Acorn Early Years Training

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How confident are you in navigating the safeguarding responsibilities that rely on professionals working together? 🤝🛡️Sa...
30/09/2026

How confident are you in navigating the safeguarding responsibilities that rely on professionals working together? 🤝🛡️

Safeguarding children is rarely the responsibility of one person or one service alone. Understanding how agencies work together, when to make referrals, how Levels of Need are applied and what can be learned from Serious Case Reviews can make a real difference to outcomes for children and families.

Our Working Together to Safeguard Children training gives practitioners the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of multi-agency safeguarding, Early Help processes, information sharing and current safeguarding requirements.

Whether you're new to safeguarding responsibilities or looking to refresh your knowledge, this face-to-face session will help you reflect on practice, build confidence and develop a clearer understanding of your role within the wider safeguarding network.

Because effective safeguarding isn't just about knowing the procedures. It's about understanding how professionals work together to protect children when it matters most.

📅 Wednesday 7th October 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 4:30pm
📍 Acorn Training Centre, Westcroft, MK4 4DE
🤝 Face-to-face
💷 £60 per person

🌱 Strengthen your knowledge. Build your confidence. Make a difference.

Book your place 👉 acornearlyyears.org.uk/book-training

🌊 Riding the Waves, Calming the Storm 🌊A huge thank you to everyone from Aristotots Nursery who joined us for last night...
30/09/2026

🌊 Riding the Waves, Calming the Storm 🌊

A huge thank you to everyone from Aristotots Nursery who joined us for last night's Riding the Waves, Calming the Storm training session.

This hands-on and interactive course equips early years professionals with the knowledge, skills and practical tools needed to create enabling environments that promote positive behaviour and support children through big emotions.

It was wonderful to see so much engagement throughout the evening, with attendees sharing experiences, discussing real-life scenarios and exploring strategies to help children build emotional resilience.

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the session such a success. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this learning will have in your settings.

📸 Here are a few photos from the evening.

How confident are you when it comes to compliance in your baby room? 👶✅Understanding statutory requirements is essential...
23/09/2026

How confident are you when it comes to compliance in your baby room? 👶✅

Understanding statutory requirements is essential, but great practice comes from knowing how to embed those requirements confidently into everyday life.

Our Compliance in the Baby Room training offers practitioners a supportive opportunity to strengthen that understanding through reflective discussions, role play and realistic scenarios.

Whether you work in a baby room every day or support babies occasionally, the session will help you reflect on current practice, build your knowledge and feel more confident about the decisions you make.

Because compliance shouldn’t simply be about ticking boxes. It should help practitioners create safe, consistent and well-informed practice for every baby.

📅 Wednesday 21st October 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Acorn Training Centre, Westcroft, MK4 4DE
🤝 Face-to-face
💷 £35 per person

🌱 Build your knowledge. Reflect on your practice. Grow your confidence.

Book your place 👉 acornearlyyears.org.uk/book-training

🚨 DSLs… don’t miss this one!Need to refresh your safeguarding knowledge, but finding it difficult to fit training into t...
23/09/2026

🚨 DSLs… don’t miss this one!

Need to refresh your safeguarding knowledge, but finding it difficult to fit training into the working day?

We’ve got you covered. 🙌

Our DSL Knowledge & Skills Update takes place NEXT TUESDAY, and because it’s an evening online session, you can update your knowledge without having to take time out of your working day. 💻🌙

📅 Tuesday 29th September 2026
⏰ 6:30pm – 9:30pm
💻 Online
💷 £45pp

Designed for Designated Safeguarding Leads looking to deepen their understanding of the role and keep their knowledge and skills up to date.

Whether you work in early years, a school, charity, statutory organisation or voluntary group working with young people, this is a great opportunity to invest in your professional development at a time that works around you.

⏳ It’s less than a week away, so don’t leave booking until the last minute!

👇 Secure your place today:
🔗 https://acornearlyyears.org.uk/book-training

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Every interaction, experience and environment can make a difference to a baby’s development. 🌱🧠Our Boosting Babies’ Brai...
22/09/2026

Every interaction, experience and environment can make a difference to a baby’s development. 🌱🧠

Our Boosting Babies’ Brains workshop is an opportunity for early years practitioners to explore how attachment, secure relationships and sensory-rich experiences can help babies feel confident enough to explore the world around them.

The session goes beyond theory, giving practitioners practical, developmentally appropriate ideas that can be taken back into the setting and used to create engaging experiences across all the senses.

Come away feeling inspired to look at your baby room through fresh eyes, with a greater understanding of how everyday experiences can support curiosity, exploration and development.

