PSED PDP
The Bristol and Beyond Stronger Practice Hub PSED Learning Leads run the Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Professional Development Programme. We recruit 15 Early Years settings per cohort to take part in this fully funded programme. Within these attendance numbers, and depending on demand, we may be able to consider up to two attendees per setting.
Meet your Learning Lead
The PSED PDP is led by Jenny Knight.
Jenny Knight
Jenny Knight has worked in early years for over 25 years, in roles including Baby Room Lead, Family Support Lead, Nursery Manager and Children's Services Manager, and is now a nursery owner. This has given her experience across local authority, children's centre, charitable and private sector settings.
She is fascinated by children's personal, social and emotional development and the role strong relationships play in helping children feel safe and ready to learn. Joining Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub as a PSED Learning Lead, she looks forward to working with settings across the region to strengthen PSED provision.
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Who it is for
The PSED PDP is designed for PVIs, childminders and schools with nursery classes who have 2 to 4 year olds attending their setting. The course content is aimed at Early Years practitioners who are qualified at Level 3 and above.
What is involved
The PSED PDP, developed by the DfE, is completed over one academic term. It includes five online modules, completed in your own time, alongside an introduction session and five seminars. The first and final seminars are held face to face. The course is led by our PSED Learning Lead.
Module overview
- Unit 1: Understanding PSED of children aged 2 to 4 years
- Unit 2: Helping children manage emotions and relationships
- Unit 3: Helping children process trauma, loss and disruption
- Unit 4: Understanding good practice in engaging with parents
- Unit 5: Staff wellbeing
Spring and Summer Term 2027 cohorts
Our PSED PDP runs one cohort per term. Each cohort is open to settings from across our region OR is specified by Local Authority. Recruitment is now open for the spring and summer term cohorts below.
Spring Term 2027: Somerset and North Somerset Settings PSED PDP Cohort
This cohort is for Early Years settings based in Somerset and North Somerset.
Deadline for expressions of interest: Friday 11 December 2026
Dates: to be confirmed. This cohort will run in February and March 2027.
To complete the programme you must be able to attend at least 80% of the scheduled activity.
Programme outline:
- Introduction session: 1 hour, online
- Complete Unit 1 in your own time
- Seminar 1: 2 hours, face to face (venue to be confirmed)
- Complete Unit 2 in your own time
- Seminar 2: 1.5 hours, online
- Complete Unit 3 in your own time
- Seminar 3: 1.5 hours, online
- Complete Unit 4 in your own time
- Seminar 4: 1.5 hours, online
- Complete Unit 5 in your own time
- Seminar 5 and action planning: 2 hours, face to face (venue to be confirmed)
Summer Term 2027: Bristol Settings PSED PDP Cohort
This cohort is for Bristol based Early Years settings.
Deadline for expressions of interest: Friday 5 March 2027
Dates: to be confirmed. This cohort will run from April to June 2027.
To complete the programme you must be able to attend at least 80% of the scheduled activity.
Programme outline:
- Introduction session: 1 hour, online
- Complete Unit 1 in your own time
- Seminar 1: 2 hours, face to face
- Complete Unit 2 in your own time
- Seminar 2: 1.5 hours, online
- Complete Unit 3 in your own time
- Seminar 3: 1.5 hours, online
- Complete Unit 4 in your own time
- Seminar 4: 1.5 hours, online
- Complete Unit 5 in your own time
- Seminar 5 and action planning: 2 hours, face to face
Outside our region?
If you are an Early Years setting from outside the local authorities listed above and you are interested in joining this CPD opportunity, please complete our general Expression of Interest form.
If you have any questions, please contact sph@beyth.co.uk.
