We’re delighted to welcome Tapestry as headline sponsor for our 2026 national early years conference!
Tapestry is the leading Childhood Education Platform helping early years settings nurture meaningful relationships with families, empower staff to elevate their practice, and place each child’s learning journey at the heart of your provision. From observation and assessment to planning and management, Tapestry simplifies your day-to-day processes.
Tapestry will have a presence at the conference all day so make sure you speak
to their team and find out how they can help you and your setting.
Join us for a dynamic and inspiring day dedicated to exploring the heart of early childhood education. This National Conference brings together passionate practitioners, leaders and researchers to celebrate what really matters in the early years – from the power of play and the importance of relationships, to high-quality pedagogy and the Characteristics of Effective Learning.
This conference will provide practical insights, evidence-informed strategies, and space for reflection to support you in delivering rich, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate experiences for every child. Whether you're shaping environments, leading teams, or working directly with children, this event will reignite your purpose and deepen your understanding of how to build the strongest foundations for lifelong learning.
Learning Outcomes
By attending this conference, delegates will be able to:
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Confidently embed the Characteristics
of Effective Learning across your provision, making them visible in
everyday practice and planning
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Extend and deepen children’s
thinking through high-quality interactions that promote sustained shared
thinking and meaningful learning
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Lead with purpose in the early years,
cultivating a team culture rooted in curiosity, care, and collaboration.
· Apply practical, evidence-informed strategies to enhance the quality of interactions, learning environments, and planning
- Event Type: Conference: In-person
