A hands-on space for playful, purposeful learning in early years education.

🧱 Workshop 1: Block Play

⏰ 11.00AM - 11.40AM

Facilitator: Daniel Spry
Join early childhood expert Daniel Spry for a practical and interactive session on the power of block play. Explore how this foundational activity supports cognitive development, creativity, and early STEM learning.

🌿 Workshop 2: Naturally Learning – Outdoor Play

⏰ 11.45AM - 12.15PM

Discover the power of outdoor learning and how nature-based play supports children’s development across all areas. This workshop explores how to make the most of your outdoor space, plan for purposeful outdoor experiences, and embed nature-led learning into your everyday curriculum.

🎵 Workshop 3: Music & Movement with Boogie Mites

⏰ 2.15PM - 3.00PM

Facilitator: Sue Newman
Join Sue Newman from Boogie Mites for an energising session on the role of music in early years development. Explore how rhythm, movement, and song can boost language, coordination, and confidence — all while having fun. You’ll leave with ideas you can bring straight back to your setting.

Workshops focused on business, wellbeing, and sector leadership.

🧑‍🏫 Workshop 1: Supporting Future Leaders

⏰ 11.00AM - 11.40AM

Speaker: Tom Richardson
Explore how we can identify, support, and empower emerging leaders in the early years sector. This workshop focuses on strategies to nurture leadership potential, create growth pathways, and build the confidence and skills of tomorrow’s sector champions.

🏢 Workshop 2: Company Culture – Building an Inclusive and Thriving Workplace

⏰ 11.45AM - 12.15PM

Speaker: Jordan Tully
Dive into what it really takes to foster a strong, inclusive culture in your setting. From leadership behaviours to everyday practices, Jordan will guide you through how to create a workplace where every voice is valued, and every team member can thrive.

🎧 Workshop 3: Tiny Chair Live Podcast with Famly

⏰ 2.15PM - 3.00PM

Featuring: Special Guest
Join the Famly team for a live recording of their Tiny Chair Podcast, featuring a special guest from the world of early years education. Expect fresh insights, honest conversations, and a unique, behind-the-scenes look at sector challenges and innovations.

Future-focused insights and practical tools to elevate your practice.

🥦 Workshop 1: The Role of the PANCo in Early Years Settings

⏰ 11.00AM - 11.40AM

Speaker: Emalee Caton
A good level of physical development, paired with a healthy, balanced diet, is essential for children’s overall growth and learning. This workshop explores the vital role of the Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator (PANCo) in promoting healthier lifestyles in early years settings — and how wellbeing, nutrition, and movement can be embedded meaningfully into everyday practice.

🧸 Workshop 2: The Seriousness of Play

⏰ 11.45AM - 12.15PM

Speaker: Jan Dubiel
This session challenges the misconception that play is simply recreational. Jan Dubiel explores how play is a critical vehicle for learning, development, and wellbeing — and why it deserves to be central to curriculum planning, assessment, and practice in early years settings.

🌲 Workshop 3: Whispers of the Wild – Immersive Storytelling in Nature

⏰ 2.15PM - 3.00PM

Speaker: Stuart Cloke
Join Stuart Cloke for a rich, sensory session on the art of immersive storytelling — from beachside tales to forest folklore. You'll explore the history and power of storytelling, dive into local legends, and take part in engaging group activities that bring stories to life in natural environments. A magical session for practitioners looking to inspire imagination and connection through nature and narrative.

Future-focused insights and practical tools to elevate your practice.

🎈 Workshop 1: Joyful Play

Speaker: Ben Kingston-Hughes
Rediscover the joy and science of play — and how it shapes every aspect of development.

⏰ 11.00AM - 11.40AM

🧠 Workshop 2: Baby Brain Building

⏰ 11.45AM - 12.15PM

Speaker: Clare Steed
Unpack the latest research in infant brain development and how early experiences shape lifelong learning.

Workshop 3: Nature’s Elements: Artful Encounters in the Early Years

⏰ 2.15PM - 3.00PM

Speaker: Alice Sharp

Step into a world where art and nature meet to ignite children’s creativity and deepen their connection to the world around them. This hands-on, reflective workshop explores the seven elements of art through a nature-inspired lens, offering practical ideas and provocations to transform your nursery spaces into rich, sensory landscapes for thinking and expression.