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Friday 27th November 2026: The Gateway, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF

Be part of our annual Early Years Conference and join colleagues from across the sector for an inspiring day of learning, collaboration and fresh thinking. Drawing on the Best Start in Life Plan, this exciting event will bring together expert speakers, engaging workshop sessions and opportunities to explore effective practice that can make a lasting difference for children and families.

Delegates will hear from keynote speaker Gary Wilson: What if we started by listening to our boys? Drawing on a wealth of experience and the powerful voices of young children themselves, renowned education consultant Gary Wilson explores how understanding boys’ perspectives can transform outcomes from the very beginning of their learning journey.

Participants will also be able to choose 2 Workshops to attend from the following:

  • Workshop 1 - An Exploration of the Importance of Outdoor Adventurous Play for all by James Davolls
  • Workshop 2 - Let's Talk and Move by Helen Guntrip
  • Workshop 3 - Supporting EAL Children in the Early Years by Rachael Turkington and Marzena Fernando
  • Workshop 4 - Develop understanding of the role of physical development when supporting children with SEND by Rachel Mitchell

To book your place, please click the title above. To view our poster and guidance document, please click here.

Please print and display the following poster in your setting for families to use.

Steps to starting school

Steps to starting school

The Early Years Newsletter is a publication the Early Years team creates to assist with providers keeping up to date with any and all changes in the Early Years world.

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The Early Years SENCO updates covers national and local developments in all aspects of Special Educational Needs and Disability. Termly information including specific training, guidance and links to other services.

Summer SENCO Updates 2026

Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children’s learning, and levels of parental engagement are consistently associated with better academic outcomes.

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