Professional development

Calling all early years practitioners

Are you an early years educator working in the sector, considering a career move or looking for professional development opportunities to improve your practice?

Are you an educational academic interested in early years education, looking to partner with a reputable early years school, to carry out research?

We are always looking to collaborate with early years professionals interested in learning more about children’s learning processes.

Observational drawing of a bike - Camille, 3.7yrs

Inspired by Reggio Emilia

We are deeply inspired by the childhood centres of Reggio Emilia, and have strong academic and professional networks in the UK and abroad, which support our research, and our work with children and adults.

There are many facets to providing the education, empowerment and care that children deserve. At Little Jungle, we spend a lot of time reflecting on every aspect of our work as early years educators, from operational organisation to pedagogical practice.

To support this process, we follow robust frameworks of research that help to inform our continuously evolving professional development program. 

Seminars and consultancy services

We offer a variety of seminars and live ‘practice in action’ days, as well as more tailored consultancy services, all of which are designed to support a creative and informed approach to early years education. 

For a list of seminars available, or if you are interested in finding out more about our adult education, consultancy support or other potential collaborations for early years educators, please get in touch.

Little Jungle Key Dates 2022

Staff Training Day (no children) | Tuesday 4th January 2022

January 2022 Re-opening to Children | Wednesday 5th January 2022

Summer Closure Week | Week commencing Monday 25th July 2022

Re-opening (to children) | Monday 1st August 2022

Christmas Holiday Closure | Closed from Friday 23rd December 2022 (last day is Thursday 22nd December 2022)

Please note we are also closed on Public Bank Holidays, this year this includes the Spring Bank Holiday on Thursday 2nd June, and the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday on the 3rd June

Little Jungle Key Dates 2023

Staff Training Day (no children) | Tuesday 4th January 2022

January 2022 Re-opening to Children | Wednesday 5th January 2022

Summer Closure Week | Week commencing Monday 25th July 2022

Re-opening (to children) | Monday 1st August 2022

Christmas Holiday Closure | Closed from Friday 23rd December 2022 (last day is Thursday 22nd December 2022)

Please note we are also closed on Public Bank Holidays, this year this includes the Spring Bank Holiday on Thursday 2nd June, and the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday on the 3rd June

Little Jungle Key Dates 2024

Staff Training Day (no children) | Tuesday 4th January 2022

January 2022 Re-opening to Children | Wednesday 5th January 2022

Summer Closure Week | Week commencing Monday 25th July 2022

Re-opening (to children) | Monday 1st August 2022

Christmas Holiday Closure | Closed from Friday 23rd December 2022 (last day is Thursday 22nd December 2022)

Please note we are also closed on Public Bank Holidays, this year this includes the Spring Bank Holiday on Thursday 2nd June, and the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday on the 3rd June