Early Years

Welcome to the LPDS Early Years page.

EYFS / KS1 Progression in Play FREE Briefing

Supporting the development of play skills within continuous provision (common play behaviours).
Come along to one of our free online briefing sessions delivered by Catharine Cummins to launch our new long awaited EYFS/KS1 document and half day course. The course and document are aimed at practitioners working with children aged 2- 7 years.
The content will support practitioners with the following:

Understanding of skill development and how this works in continuous provision
Identifying a child's stage of development and planning next steps.
Effective provision planning and organisation
Role of the adult
Links to the EEF approaches and practices to support communication and language.
Links to all areas of learning and development and characteristics of effective learning (EYFS)
Links to relevant national Curriculum subjects and learning behaviours for year 1(KS1)
Transition

During the briefing session practitioners will have a glimpse of the new sand publication, which will be provided free on the half day training course in the summer term.

Audience for the briefings include, nursery practitioners, reception practitioners, EYFS leaders, senior leaders.

Dates and time of briefings: 1^st May – 3.45pm – 4.15pm; 6^th May – 3.45pm - 415pm and 6.30pm - 7pm.

Half day course: Friday 20^th June 2025 am and pm sessions will be available at County Hall.

Reserve your place on a briefing.

Courses

View our current range of Early Years courses. Check back regularly for new sessions.

You can also view our full range of conferences.

We can also offer bespoke consultancy packages tailored to your needs.

Updates:

Conferences

EYFS Practical Conference 2025 - Come out and play

Come out and play Early Years conference (EAY302) 9th May 2025.

Reserve your places on the LPDS website. Bookings open!

This conference is aimed at school based EYFS teachers leaders, PE subject leaders, welfare assistants.

Bring a second colleague of your choice to drive active playtimes for a discounted rate of £99.

Use Your PE funding

Keynotes: Ben Kingston-Hughes and Dr Vanessa King

Top tips from our Lancashire Leading Foundation Stage Teachers (LFSTs)

A tour of Leading foundation stage teacher Nicola Killeen's classroom:

Vocabulary top tips from our Lancashire Leading Foundation Stage Teachers (LFSTs)

Self-regulation top tips from our Lancashire Leading Foundation Stage Teachers (LFSTs)

Publications and Useful Documents

Publications

View our range of Early Years publications to aid your classroom practice.

Useful Documents

Useful documents to enhance the quality of your Early Years provision.

Assessment

View the Lancashire Assessment page to keep up to date with the EYFS.

Red Rose Letters and Sounds

A new systematic, synthetic phonics planning programme using the Letters and Sounds approach.

Further Support

Leading Foundation Stage Teachers

Contributes to the continued development of high quality practice within the Foundation Stage in Lancashire.

DfE - Early Years Foundation Stage: Exemplification Materials

A range of DfE YouTube videos to support you.

Early Years Professional Development Centre

Visit today.

Lancashire SSG Content

View resources and content that form part of your Lancashire SSG, including the Early Years Team Newsletter.

Digital Support

ICT, iPads and Online safety in EYFS

Links

Links

Contact Early Years Consultant Catharine Cummins

Email: catharine.cummins@lancashire.gov.uk

Phone: 01772532756

Mobile: 07812785985