Half-Termly Virtual and In-Person Network Meetings

Join our EYFS Network

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Join our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Network and benefit from a rich blend of virtual collaboration and in-person professional learning.

Through half-termly online meetings and termly visits to Waddington All Saints Academy, you can connect, reflect and explore high-quality education practice together.

Whether you prefer the flexibility of virtual sessions or the depth of seeing provision in action, the network offers complementary opportunities to learn, share ideas and strengthen EYFS practice across settings.

Who should attend

We strongly encourage both Headteachers and EYFS Leads to attend, ensuring a shared understanding, strong oversight and meaningful whole-school impact.

Access to high-quality resources

Joining the network also gives you access to an expanding bank of high-quality resources and materials designed to strengthen and support your EYFS practice.

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Half-termly Virtual Network Meetings

Our friendly, half-termly virtual network meetings bring EYFS practitioners together to share ideas, explore effective practice and learn collaboratively.

Each session offers space for professional dialogue, reflection and problem-solving, all rooted in evidence-informed approaches.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice, stay informed about current priorities or connect with other settings, these virtual meetings provide a supportive and inspiring environment.

We strongly encourage attending both virtual networking sessions if you can. Each session offers unique learning resources and valuable opportunities to connect with your peers.

Virtual Network 1

  • Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
  • Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm
Focus areas
  • Welcome to the Network
  • The DfE offer
  • Transitions and planning for the summer
  • GLD reports, EYSP plans and readiness
  • Expanding the Network and next steps

Virtual Network 2

  • Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
  • Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm
Focus areas
  • Recap and reminders
  • NELI – Registering in time or re-engaging
  • EYFSP and 1 year on from the writing framework
  • English Hub programmes
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Termly In-Person Visits

Step inside our Rise Reception Network Lead School and experience high-quality Reception practice first-hand.

These guided visits allow you to see effective provision in action, observe real classrooms and gather practical ideas to take back to your own setting.

A central theme of each visit is high-quality adult-child interactions, grounded in evidence informed approaches and brought to life through live classroom practice.

You’ll have the chance to:

  • Observe effective provision and interactions
  • Engage in professional discussion with staff
  • Reflect on your own practice
  • Consider how ideas might translate into your context

You only need to attend one of the In-Person visits as each session will cover the same topics.

Places are limited – early booking is advised.

Termly In-person visit 1

  • Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
  • Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Termly In-person visit 2

  • Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
  • Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Termly In-person visit 3

  • Date: Thursday 25th June 2026
  • Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
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How to book

Use the booking form below to book for both events.

We encourage you to book for BOTH virtual networks and choose ONE of the in-person network meetings.

Please note that places are limited on the in-person visits. 

Book your place