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NURSERY MANAGEMENT CPD BOOKSHELF THREE READS THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR PRACTICE… have any questions or you are unsure about any aspect of the course. Students can use a live chat stream to ask or answer questions from the trainer and there are break out rooms for smaller group discussion. Other interactive elements include polls which use multi-choice questions, multiple chat boxes for simultaneous discussions and a whiteboard to share annotations and drawings. Designers have focused heavily on providing as much interactivity as possible so that participants don’t have to listen for too long. Interaction supports deeper learning and understanding. Q What IT knowledge is required? A Students only require basic IT knowledge. For many people, this may be the first time they have accessed a live virtual training session. At the start of the session, the classroom host will give learners an opportunity to try out the main functions of the classroom and Developing Professional Practice in the Early Years (McGraw Hill, £21) 50 Fantastic Ideas for Forest School (Bloomsbury, £9.89) It’s OK to Cry (Bloomsbury, £9.89) Developing Professional Practice in the Early Years, by Shirley Allen, Mary E. Whalley, Maureen Lee and Angela Scollan, encourages the reader to critically consider key aspects of early childhood education and care. Each chapter will help the reader to engage with challenging concepts and ideas. Visit: mheducation.co.uk Jamie Victoria Barnes, creator of The Childcare Guru, uses her wealth of knowledge to present an invaluable resource filled with activities that spark creativity and encourage development and learning in a natural environment, perfect for helping young children enjoy a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Visit: bloomsbury.com Molly Potter covers a whole range of emotions from those that are uncomfortable to happy feelings. Perfect for starting those all- important conversations, it includes colourful illustrations, child-friendly strategies and vocabulary for managing feelings, and helpful notes for parents, carers and practitioners. Visit: bloomsbury.com introduce students to each other. The host will then be available in the background throughout the session to give support and help to learners as needed. The trainer and host are there to make this the best possible experience for learners. Delegates who are new to the technology can also take part in a “test session” prior to embarking on their course to check their internet connection. These take place weekly. Q What subjects can I learn with the LVC? A The list of course topics is expanding weekly, developed based on what the sector has told us they need. It includes popular NDNA courses such as Advanced Safeguarding, Basic Child Protection, Supporting Staff Wellbeing, Behaviour Management and Brilliant Babies. Q How has it gone so far? A The LVC has been a great success with everyone able to interact with each other and build their professional development through this new format. Delegates have stayed engaged throughout the modules due to the interactive components in the courses and everyone has been able to get to grips with the IT element. It has been wonderful to see practitioners increase in confidence in the new platform and be able to share ideas and learn from the training despite not being able to get that face-to-face environment. Q Plans to expand for the future? A Listening to feedback from our members and by popular demand, we are widening our course programme for September to include further titles from our most popular training courses. Brand new courses include supporting children with Autism, Developing quality outdoor provision and Introduction to the Revised EYFS to support practitioners to be ready for implementation of the new framework in September 2021. Teachearlyyears.com 79