NQT Early Years Induction & Mentoring Programme – Session 4 – Autism in the Early Years

STEEP 2018-19 NQT Early Years Induction & Mentoring Programme 

This NQT Induction programme is designed to support those teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage – nursery and reception teachers.

The programme consists of 10 sessions tailored to meet the needs of those teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage and includes a free place for your NQT at the STEEP Early Years Conference at Goldsmiths University of London, Friday 26th April 2019 and a discount on further places booked.

These NQT Induction sessions provide an opportunity for NQTs to meet, reflect upon, and share their practice with NQTs working within different contexts.

In addition it offers quality input to support NQTs in meeting the required Teachers’ Standards with a specific emphasis on meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

This programme is also suitable for those teachers new to the EYFS and can be booked as the ‘New to the EYFS Development Programme’

Venue: Hatcham Oak Children’s Centre (unless otherwise stated)

When:  Tuesday afternoons 13:30 – 16:00 (unless otherwise stated)

NEW this year 

Network session for NQT Induction Mentors mentoring  NQTs in the EYFS  

Six sessions, 4-5pm, one each half term for NQT Induction Mentors mentoring NQTs in the EYFS.

Opportunities for NQT Induction Mentors to network, problem solve, share experiences and access support from EYFS specialists.

Venue for mentoring:  Chelwood Nursery School 

NQTs from Schools in the London Borough of Lewisham will also be invited to the Lewisham NQT Welcome Event as part of this programme offer.

EYFS Course Programme

NQT Induction / New to EYFS / EYFS development

Autumn Term

Welcome Event  (18/09/18):                         

                                        Chelwood Nursery School, Brockley SE4 2QQ –  4:30-5:30pm            

Session 1 (16/10/18):     The Early Years Statutory Framework 

–Sound foundations for   high quality learning

Session 2 (20/11/18):     Quality first teaching – inclusion through a personalised approach

Session 3 (11/12/18):     The enabling environment: a balanced approach to child and adult

initiated learning

Spring Term

Session 4 (15/01/19):     Autism in the Early Years

Session 5 (12/02/19):     Early Language Development

Session 6 (19/03/19):     Inspiring a love of reading – Story & Narrative

Summer Term

Session 7 (26/04/19):  STEEP Early Years Conference – full day event

Session 8 (14/05/19):    Igniting writing

Session 9 (18/06/19):    Meaningful maths

Session 10 (09/07/19):  Extending learning through challenge and creative questioning

The full programme includes a free place for your NQT at the STEEP Early Years Conference at Goldsmiths University of London, Friday 26th April 2019 and a discount on further places booked. 

Your NQT will be encouraged and supported to develop a professional network with other Early Years specialist colleagues through the STEEP network across Lewisham and Greenwich and beyond in the development of their EY practice.  www.STEEPtsa.org.uk