EYFS Training

**tomthumb** · 08-01-2008, 01:38 PM

I had the first part of my EYFS training last evening; a Unique Child. It was delivered by a NCMA lady. She was lovely but I have to say I was a bit confused!! I normally love going to training and always find them interesting but this was a bit useless! It makes more sense for nurseries but for childminders it seems like a lot of preparation and paperwork.

I have not had any mindees yet so it might be the reason why I find the training confusing but having been through the previous framework with my daughter it seemed much simpler!!
The lady said that at the end of the 4 sessions we will be more clued up but I am not sure. It seems like a lot of repetition of what we keep on being told in all the other trainings.
My next training is on 21st of Jan so I will let you know if I understand more after that.....

I also wanted to let everybody know that if you ever need any French resources do not hesitate to contact me as I was teaching French up to now so I have a lot of material and ideas if you feel up to teaching a bit of French!!

XX Elodie

**sarah707** · 08-01-2008, 01:56 PM

So... what did she actually say about 'a unique child'?

Was it 'get full information from parents and treat each child as an individual and plan for each and here's a list of suggestions for questions to ask'... or was there anything new??

I've yet to hear anything positive from training... hmmm x

**tomthumb** · 10-01-2008, 07:39 AM

You are pretty much spot on there sarah!!!
We did read the cards and work in pairs to find examples...
Then she told us to look at the back of NCMA book to have examples of observation. Sutton bought the books for us.
Apparently we will have a clearer picture at the end of 4 sessions so I am waiting to see...next session is 19th january.

**miffy** · 10-01-2008, 07:45 AM

Let us know how you get on.

I haven't done any EYFS training yet but what I've heard from others who have hasn't been that positive.

Miffy xx

**angeldelight** · 10-01-2008, 07:46 AM

Nope the training does sound really useless to me

Good luck yes keep us posted

Angel xx

**Raggydolls** · 10-01-2008, 09:45 AM

I have my eyfs training on 2nd and 16th feb both days for 6 hours

**bubbly** · 10-01-2008, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Raggydolls

I have my eyfs training on 2nd and 16th feb both days for 6 hours

Crikey! I'm only being given 2 hours of training one evening later in the year

**Blaze** · 10-01-2008, 10:55 AM

I've been on a 3 hour session with a further full days training in the spring! When I have anything useful I will post!
Tasha

**miffy** · 10-01-2008, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by tasha

I've been on a 3 hour session with a further full days training in the spring! When I have anything useful I will post!
Tasha

So what did you do in the first session Tasha?

I've been told it's just reading through the pack which I could do at home myself!

miffy xx

**Blaze** · 10-01-2008, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by miffy

So what did you do in the first session Tasha?

I've been told it's just reading through the pack which I could do at home myself!

miffy xx

Exactly that...complete waste of time!
Tasha

**Lou** · 10-01-2008, 11:02 AM

Iave done my training and my tutur said the same thing, At the end of all the sessions it will become clear...............

................Nope, well not to me anyway.

big waste of time to me, a lot of it was aimed at nurseries, she spent an entire afternoon tlaking about key workers, as that will be obligatory, but just kept saying obviously childminders, you are the key worker so this doesnt really apply to you. oh so cn i go home then please?

Gave up 2 saturdays to do mine and im still none the wiser!!

**Pauline** · 27-01-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by sarahnev707

So... what did she actually say about 'a unique child'?

Was it 'get full information from parents and treat each child as an individual and plan for each and here's a list of suggestions for questions to ask'... or was there anything new??

I've yet to hear anything positive from training... hmmm x

Originally Posted by tomthumb

You are pretty much spot on there sarah!!!
We did read the cards and work in pairs to find examples...
Then she told us to look at the back of NCMA book to have examples of observation. Sutton bought the books for us.
Apparently we will have a clearer picture at the end of 4 sessions so I am waiting to see...next session is 19th january.

So it's what we are already doing then?

Must admit that I've only recently read through the full framework but I just got the impression that most of the stuff is what we are doing now with a bit of tweaking here and there.

**sarah707** · 27-01-2008, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Pauline

So it's what we are already doing then?

Must admit that I've only recently read through the full framework but I just got the impression that most of the stuff is what we are doing now with a bit of tweaking here and there.

You've hit the nail pretty much on the head Pauline... although the Principles into Practice will take some getting used to I think... especially how they link to implementing planning for every child... I've been working on planning this weekend and it's certainly more complicated than observations

**tomthumb** · 28-01-2008, 09:27 AM

That's righht Pauline that is what the trainer kept on saying: 'there is nothing there that you aren't already doing'. I think it is just a matter of using the new terminology that they use in the manual.

**charleyfarley** · 28-01-2008, 09:37 AM

We were told the same thing.

Same as what we are already doing so no need to panic about it.

I've got the full day session soon, just list of dates, just have to book one

Carol xx