International Study Group 14th - 19th April
The Reggio Emilia Approach to Education
During the week you will learn about
- Identity and aims of the infant-toddler centres and preschools
- Principles of the educational project
- Essential elements of the operation of the infant-toddler centres and preschools
The International study group programme will be developed through:
- Visits to the town of Reggio Emilia: social, cultural, political context
- Encountering the town community
- Presentations by pedagogistas, atelieristas and teachers on the educational project of the pre schools and infant toddler centres of Reggio Emilia
- Presentation and analysis of the research projects realised inside the preschools and infant toddler centres
- Visits to the preschools, infant toddler centres and the International Centre Loris Malaguzzi documentation and research centre
- Workshops
- Discussion groups
Key themes will include: 
- Principles of the educational project
- Children are active protagonists of their growth and development processes
- The hundred languages
- Participation
- Listening
- Learning as a process of individual and group construction
- Educational research
- Educational documentation
- Progettazione
- Organisation
- Environment, spaces, and relations
- Professional development
- Assessment
Participants
We welcome the participation of those working in any area of early childhood education including: Head teachers, educators, teaching assistants, artists, politicians, trainers, advisers, Early Years Partnership officers, auxiliary staff, outreach workers, Children’s Centre Managers, playgroup managers etc.
Fee
£1,350 (This fee does not include flights and accommodation.)
Accommodation
Sightlines Initiative arrange block bookings with Hotels (you will be informed of options for accommodation upon booking) Accommodation for 7 nights will be in the region of £550; the cost is reduced by sharing a room.
Travel
We recommend that you fly to Bologna as this is the nearest airport to Reggio Emilia. Depending on when you book, UK return flights (to Bologna, Milan or Parma) range from £100 - £350. We organise transfers to and from airports wherever possible. Participants are advised to arrive by Sunday 14th April 2013 and leave on Saturday 20th April 2013.
For an information flyer and application form click here
The Drama of Sound
Children and Musicality Conference
This event will explore the potential of musicality as an expressive language in early childhood education:
a conference for educators, musicians and policy-makers.
A collaboration between Sightlines Initiative and Youth Music.
Date: Saturday January 14th 2012 10am to 4pm
Venue: Newcastle University School of Arts & Culture, Armstrong Building
Course fee: £65 (ReFocus members £60)
Music leader North East is offering considerable bursaries for educators and musicians wishing to attend.
Click here for further information.
Click here for an application form
Into the Clearing
Presenting findings from our three-year work developing reflective pedagogy and practice in the natural environment
Date: Friday February 3rd 2012
Venue:Beamish Hall, Co. Durham
Course fee: £120 (ReFocus members £99)
For Early Years and Childcare Teams, Early Years Foundation Stage educator, Playgroup providers, Childminders, Head teachers & Managers, Ofsted Inspectors , EYFS Consultants, Policy Makers and politicians,School Improvement Advisers, Academics, Course Leaders and Researchers, Environmentalists, Children’s Advocates, Nature advocates, who are keen on:
- Developing a listening and expressive learning environment
- Bringing natural experience to the heart of the preschool
- Values and practice -developing a new professionalism
- Children’s developing relationships with nature
- A co-constructed culture of learning
- Children’s growth of autonomy and emotional well-being
- Pedagogical change in school
Further Information