📅 Friday 2nd October 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Acorn Training Centre, Westcroft, MK4 4DE
🤝 Face-to-face
💷 £35 per person

🌟 Invest three hours in your professional development and take away ideas that could make a lasting difference to the babies in your care.

Book your place 👉 www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/book-training

Are you passionate about outdoor learning and ready to take the next step in your Forest School journey?Our Level 3 Cert...
21/09/2026

Are you passionate about outdoor learning and ready to take the next step in your Forest School journey?

Our Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders gives you the practical skills, knowledge and confidence to plan, lead and deliver your own Forest School programme.

Through this accredited, hands-on qualification, you'll learn how to:

🌱 Plan, deliver and evaluate a full Forest School programme
🔥 Develop practical skills, including the use of tools and fire
🍃 Support children's learning and development outdoors
🌳 Manage a Forest School site sustainably
💚 Put Forest School principles and ethos into practice

📅 New cohort starts Monday 23rd November 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 4:00pm
📍 Mornings at our Wolverton Mill nursery, followed by afternoons at Salcey Forest.

If you've been thinking about developing your outdoor practice or becoming a qualified Forest School Leader, now is the perfect time to take that next step.

👉 Find out more and book your place:
https://www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/level-3-forest-school-training

🔥 Ready to introduce fire into your Forest School or outdoor learning sessions with confidence?Fire has a unique way of ...
17/09/2026

🔥 Ready to introduce fire into your Forest School or outdoor learning sessions with confidence?

Fire has a unique way of engaging learners. It encourages curiosity, develops resilience, supports risk assessment skills, and creates memorable opportunities for outdoor learning.

Our Introduction to Fire course is designed for Forest School leaders, outdoor educators, nursery practitioners, teachers, and anyone looking to expand their outdoor learning practice. You'll gain practical, hands-on experience in a supportive woodland environment while developing the confidence to safely incorporate fire into your sessions.

✅ Understand and manage risk effectively
✅ Learn different fire-lighting techniques
✅ Develop safe fire maintenance skills
✅ Explore educational activities that use fire as a powerful learning tool
✅ Build confidence through practical experience

Whether you're already delivering Forest School programmes or you're taking your first steps into outdoor education, this course will give you the knowledge and practical skills to make fire a meaningful part of your provision.

📅 Wednesday 14th October 2026
⏰ 9:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Acorn Forest School, Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX
💷 £45 per person

Book your place today: 🌐 www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/forest-school-short-courses

Big emotions can be challenging for children and practitioners alike.Our Riding the Waves & Calming the Storm workshop p...
16/09/2026

Big emotions can be challenging for children and practitioners alike.

Our Riding the Waves & Calming the Storm workshop provides practical strategies to support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.

This course covers:
✅ Understanding children's emotions
✅ Emotional regulation strategies
✅ Creating enabling environments
✅ Positive behaviour support
✅ Building resilience and confidence

Take away tools you can use immediately in your setting.

📅 Friday 16th October 2026
⏰ 1:30pm - 4:30pm
📍 Acorn Training Centre, Westcroft, MK4 4DE
💷 £35pp

🔗 Book now: acornearlyyears.org.uk/book-training

An online refresher for experienced Designated Safeguarding Leads.This update session helps DSLs stay current with safeg...
15/09/2026

An online refresher for experienced Designated Safeguarding Leads.

This update session helps DSLs stay current with safeguarding expectations while reflecting on practical challenges and best practice.

This course covers:
✅ Current safeguarding developments
✅ Reviewing policies and procedures
✅ Managing complex concerns
✅ Professional decision making
✅ Strengthening safeguarding leadership

Stay informed, compliant and confident in your role.

📅 Wednesday 14th October 2026
⏰ 6:30pm - 9:30pm
💻 Online
💷 £45pp

🔗 Book now: acornearlyyears.org.uk/book-training

Can't attend in person? Join us online.This online DSL Training delivers the same comprehensive learning, helping practi...
14/09/2026

Can't attend in person? Join us online.

This online DSL Training delivers the same comprehensive learning, helping practitioners gain the knowledge and confidence needed to fulfil the Designated Safeguarding Lead role.

This course covers:
✅ Safeguarding legislation and guidance
✅ Managing referrals and concerns
✅ Information sharing and confidentiality
✅ Decision-making responsibilities
✅ Supporting safeguarding culture

Learn how to effectively lead safeguarding practice within your organisation.

📅 Monday 12th October 2026
⏰ 9:30am - 4:30pm
💻 Online
💷 £60pp

🔗 Book now: acornearlyyears.org.uk/book-training

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