Nursery Forum Awayday

NURSERY FORUM AWAYDAY

📆 13 February 2025

⏰ 10:30 – 15:30

📍 Community Playthings, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DR

Cost: £30 including lunch, refreshments and transport from Robertsbridge Station. There is also free parking available at Community Playthings.

Please note tickets are limited so these will be booked on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are very excited to invite you to our Nursery Forum Awayday at Community Playthings in Robertsbridge, Sussex!

Whether you already have a Nursery, or are considering opening one, this event will help you navigate your decision-making through gathering information, talking to the experts and sharing ideas. It will include:

  • Expert-led round-table discussions covering:

    • Feasibility studies

    • Designing your nursery setting and space: indoors and outdoors

    • Trends for nurseries

    • Curriculum for Early Years

    • Recruiting and retaining staff

    • Marketing your nursery

    • How to provide flexibility for families

  • Tour of Community Playthings workshop and insights into their unique design processes

  • Q&A with Reed Brand Nursery consultants and opportunities for 1-to-1 guidance

OUR EXPERT SPEAKERS

Carolyn Reed

Carolyn is the founder of Reed Brand Communication Nursery Consultancy.

She will be updating you on the latest sector news and discussing the benefits of opening a Nursery.

Katie Cardona

Katie is a research consultant with specific interest in Nursery education. Formerly Chair of Governors at Rydes Hill Prep School and Nursery, Katie oversaw the highly successful development of their year-round Early Years provision.

She will be advising on Feasibility Studies, our comprehensive research process to find out whether your school has the right market to open or extend a nursery.

Lucy Lewin

Lucy is an absolute expert in Nursery provision as the founder of her own Nursery, Little Angels in Uppingham and the Profitable Nursery Academy.

She will be giving tips on how to develop recruitment and finance strategies for your nursery’s success.

Katharine Davies

Katharine is an independent Education Consultant with over 25 years’ Primary Headship experience. She specialises in designing inspirational Early Years environments and curriculums.

She will be providing guidance on how to ensure your nursery offers the best possible provision.

Curtis Meier

Curtis is Marketing Director at Community Playthings.

He will be leading the tour of the Community Playthings workshop, explaining how their sustainable designs inspire play and promote learning to support all aspects of child development.