Early years and childcare training, networks, meetings and events calendar

Southampton City Council Early Years and Childcare Service supports practitioners to meet key requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This calendar provides details for training, networks, meetings and events currently available for the sector.

To book your place follow the training links provided or contact the Family Information Service.

View the What's On Brochure.

Abbreviations

  • Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
  • Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • Early Years (EY)
  • Early years foundation stage (EYFS)

Last updated: 15 July 2025

2025

Date Title Time Venue Booking
6 September Safeguarding Training - Childminders 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing Safeguarding for childminders
16 September Profile of Need 1-3pm Virtual Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 25
17 September SEND Portal EHC Needs Assessment Applications 9.30-11am Virtual Booking Form - Early Years Training
19 September SEND Surgery 9.30am-12.30pm Phone or email n/a
23 September Understanding Restrictive Practices 9.30am-12.30pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - Early Years Training
25 September Meeting the needs of your new cohort 4–6pm Virtual/Surgery Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 25
30 September Understanding Restrictive Practices (for SCC/NHS staff) 9.30am-12.30pm Start Point Sholing n/a
Dates to be announced SENCo Level 2 (cohort eight) – three-day course – dates to be advised 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing Expression of Interest - SENCo Level 2 (cohort eight)
2 October SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day one 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - SENCo L3 (cohort eight)
6-7 October and 25 November Portage Workshop (2.5 days) 9.15am-4pm Civic Centre Portage Workshop 2025
8 October Welcome to Year R 9.30am–3pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025
9 October Developing Aspiring Leaders – part one 4-6pm Start Point Sholing Developing Aspiring Leaders Programme - 2025-6
14 October Introduction to ‘Supporting Bilingual Children in Early Years’ guidance 7–8.30pm Virtual Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025
16 October

SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day two

9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
17 October SEND Surgery 9.30am-12.30pm Phone or email n/a
20 October Through the Eyes of a Child – Understanding ACEs 12.30-3.30pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025
5 November Wellbeing and Early Years Mental Health Forum 10–11.30am Virtual Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025
6 November SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day three 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
12 November Inclusion Network (autumn term) 9.30-11.30am or 12.30-3.30 pm Virtual Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025
13 November Early Years Provider Briefing 7-8.30pm Virtual Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025
15 November Understanding Restrictive Practices – for childminders 9.30-12.30pm Start Point Sholing Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025
19 November SEND Surgery 9am-12noon Phone or email n/a
20 November SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day four 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
27 November Developing Aspiring Leaders – part two 4-6pm Start Point Sholing n/a
29 November Safeguarding Training – Childminders 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing Safeguarding for childminders
4 December SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day five 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
16 December SEND Surgery 11am-1pm Phone or email n/a

Spring term 2026

Date Title Time Venue Booking
8 January SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day six 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
22 January SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day seven 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
29 January Developing Aspiring Leaders – part three 4-6pm Start Point Sholing n/a
5 February SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day eight 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
26 February SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day nine 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
11 March Early Years Provider Briefing 7-8.30pm Virtual n/a
12 March SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day 10 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
19 March Developing Aspiring Leaders – part four 4-6pm Start Point Sholing n/a
26 March SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day 11 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
23 April SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day 12 9.30am-4pm Start Point Sholing n/a
14 May Developing Aspiring Leaders – part five 4-6pm Start Point Sholing n/a
10 June Early Years Provider Briefing 7-8.30pm Virtual n/a
25 June Developing Aspiring Leaders – part six 4-6pm Start Point Sholing n/a