Manager's time to talk

Who is this course for?

Managers and owners with a SSG membership in place.

Course content

Following the manager's update meetings for members each term, these sessions provide you with the opportunity to network with your colleagues, either face to face or via Teams.

Session dates and times

Your named consultant will contact you each term and invite you to join the meeting, you can also check the date of your meeting on this page - dates are normally available no later than 2-3 weeks beforehand.  Please do not attempt to book if the date is yet to be confirmed.

Make sure you check below whether your session will be held virtually or face to face.

Summer Term 2025: From 12th May onwards

District: Burnley

Date: 22nd May 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: The Exchange, Thomas Whittam Sixth Form, Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley BB10 1JD

District: Chorley & South Ribble

Date: 14th May 2025
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland PR25 2LF

Date: 14th May 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland PR25 2LF

District: Fylde

Date: 13th May 2025
Time: 4pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Kirkham Grammar Nursery, Ribby Road, PR4 2TB

District: Hyndburn

Date: 3rd June 2025
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Live virtual via Teams link

District: Lancaster

Date: 21st May 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 7.30pm
Venue: Lancaster and Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, LA1 2TY

District: Pendle & Rossendale

Date: 15th May 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Venue: Prairie Sports Village, Windermere Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2FU

District: Preston 

Date: 19th May 2025
Time: 9:30am - 10:45 am
Venue: Highfield Priory School, Fulwood, PR2 5RW

District: Ribble Valley

Date: 23rd May 2025
Time: 10am - 12 noon
Venue: Whalley Old Grammar School Community Centre, Station Road, Whalley, BB7 9RH

District: West Lancashire

Date: 19th May 2025
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Venue: The Zone, Yeadon, Skelmersdale WN8 6NL

District: Wyre

Date: 2nd June 2025
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Venue: North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6BN

 

Book online

Cost per place

Free to members. Not sure who your consultant is?

Annette Shepherd, Early Years Quality Improvement Team Leader, - Annette.shepherd@lancashire.gov.uk

Joanne Holden, Senior EYFS Consultant, - Joanne.holden@lancashire.gov.uk

Julie Ebden, EYFS Consultant, Lancaster - Julie.ebden@lancashire.gov.uk

Sarah Wallace, EYFS Consultant, Preston Sarah.wallace@lancashire.gov.uk

Penny Watson, EYFS Consultant, Fylde and Wyre - Penny.watson@lancashire.gov.uk

Cathy Bagot, EYFS Consultant, Chorley - Cathy.bagot@lancashire.gov.uk

Jill Anderton, EYFS Consultant, Hyndburn - Jill.anderton@lancashire.gov.uk

Jayne Clarke, EYFS Consultant, Burnley and Ribble Valley - jayne.clark@lancashire.gov.uk 

Rachel Hughes, EYFS Consultant, West Lancashire - Rachel.hughes2@lancashire.gov.uk

Kim McGrail, EYFS Consultant, Pendle and Rossendale - kimberley.mcgrail@lancashire.gov.uk

Laura McNulty, EYFS Consultant, South Ribble laura.mcnulty@lancashire.gov.uk