Hodge Hill
Hodge Hill district is located in the east of Birmingham, and is home to the highest number of Early Years children across the city.
Hodge Hill district covers the wards of Alum Rock, parts of Bordesley and Highgate, Bordesley Green, Bromford and Hodge Hill, parts of Glebe Farm and Tile Cross, Heartlands, Shard End, parts of Small Heath, and Ward End.
Hodge Hill Facts
Did you know…
Many of the roads in the Bordesley Green area of Hodge Hill were built not long after the Boer War, and were named to commemorate soldiers from Birmingham who died.
Hodge Hill is home to Birmingham City Football Club, established in 1875.
The Birmingham Roller is a domestic pigeon that originated in the Hodge Hill District of Birmingham, in the 1920s, through selective breeding. They can do rapid backward somersaults while flying.
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 Lead: Sharon Lewis, Highfield Nursery School
Early Years Consultant: Theresa Perry and Ciaran Ruane
AREA SENCo: Theresa Byrne
DLP Lead: Nicky Hinchliff, Adderley Nursery School
Email info@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your District Lead or steering group members.
Email hodgehill-DLP@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your DLP team
All about Hodge Hill
We’ve created a District Profile for Hodge Hill which highlights key statistics, education outcomes, and more.
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Training and workshops
Follow Hodge Hill’s Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centres
To learn more about health and wellbeing services for children aged 0-5 in your district, connect with the Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centre via their Facebook page.
Hodge Hill’s Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centre are Dyson Gardens Children’s Centre, Anthony Road Children’s Centre, Kitts Green & Shard End Children’s Centre at Tame Valley, Kitts Green & Shard End Children’s Centre.