{"id":19322,"date":"2026-02-05T11:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/?p=19322"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:31:39","slug":"mythbusting-early-childhood-development-writing-fully-funded-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/mythbusting-early-childhood-development-writing-fully-funded-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Mythbusting early childhood development: writing &#8211; fully funded conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join leading early years specialists Jan Dubiel and Helen Battelley for a dynamic, evidence-informed day exploring what it really means for children to be &#8220;ready to write.&#8221; Grounded in the DfE Writing Framework, this interactive event will challenge assumptions,<br \/>\nclarify developmental expectations, and equip you with practical strategies to translate policy into purposeful, movement-based writing experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the conference here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk\/hubs\/sw\/ey-sw-sph\/events\/mythbusting-early-childhood-development-writing-conference\" rel=\"noopener\">Mythbusting Early Childhood Development: Writing &#8211; Conference | Stronger Practice Hubs<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>When and where?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday 9 March 2026 (9:30am &#8211; 3:30pm)<\/li>\n<li>Location: (Face to face):\u00a0 Taunton Rugby Football Club, Summerfield Stadium, Hyde Lane, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8BU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who can attend?<\/h2>\n<p>This training is for early years practitioners and leaders working in settings or childminders in our Stronger Practice Hub area (Plymouth, Devon, Cornwall, Brournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Isles of Scilly, Dorset, Torbay). We will also prioritise settings and childminders in areas of deprivation.<\/p>\n<h2>How to book:<\/h2>\n<p>Please book your place by <a href=\"https:\/\/us8.list-manage.com\/survey?u=bbec643126697d1e2c747b730&amp;id=1a5ebd09fd&amp;attribution=false\" rel=\"noopener\">completing a short booking form.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:eyswsph@yfps.co.uk\">eyswsph@yfps.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19323 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/02\/SPH-2-SW-SPH-Social-480x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/02\/SPH-2-SW-SPH-Social-480x600.png 480w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/02\/SPH-2-SW-SPH-Social-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/02\/SPH-2-SW-SPH-Social-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/02\/SPH-2-SW-SPH-Social.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fully funded conference which will focus on unpacking the DfE writing framework through movement, meaning and development. 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