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
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