Annual EYFS CPD Staff Training Partnership
What’s Included: Complimentary Staff Training Needs Audit & 6 Full-Day On-Site Workshops for Up to 30 Staff
Floor-Ready CPD Annual Training Plan Built for Early Years Practitioners
Six Full-Day Training Cadence: Six complete training days a year for up to 30 staff, scheduled at your setting's preferred pace—including our recommended schedule of one Saturday every two months.
Complimentary Initial Audit Included: A comprehensive setting audit built directly into the annual price to establish baselines and align training with your specific room dynamics and Ofsted priorities.
Fully Customisable & Scalable: Total freedom to mix, match, and swap any modules from our catalogue to create a bespoke training plan that evolves with your team.
Why Interactive Team Workshops Are Essential
Running an early years setting requires constant adaptation to shifting regulatory standards, evolving child needs, and room dynamics. While statutory training like Paediatric First Aid and basic Safeguarding keeps your setting legally compliant, targeted team workshops bridge the critical gap between knowing the guidance and applying it on the floor.
- Translating Theory into Practice: Theory alone doesn't prevent room dysregulation or manage complex SEND needs. Interactive workshops give staff concrete strategies, real-world scenario practice, and co-regulation tools they can use the very next day.
- Boosting Staff Retention & Confidence: High practitioner turnover often stems from feeling overwhelmed and under-supported. Investing in meaningful professional development builds team confidence, reduces burnout, and fosters a unified setting culture.
- Elevating Inspection Readiness: When inspectors evaluate your setting's Quality of Education and Leadership & Management, they look at how effectively staff articulate practice. Shared team training ensures every practitioner speaks the same language.
How Many CPD Hours
Should Early Years
Practitioners Complete?
While the UK statutory EYFS framework does not mandate a rigid "capped number" of annual CPD hours, it statutorily requires setting leaders to provide continuous training, coaching, and supervision to ensure practitioners remain competent and up to date.
To maintain high-quality practice and meet inspection expectations, early years sector best practice recommends:
Full-Time Practitioners: 20–30 Hours per year
Room Leaders & SENCos: 30–40 Hours per year
Setting Leaders & Managers: 40+ Hours per year
EYFS Staff Training CPD Annual Roadmap
While you can book one-off sessions with us, many nurseries opt for the annual plan for better pricing and consistent training.
True improvement requires time. Our annual partnership model follows a strategic six-session academic cadence, designed specifically to avoid the "decay rate" of knowledge. By meeting every eight weeks, we provide your team with the dedicated space to implement, refine, and embed new strategies on the nursery floor. This cycle transforms professional development from a fleeting moment of inspiration into a lasting part of your nursery's culture.
We recognise that every setting is unique, which is why your annual CPD partnership is fully customisable. You are not locked into our template; you have the flexibility to swap, mix, or match any modules from our comprehensive catalogue to create a bespoke training plan that reflects your nursery’s current priorities. Whether you are addressing specific Ofsted action points, enhancing SENCO provision, or deepening your team’s expertise in trauma-informed pedagogy, we pivot with you.
Our goal is to act as your long-term early years consultancy partner, ensuring that your nursery staff development is agile, relevant, and directly aligned with the evolving needs of the children in your care. By curating a unique, sustained learning journey, you ensure that your team stays ahead of sector trends and continues to deliver exceptional outcomes all year round.
How Delivery & Scheduling Work
- Complimentary Setting Audit: Included in your annual price, we begin with a thorough setting audit to evaluate current floor practice, identify priorities, and map out your bespoke curriculum.
- 6 Full-Day Training Sessions: Cover your entire team of up to 30 staff members per session across the year.
- Flexible Scheduling Options: Training days can be scheduled whenever suits your setting best—whether in intensive weekday blocks, spread across the term, or via our most popular recommended schedule: 1 Saturday session every 2 months.
Explore Our Individual EYFS CPD Training Workshops
Safeguarding & Statutory Compliance
Deepening staff vigilance, identifying subtle indicators of harm, managing low-level concerns, and mastering reporting pathways.
SEND & Inclusion
Navigating the Graduated Approach (Assess-Plan-Do-Review), writing effective Individual Support Plans (ISPs), and adaptive room setups.
Behaviour as Communication
Reframing challenging behaviours, understanding developmental triggers, meeting unmet sensory/emotional needs, and de-escalation.
Emotional Regulation & Co-Regulation
Adult-led co-regulation strategies, calming sensory techniques, and helping children move from dysregulation to self-regulation.
Trauma-Informed Practice (PACE)
Applying Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy (PACE) to support children experiencing trauma or chronic stress.
Therapeutic Play & Emotional Literacy
Using play techniques to build emotional vocabulary, foster self-expression, and support children's mental health.
Bereavement, Loss & Significant Life Changes
Supporting young children through grief, family separation, housing changes, and emotional loss with compassion and structure.
Play Therapy Principles in the Early Years
Bringing foundational play therapy techniques into daily provision to support attachment and emotional processing.
The 7 EYFS Areas of Learning
Enhancing continuous provision, pedagogy, and interactions across both Prime and Specific developmental areas.
Smooth Transitions & School Readiness
Minimising transition anxiety for room-to-room moves and preparing children holistically for Reception.
Early Sign Language (BSL / Makaton)
We have trainers for both Makaton and BSL to suit all settings. Keyword signing strategies support non-verbal children, EAL learners, and inclusive room-wide communication. We also train in grammar and full conversational Sign Language to support all needs.
Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
Identification of early speech delays, communication-rich environment design, and targeted language intervention.
Leadership & Supervision Training
Mentoring room leads, conducting impactful supervisions, managing team dynamics, and articulating the setting vision.
Staff Wellness & Workplace Boundaries
Managing practitioner overwhelm, building emotional resilience, setting healthy workplace boundaries, and preventing burnout.
Wellbeing & Mental Health First Aid Lead Training
Empower your setting's designated Wellbeing Lead. Learn practical strategies to support staff mental health, reduce burnout, and foster a positive culture.
What is the EYFS Staff Training Needs Audit
Included in Annual Plan Pricing. A 5-minute anonymous questionnaire is sent via a simple link to your room staff. We then send you a clear, data-driven report breaking down your team's priority areas. We can send sample reports on request.
Investment
The Annual Roadmap (6 Full-day Training Sessions a Year):
- Single Setting: £700 per session (£4,200 total per year)
- Multi-Site (2–5 Settings): £3,900 per setting/per year
- Large Organisations (6+ Settings): £3,600 per setting/per year
Instalment Plans: All Annual Plans can be broken down into 12 monthly Instalments:
- Single Setting: £350 per month
- Multi-Site (2–5 Settings): £325 per setting/per month
- Large Organisations (6+ Settings): £300 per setting/per month
We also offer a Remote Learning Training Plan, where your 6 full-day training sessions are delivered online via Zoom/Teams, which is priced at £3600 per setting (no minimum setting required, so individual settings can access it too). The remote annual plan can be broken into 12 monthly instalments of £300 a month.
Why Invest in the Annual Plan?
Beyond the significant cost savings, our Annual Roadmap is an investment in your nursery’s culture. By committing to a sustained, six-session academic cadence, you receive consistent, high-impact consultancy that evolves with your team. You benefit from priority scheduling, bespoke curriculum planning, and the peace of mind that comes with a dedicated partnership committed to your long-term training needs.