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Promoting Best Practice

Encouraging Creativity

Many of us receive messages very early on that we are not creative and not ‘good at art’, ideas that we carry for life. This course is aimed at practitioners who wish to encourage exploration and open ended arts experiences for working with children and young people. Practical exercises will be used to remind participants of the joy and value of creativity with plenty of ideas to take away and try out.

“The trainers were very approachable and friendly. Thank you, it was a fantastic and very inspiring day.”
(Encouraging Creativity course participant 2006) 

Children and Young People’s Participation

Whether you’re new to children and young People’s participation or working within existing participation structures and policies we can provide courses tailor made for your staff or setting. From practical ideas for consulting with children and young people to support with planning at a strategic level please call us and we will be happy to work with you to provide the best solution for your needs.

“A wealth of ideas to take away, relevant and practical!”
(Course participant 2007)

Disability Equality and Inclusion

Delivered from the social model perspective, this course will enable participants to explore disability issues including discrimination, inclusion, language and etiquette through a series of practical creative exercises. This course aims to raise awareness in order to work positively with disabled people. Over the course, participants will explore ways to make their own work with people inclusive.

Promoting Positive Behaviour and Self Esteem

This course will look at effective methods for promoting and supporting positive behaviour.  There will be opportunities to explore some of the causes of challenging behaviour as well as look at strategies for dealing with it. The course will then share creative tools and practical ideas for activities that encourage and develop self-esteem and confidence in children and young people.

“It will help me to understand children more, to avoid conflict or to deal with it more effectively and positively.”
(Course participant 2007)

Introduction to Reggio Approach

This course will provide an insight into the Reggio Emilia pre school philosophies, whereby learning is based around a child’s own discovery and exploration. There will be opportunities to sample creative activities; explore the art of documentation and identify how Reggio styles can be implemented into the participants’ own setting or practice.

“Very engaging with valuable, appropriate examples and explanantions put within a context.”
(Course participant 2008)