Upcoming Events
What’s happening in the Birmingham Early Years Community – locally, city-wide, and online.
・ City-wide Events ・ DLP Events
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WORKSHOP: Supporting Maths in the Early Years
This free 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 DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
WORKSHOP: Working with Families to Support SLC for Children with EAL
This free workshop will share tools and good practice to develop an inclusive setting for families with English as an additional language (EAL).
Level: Introductory
NEW DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
WORKSHOP: WellComm - What Next?
Are you ready to get started with WellComm? This workshop is ideally taken AFTER you have attended the ‘Introduction to Wellcomm’ workshop.
Level: Introductory
NEW DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
WORKSHOP: Storytelling - Promoting the Love of Books and Stories
This free workshop will explore ways in which you can encourage children to develop a love of books and reading, raise practitioners’ confidence in storytelling, and support parents to read with their children.
NEW DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
WORKSHOP: An Introduction to WellComm
This free workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting as a universal tool in their provision to improve speech, language and communication outcomes for children.
Level: Introductory
NEW DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection
This free workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection. It is suitable for all childcare practitioners and setting leaders registered with Ofsted to deliver Early Years provision.
Level: Intermediate
NEW DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
WORKSHOP: Introducing the Birmingham Transition Approach
This free online workshop will introduce the Birmingham Transition Approach, a new inclusive transition process for Birmingham.
Level: Introductory
NEW DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
WORKSHOP: Extending Vocabulary Through Language-Rich Environments
This free workshop will enable practitioners to improve their speech, language, and communication practice by using self-evaluation tools.
Level: Introductory
NEW DATES ADDED (May-Dec 2023)
Childminder Inclusion Network: Review and key updates
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for the July meeting is: Review and key updates
Dingley’s Promise: Creating an Inclusion Movement! Parent/Carers Meeting
A session for any parents/carers, grandparents or any other support networks and organisations in your area who want to know more and be part of positive change.
Childminder Info Sessions - West Midlands Stronger Practice Hubs
An information session for childminders about your West Midlands Stronger Practice Hubs.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Regulatory Changes Consultation
Birmingham City Council would like to invite you to attend one of their consultation dates to discuss the Early Years Foundation Stage regulatory changes.
DLP Inclusion Learning Community Meetings - Erdington & Sutton Coldfield
Interested in enhancing your inclusive practice? Like to share ideas with others across your district? We would love you to be part of our Districts' Inclusion Learning Community (ILC).
HEART - Midlands SPH Info Session for Child Development Modules & EYPDP3
An information session about CPD opportunities available through the Midlands Stronger Practice Hub. Learn more about the DfE’s Child Development modules and the Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP) 3.
DLP Celebration Event - Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Join us to celebrate and share the work of the Early Years Developing Local Provision (DLP) project across the city.
DLP Inclusion Learning Community Meeting - Perry Barr District
A chance to meet with like-minded practitioners in Perry Barr district to share thoughts, problems, and advice and to see how the DLP project can support you and the children you care for.
FREE COURSE: Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum (CENTRAL Birmingham)
Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum with Leslie Patterson (Early Education).
Venue: Brearley Nursery School (B19 3XJ)
Level: Intermediate
DSL City-wide Network Sessions: Supporting Children in Care with the Birmingham Virtual School
These sessions will be led by the Birmingham Virtual School Early Years Team with a focus on supporting children in care in Early Years settings.
NOTE: These sessions are a repeat of the Jan/Feb presentations and are intended for those who were unable to join previously.
FREE COURSE: Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum (NORTH Birmingham)
Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum with Leslie Patterson (Early Education).
Venue: Osborne Nursery School (B23 6UB)
Level: Intermediate
FREE COURSE: Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum (SOUTH Birmingham)
Building Your Own Early Years Curriculum with Leslie Patterson (Early Education).
Venue: Allens Croft Nursery School (B14 6RP)
Level: Intermediate
DLP Inclusion Learning Community Meetings - Ladywood District
Interested in enhancing your inclusive practice? Like to share ideas with others across your district? We would love you to be part of Ladywood district’s Inclusion Learning Community (ILC).
AET Early Years: Making Sense of Autism
Gain a better understanding and awareness of autism and the way it affects children in the early years. Places limited - first come, first served. Training provided by Autism Education Trust (AET) Early Years.
EYFSP Briefing: 3 Children or fewer
A short briefing session for PVI's who have three children or fewer in setting that need to complete the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP).
Selly Oak District Network Meetings - 2022/23
Book your place at this year's Selly Oak district network meetings - multiple dates/times available per term. All meetings will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams.
DLP Inclusion Learning Community Meetings - Selly Oak District
A chance to meet with like-minded practitioners in Selly Oak district to share thoughts, problems, and advice and to see how the DLP project can support you and the children you care for.
EYFSP Briefing: 4 Children or more
A short briefing session for PVI's who have four children or more in setting that need to complete the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP).
Edgbaston District Network Meetings - 2022/23
Book your place at this year's Edgbaston district network meetings - choice of time available per term. All meetings will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams.
Hall Green District Network Meetings - 2022/23
Book your place at this year's Hall Green district network meetings - multiple dates/times available per term. All meetings will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams.
Hodge Hill District Network Meetings - 2022/23
Book your place at this year's Hodge Hill district network meetings - multiple dates/times available per term. All meetings will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams.
Birmingham Virtual School: Attachment, Trauma and Resilience Training
FREE COURSE: Attachment, Trauma and Resilience: The power of connected relationships to promote recovery from trauma and provide the optimum conditions for learning.
Delivered in partnership with Birmingham Virtual School (BVS) & Knowledge Change Action (KCA).
Level: Introductory