Booking options
£65 - £120
£65 - £120
Delivered In-Person
Full day
All levels
After the success and feedback from our previous Leaders Retreat.
We are delighted to bring you Reflections & Resolutions 2024-2025.
Each day consists of:
Skills boost workshops.
A wellbeing activity.
A group discussion about inspections giving everybody an opportunity to share their inspection questions, worries, thoughts.
An opportunity to explore the wonderful grounds of Beechbrae.
Within the skills boost workshops it will:
give you the opportunity to have professional discussions with other leaders and managers.
give you time to reflect.
give you new skills.
give you resources to take back to your setting.
A retreat where leaders. managers, owners, EYO's can relax, recharge and enjoy in the beautiful setting of Beechbrae Woodland Centre, Blackridge, West Lothian.
Day 1 Friday 15th November 9.30- 4.00pm
Skills boost Workshops:
The Interview Tool Box
Enhancing customer service for your teams which includes challenging conversations.
Wellbeing Activity: Music Therapy session
Inspection Discussion: A time to share and discuss with other leaders and managers the experience of inspection visits.
An opportunity to explore and enjoy an outdoor activity you can take back to your teams for a teambuilding opportunity.
Day 2 Saturday 11th January 9.30- 4.00pm
Skills boost Workshops:
Become a more confident leader in Faith, inclusion and diversity.
Manage your time more effectively.
Wellbeing Activity: Mindfulness.
Inspection Discussion: A time to share and discuss with other leaders and managers experience of inspection visits.
An opportunity to explore and enjoy an outdoor activity you can take back to your teams for a teambuilding opportunity.
Join us in your comfortable clothes and your fluffy socks ( that we provide) while browsing through your gift bag and enjoying a day just for you the leaders.
"Relaxing ,calming, informative and inspiring"
2023-2024 Attendee.
This event is suitable for any current leaders/ managers/owners or Early Years Officers working with teams of people, no matter if you lead one other person or 50 other people this event is for you.
No, you can attend either day or both days.
The Retreat will be open from 9.00 each day and we will start welcome and Introductions at 9.30. We will close the Retreat at 4.00pm each day.
There is a local train station in Blackridge that is on the Edinburgh to Glasgow route. We can then give you a taxi number to bring you to the centre that cost no more than £5.00 each way.
Yes, there is also a wheelchair accessible lift to ensure you can still enjoy one of the Leadership Lounge spaces.
There is an electric charging point available directly outside the venue.
You can contact Pamela Stein the event organiser via her email: theleadershipwizard@outlook.com
Pamela Stein at The Leadership Wizard is the event owner.
Pamela started the Leadership Wizard 3 years ago and is part of TW Associates.
The Leadership Wizard is specific for those working in Early Learning and Child Care.
To find out more you can follow on facebook, twitter or have a look on the website.
The Leadership Wizard is also a partner with Famly providing helpful hints and tips videos on their platform.
The Leadership Wizard works closely with nurseries and individuals to improve and enhance leadership skills.
Yes we will ensure all foods are labelled and we ask anybody with dietary or allergy requirements to inform us before you attend.
We recognise that our retreat dates are in the Winter and our Scottish weather can be unpredictable if for some reason we are unable to access the venue due to weather we will move the conference to another date.
If you cancel more than 4 weeks from the start date you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel 4 weeks before the event you will receive 50% refund.
No refund will be given for any cancellations three weeks prior to the event.
We would like you to wear anything you feel comfortable in.
No shoes are permitted in the centre. We give you a pair of fluffy socks with grips when you arrive.
£120
£65
£65
Leadership & management training designed specifically for Early Years Leaders & Managers.