Six Live Stages

1. SEND Stage

This stage is all about creating early years provision that supports the development and wellbeing of children with special educational needs and/or physical disabilities.

Hear from experts about accessible, practical approaches to learning and join a new conversation about how children with SEND can be welcomed into your setting.

2. Inspiring Practice 0-2 years Stage

Our 0-2’s stage will provide an all singing, all dancing invitation to explore inclusive, best practice ideas for babies and two-year-olds. Gain a taste of international practice, latest thinking on child development and how to support communication and physical development.

3. Inspiring Practice 3 – 5 years Stage

This stage will equip you with a range of exciting new activities and ideas to take back to your setting. Our speakers will explore what new skills children need to thrive in the modern world and how inclusive, early years practice can support their mental wellbeing.

4. People and Careers stage

Find out about the latest developments in qualifications and continuing professional development and gain a picture on new career paths and jobs. Hear from nursery employers about what makes a successful career in early years and what opportunities they offer for progression.

5. The Environment Stage

This stage is all about creating learning environments that are exciting and environmentally sustainable. Discover innovative approaches to indoor and outdoor learning that take children on new adventures and support the sustainable ethos of your setting.

6. The Future Stage

In this 100th birthday year of Nursery World this stage is all about weighing progress and challenges, and hearing from new voices to look at where the sector is heading. You are invited to join key debates and lively sessions focused on business, Government policy, priorities for early education and changing views of early childhood.