Creating Positive Environments Conference 2012

On Saturday 23 June we held a conference exploring the challenges and benefits of various environments within the Early Years Environment

Our superb key note address was Alistair Bryce-Clegg who delivered a fabulous insight into 'Continuous provision. We held three fantastic workshops on environments; indoor, outdoor and emotional.

Indoor - Sue Gascoyne - Nursery World 'Trainer of the Year' (2009), Sue delivered a lively workshop introducing the importance of children's senses.
Outdoor - Inspirational trainer Ben Kingston Hughes delivered an outdoor workshop and explored what makes a truly enabling outdoor environment
Emotional - the BRILLIANT Andy Whitaker ensured we were "mood groovers" not "mood hoovers"

Some feedback from the day

"I cannot wait to go to my work on Monday and share all those fantastic ideas on how to improve our nursery environment with my colleagues."

"Just wanted to say what a fantastic time I had. The conference completely exceeded my expectations and gave me so many new ideas and approaches to take my practice forward."

"Inspirational, memorable and true!"

"Humorous, relevant and easy to relate to experiences."

"Could have listened to Alistair all day."

"Very inspirational - lots of practical ideas of things we can do on Monday. Love the passion Ben had for the benefit of fresh air."

"Well organised, interesting well informed speakers, good references to research and practical applications.