Upcoming Events
You can find a list of all bookable events (including district network meetings, conferences and CPD) below.
See our dedicated CPD page for more details on which course best suits your needs.
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free workshop will touch on all assessments in the EYFS; two-year-old progress check, baseline, EYFSP, as well as continuous assessments to support ongoing planning and assessments.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: Risk Assessments
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free workshop will give you a deeper understanding of the importance and legal requirements of risk assessments.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
Briefing Session: Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP)
A short briefing session for any Birmingham PVI’s that are required to complete the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP).
WORKSHOP: Transition
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: Childcare Briefing for Group Care
This briefing is for individuals or organisations considering starting a group-based childcare business in Birmingham.
WORKSHOP: Childcare Briefing for Childminders
This briefing is for individuals in Birmingham considering starting a childminding business.
Selly Oak District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Sense Touchbase Pears, B29 6NU
Edgbaston District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Quinborne Community Centre, B32 2TW
Hodge Hill District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Leigh Trust, B8 3HG
Hall Green District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Kings Heath Cricket Club, B14 6DT
Northfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Jervoise School, B29 5QU
Erdington District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: St Barnabus Church Centre, B23 6SY
Yardley District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Digbeth in the Field United Reform Church, B26 1TW
Perry Barr District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: The Pavilion, B6 7AA
Sutton Coldfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Trinity Centre, B72 1TF
Ladywood District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: The Campanile, B6 4BE
Exploring the World of Two-year-olds: Nurturing Development and Learning
Come along to our Stronger Practice Hub event and learn practical strategies for fostering learning through play and exploration!
There will be lots of practical examples and takeaway tips!
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Online Network Meeting: In Conversation with Gary Wilson
Termly online network meeting featuring a guest speaker - Spring Term webinar with Gary Wilson exploring the issues around boys' underachievement.
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP DATE for 2024/25
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
Birmingham Childminder Network - July Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Nurturing Wellbeing
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Selly Oak
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Sense TouchBase Pears, B29 6NA
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Yardley
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Holy Souls Social Club, B27 6RG
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Ladywood (Edgbaston Community Centre)
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Edgbaston Community Centre, B15 2HU
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Hall Green (Sparkhill Consortium)
An opportunity to discuss transition for any child attending a Hall Green Reception class (within the Sparkhill Consortium) in September 2024.
Location: Paradise Banqueting Suite, B11 1DS
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Ladywood (Hotel Campanile)
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Hotel Campanile - Aston, B6 4BE
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Sutton Coldfield
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: The Trinity Centre, B72 1TF
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Hall Green (Consortium of Schools)
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Kings Heath Cricket Club, B14 6DT
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Perry Barr
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: The Pavilion, B6 7AA
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Hodge Hill
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Nansen Primary School, B8 3HG
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Erdington
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: St Barnabos Church, B23 6SJ
Birmingham Childminder Network - May Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Demystify the language of maths
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Edgbaston
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Quinborne Community Centre, B32 2TW
WORKSHOP: Transition
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
Supporting a Smooth Transition to Reception - Northfield
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: Weoley Castle Hub, B29 5LB
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation
This free workshop will touch on all assessments in the EYFS; two-year-old progress check, baseline, EYFSP, as well as continuous assessments to support ongoing planning and assessments.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: Extending Vocabulary Through Language-Rich Environments
This free online workshop will enable practitioners to improve their speech, language, and communication practice with self-evaluation tools.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
BCC Briefing: EYFS regulatory changes for childminders
Briefing for Birmingham childminders: Find out about regulatory changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) affecting childminders from January 2024.
Birmingham Childminder Network Meeting
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: TBC
WORKSHOP: Supporting Maths in the Early Years
This free online workshop will cover how you can provide effective support to develop children’s concepts for learning mathematics, in partnership with their parents.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
BCC Briefing: EYFS regulatory changes for group and school-based providers
Briefing for Birmingham group and school-based providers: Find out about regulatory changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) affecting group and school-based providers from January 2024.
Birmingham Childminder Network: Look, Say, Sing, Play
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: NSPCC - Look, Say, Sing, Play