Upcoming Events
What’s happening in the Birmingham Early Years Community – locally, city-wide, and online.
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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)
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
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).
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).
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
WORKSHOP: Early Years Foundation Stage Profile
A workshop to provide information about completing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) profile and explore best practices for accurate and reliable assessments in line with EYFS 2021 requirements.
DSL City-wide Network Sessions: LADO Team
The Birmingham LADO (Local Authority Designated Officers) team will be sharing useful information regarding their service and what support/advice you are able to get from their service.
As the message is a city-wide one we have arranged four different dates and times - please book onto the session of your choice.
WORKSHOP: Supervision and Coaching for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Supervision is a statutory requirement of the EYFS. This session ensures delegates understand the legal requirements and can conduct effective supervision sessions working within the parameters of the role. It also provides exemplary materials, facilitating support to implement the process in school.
This workshop is ideal for EYFS Leads.
WORKSHOP: Understanding the characteristics of effective learning
This workshop is designed to give a thorough understanding of the three characteristics of effective teaching and learning. You will be prompted to reflect on how children learn, rather than just on what they learn.
This workshop is ideal for those new to teaching in the early years and Early Career Teachers
DSL City-wide Network Sessions: Supporting Children in Care
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.
As the message is a city-wide one we have arranged four different dates and times - please book onto the session of your choice.
WORKSHOP: Early Years Business Planning and Sustainability
This free workshop, aimed at directors, managers, and finance staff, will provide practical tips and tools to strengthen your business monitoring and management practices.
Level: Intermediate
Tax-Free Childcare Awareness Sessions
These sessions, facilitated by Birmingham City Council Early Years and Childcare Service, aim to raise awareness of how to access, promote, and set up Tax-Free Childcare for Early Years professionals and childcare providers.
Level: Introductory
EYCPP WORKSHOP: Behaving Like a Manager [3/3]
Delivered by BCU Lecturer Ian Fellows, this Early Years Career Progression Pathways (EYCPP) online workshop session is the third in a series of three aimed at individuals who are looking to excel their career into Leadership and Management roles.
Level: Advanced
EYCPP WORKSHOP: Thinking Like a Manager [2/3]
Delivered by BCU Lecturer Ian Fellows, this Early Years Career Progression Pathways (EYCPP) online workshop session is the second in a series of three aimed at individuals who are looking to excel their career into Leadership and Management roles.
Level: Advanced
EYCPP WORKSHOP: Introduction to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in Early Years Education
Delivered by BCU Lecturer Jessica Wythe, this Early Years Career Progression Pathways (EYCPP) online workshop session will give a wide-ranging introduction to SEND within the Early Years sector.
Level: Introductory
EYCPP WORKSHOP: Getting Ready to Become a Manager [1/3]
Delivered by BCU Lecturer Ian Fellows, this Early Years Career Progression Pathways (EYCPP) online workshop session is the first in a series of three aimed at individuals who are looking to excel their career into Leadership and Management roles.
Level: Intermediate
EYCPP (Early Years Career Progression Pathways) Information Sessions
A 30-minute information session by the Early Years Career Progression Pathways (EYCPP); find out more about how you can access FREE early years, childcare & family support career training and development. Choice of date/time.
October DSL District Network Sessions: Safeguarding Self-Assessment & Operation Encompass
A chance to meet the newest addition to the Birmingham City Council Early Years Safeguarding team - Jacqueline Bateman. The session will also cover the launch of this year’s Early Years Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit tool and Operation Encompass.
Level: Introductory
Choice of date/time.
2022 Multi-Agency Conference: Working Together to Stop Child Neglect in Birmingham
Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) invite you to their 2022 Multi-Agency Conference: Working Together to Stop Child Neglect in Birmingham. The conference is FREE to attend and targeted at front-line practitioners working with children and families in Brum.
Level: Introductory
EYCPP WORKSHOP: Secrets of Interview Success in the Early Years Sector
Delivered by the BCU Careers+ Team, this Early Years Career Progression Pathways (EYCPP) online workshop session will give hints, tips and strategies to improve your performance during a job interview.