Walkers, Talkers and Pretenders: a closer look at two-year-olds - Organised by Jane Slater, who has 30 years' experience as an early years practitioner, this course can extend participants' knowledge of two-year-olds to plan an enabling environment and offer appropriate experiences. - London. Cost: £130. Visit www.ioe.ac.uk/cpd or call 020 7612 6589/6987 10 October Action for Sick Children Conference - Professional speakers will discuss the principles of the European Association for Children in Hospital charter and the National Service Framework standards and look at whether they are being met. - Coventry. Cost: £110. Call 01663 763870 13 October...