfo@coventry.gov.uk Your name will be placed on our waiting list and when we have dates available we will contact you.
The Great Outdoors: Promoting the Every Child Matters Outcomes (3 to 5 year olds)
This session will help practitioners working with children in reception classes, nursery schools and classes and pre-schoolers
We will look at:
- resourcing the outdoor learning environment to support the five ECM outcomes
- the practitioner's role in supporting outdoor play
- how practitioners can plan exciting, fun activities to help children to explore and discover more about the natural and built environments
Delegates will have the opportunity to observe practice in a nursery school setting
Who it is aimed at
Practitioners working with 3-5 year olds
This course is available to book as either an on site bespoke event or for individuals who want to come on an open event.
To book email: dianesmithcl@warwickshire.gov.uk
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