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This is a one-week study visit to learn about and be inspired by the world renowned educational approach of the preschools and infant toddler centres of Reggio Emilia. We will be a 25-strong contingent as part of a large international study group. 

The preschools of Reggio Emilia have for more than a half-century been an international beacon for educators seeking to form enlightened education.

The vision and determination of a local community to create places of warm convivial learning for their children, enriched by a tenacious, researchful vision for education is a lasting and powerful contradiction to the idea of placing children in a uniform environment of passive instruction.

These are times of possibility. Many have seen that other ways of living and learning are indeed preferable. Multitudes of educators, head teachers, parents and advocates are striving to protect and develop possibilities for educational experiences with children’s rights, wellbeing and proclivities for natural enquiry at the heart.  Internationally we can see the development of education with principles informed by the intelligent work of Reggio’s preschools.

Sunday 19th - Friday 24th April 2026

Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

This course will explore the key principles underpinning the Reggio approach to early childhood education including:

• History and background
• Creativity and expressive languages of children
• The pedagogy of listening
• The environment as 'the third teacher'
• Parents as partners
• Democratic citizenship
• Children as the subjects of rights
• Children and educators as researchers
• Observation, interpretation, documentation
• Making learning visible
• Professional dialogue

Read on for further details and booking, including how you will receive our help and support before, during and after the study week.

in creative early childhood education

We are hosting a day dedicated to clay inspired by Reggio Children’s new publication ‘Clay – techniques, experiences, imaginaries’. The day will comprise:

• Practical explorations of clay within an environment of enquiry and meaning-making;
• Examples of projects involving the medium of clay from Early Years /Primary settings in the UK;
• Exploring possibilities for constructing encounters with clay for children;
• Reflections on working with children's ideas to "co-construct" educational projects and the implications for early childhood/Primary pedagogy.

It is designed for educators, heads and managers in public, private and voluntary settings who are keen to evolve their creative, reflective practice.

The day will also be the foundation for an optional supported online learning group September – November 2026, in which participants will develop and share their practice.