Edgbaston
Located in the south west of Birmingham, in recent years Edgbaston district has seen significant development and is home to over 6,800 early years children.
Edgbaston district covers the wards of Balsall Heath West, Edgbaston, Bartley Green, Harborne, parts of North Edgbaston, Quinton and parts of Weoley and Selly Oak.
Edgbaston Facts
Did you know…
Edgbaston is home to Edgbaston Cricket Ground, a test match venue.
The first game of lawn tennis was played in Edgbaston, in the garden of a house known as "Fairlawn".
Former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was born in Edgbaston in 1869.
About
How it works
Each district has a steering group made up of representatives from across the Early Years sector and childcare provision in the district.
They seek to improve outcomes for children through termly district activity based on analysis of district data, sharing professional knowledge, working in partnership with other projects and districts.
Who’s who
District Leads: David Aldworth at Shenley Fields Nursery School
Early Years Consultant: Sarah Davis
Area SENCo: Jess Beeching
DLP Leads: Lesley Harris, Weoley Castle Nursery School and Sally Appadu at Lillian de Lissa Nursery School
District Representative on EY Forum: David Aldworth
Email info@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your District Lead or steering group members.
Email edgbaston-DLP@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your DLP team
All about Edgbaston
We’ve created a District Profile for Edgbaston which highlights key statistics, education outcomes, and more.
Download for free now, and sign up to our mailing list to be kept up to date.
Follow Edgbaston’s Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centre
To find out more about health and wellbeing services for children aged 0 – 5 in your district, connect with the Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centre in your district via their Facebook page.
Edgbaston’s Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centre is the Doddington Children’s Centre, led by Barnado’s. Like their Facebook page here or click on the graphic to visit the page.
