Gender Identity and Early Years Education with Prof. Ben Hine, University of West London

Suitable for: Cylchoedd Meithrin and Day Nursery Staff and Mudiad Meithrin Staff

These sessions seek to equip early years practitioners with a comprehensive and empowering understanding of children’s gender development in childhood, and the influence of early years practitioners and settings in this process.

This online course is split into three, 2-hour workshops:

Workshop 1 – An introduction to Gender Identity and its Development 

26 June 7-9pm

Provides a basic overview of current understandings around gender identity and expression, and generalised theory as to where our gendered behaviour comes from.

Workshop 2 – Exploring the Influence of Practitioners on Gender Development in the Early Years 03 July  7-9pm

Provides evidence on the role of early years practitioners specifically, and the learning environments on children’s gendered development.

Workshop 3 – Putting Theory into Practice

17 July  7-9pm

Provides an opportunity for practitioners to reflect on their current and future practices, and to generate a vision for good practice in early years settings to allow children to best actualize their potential.

*Everyone that registers will need to attend all 3 sessions.

These sessions will be delivered through the medium of English.