Yardley
Formerly part of Worcestershire, Yardley is a largely residential district located in the southeast of Birmingham.
Yardley district covers the wards of Acocks Green, parts of Bordesley Green, Garretts Green, parts of Glebe Farm and Tile Cross, parts of Hall Green North, Sheldon, parts of Small Heath, parts of Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East, South Yardley, Tyseley and Hay Mills, Yardley East, and Yardley West and Stetchford.
Yardley Facts
Did you know…
Yardley was part of Worcestershire until 1911–Acocks Green police station is decorated with a ‘three pear’ motif from the Worcestershire Coat of Arms.
Part of Yardley ward was granted conservation area status in 1969, making it Birmingham's first conservation area.
Yardley is home to Blakesley Hall, a Tudor building built in 1590. It is a Grade II listed building and now houses a museum.
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: Claire Henebury, Garretts Green Nursery School
Early Years Consultants: Val Robinson and Ciaran Ruane
Area SENCo: Jane Murphy
DLP Area Lead: Claire Henbury Garretts Green Nursery School
District representative on EY Forum: Katie McGillicuddy
Email info@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your District Lead or steering group members.
Email yardley-DLP@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your DLP team.
All about Yardley
We’ve created a District Profile for Yardley which highlights key statistics, education outcomes, and more.
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Follow Yardley’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.
Yardley’s Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centre is the Fox Hollies Children’s Centre, led by Barnado’s.
