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: 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
DSL Network Sessions - May 2024
DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
The May session(s) will be lead by the Birmingham LADO team.
Choice of date/time - please only book on for ONE session.
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
West Midlands Childminder Network - May Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands 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 - Erdington
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2024.
Location: St Barnabos Church, B23 6SJ
WM VRP: Working with Trauma in the Early Years
This FREE online training from the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership (WM VRP) aims to support practitioners in understanding signs of trauma and how it may present in the early years.
Level: Introductory
Multiple dates throughout the year
NCB WORKSHOP: A Special Approach to Making it REAL
You are invited to attend a free DfE-funded workshop on NCB’s ‘A Special Approach to Making it REAL’; find out how to use the ‘REAL approach’ and activities to support children with SEND.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
Practice from the Heart - Visit Castle Vale Nursery
Come and see our practice in the Heart of the Midlands.
Visit Castle Vale Nursery School, one of the Heart Stronger Practice Hub partners.
[IN-PERSON] Hodge Hill & Yardley District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's IN-PERSON Network Meetings for Hodge Hill and Yardley districts - one meeting per term
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
[IN-PERSON] Hall Green & Selly Oak District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's IN-PERSON Network Meetings for Hall Green and Selly Oak districts - one meeting per term.
[ONLINE] Hodge Hill & Yardley District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Hodge Hill and Yardley districts - one meeting per term
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
Practice from the Heart - Visit Norton Hall Children’s Centre
Come and see Forest School practice in the Heart of the Midlands.
Visit Norton Hall Children and Families Centre, one of the Heart Stronger Practice Hub partners.
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
[ONLINE] Hall Green & Selly Oak District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Hall Green and Selly Oak districts - one meeting per term
Makaton - Level 1 (15 June)
A practical, one-day, face-to-face training session to learn the Level 1 Makaton signs and symbols.
Location: Dolphin Women’s Centre, B8 2HB
Practice from the Heart - Visit Bloomsbury Nursery
Come and see our practice in the Heart of the Midlands.
Visit Bloomsbury Nursery School, one of the Heart Stronger Practice Hub partners.
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
Practice from the Heart - Visit Weoley Castle Nursery School
Come and see our practice in the Heart of the Midlands.
Visit Weoley Castle Nursery School, one of the Heart Stronger Practice Hub partners.
Managers Let’s Talk: June 2024
A new online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Preparing for Ofsted
[IN-PERSON] Edgbaston & Northfield District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's IN-PERSON Network Meetings for Edgbaston and Northfield districts - one meeting per term
[ONLINE] Edgbaston & Northfield District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Edgbaston and Northfield districts - one meeting per term
Makaton - Level 1 (29 June)
A practical, one-day, face-to-face training session to learn the Level 1 Makaton signs and symbols.
Location: Bloomsbury Nursery School, B7 5BX
Makaton - Level 1 (3 July)
A practical, one-day, face-to-face training session to learn the Level 1 Makaton signs and symbols.
Location: Weoley Castle Nursery School, B29 5QD
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
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
DSL Network Sessions - July 2024
SAVE THE DATE: July 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
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
West Midlands Childminder Network - July Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Nurturing Wellbeing
DSL Network Sessions - Sept 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Sept 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - Nov 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Nov 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - Feb 2025
SAVE THE DATE: Feb 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - June 2025
SAVE THE DATE: June 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
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
Managers Let’s Talk: May 2024
A new online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Successful transitions
Nurturing Staff Wellbeing - Including Your Own (Evening Session)
Come along to our Stronger Practice Hub event and learn about strategies to support your own and your team's wellbeing.
Nurturing Staff Wellbeing - Including Your Own (Morning Session)
Come along to our Stronger Practice Hub event and learn about strategies to support your own and your team's wellbeing.
[ONLINE] Ladywood & Perry Barr District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Ladywood and Perry Barr districts - one meeting per term
[IN-PERSON] Ladywood & Perry Barr District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's IN-PERSON Network Meetings for Ladywood and Perry Barr districts - one meeting per term
[ONLINE] Erdington & Sutton Coldfield District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Erdington and Sutton Coldfield districts - one meeting per term
[IN-PERSON] Erdington & Sutton Coldfield District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's IN-PERSON Network Meetings for Erdington and Sutton Coldfield districts - Spring and Summer term only
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
The Golden Key (nasen) training - Cohort 3
nasen’s Key Person SEND programme for Early Years practitioners; an eight-week, online training programme funded by HEART Midlands SPH.
Cohort 3: For practitioners working in Maintained & PVI settings across HEART Midlands SPH areas (Birmingham, Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire)
The Golden Key (nasen) training - Cohort 2
nasen’s Key Person SEND programme for Early Years practitioners; an eight-week, online training programme funded by HEART Midlands SPH.
Cohort 2: For childminders working across the West Midlands (all HEART & THRIVE SPH areas)
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
Info Session: Tales Toolkit for Childminders
An information session to share details about an exciting opportunity for Childminders to get involved with Tales Toolkit.
Info Session (evening): Counting Collections
Want to learn more about the Counting Collections training for nursery-age children coming up this Summer?
This online information session has all the details you need!
Info Session (morning): Counting Collections
Want to learn more about the Counting Collections training for nursery-age children coming up this Summer?
This online information session has all the details you need!
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.
DSL Network Sessions - March 2024
DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
The March session will cover a range of topics and include key safeguarding updates.
Choice of date/time - please only book on for ONE session.
West Midlands Childminder Network Meeting
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: TBC
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
Managers Let’s Talk: March 2024
A new online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Early Education Entitlement changes
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.
Children at the HEART: Early Years Spring Conference
Book your place for the ‘Children at the HEART: Early Years Spring Conference.
8/9 March 2024 @ Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham.
Free to attend (funded by HEART Midlands SPH).
Info Sessions: EY SENCO Level 3 Programme
A choice of two online briefing sessions to find out more information about the Level 3 Early Years (EY) SENCO training programme, and how you can apply.
10:00 AM or 6:00 PM
Managers Let’s Talk: February 2024
A new online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Wellbeing
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
West Midlands Childminder Network: Look, Say, Sing Play
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: NSPCC - Look, Say, Sing, Play
The Golden Key (nasen) training - Cohort 1
nasen’s Key Person SEND programme for Early Years practitioners; an eight-week, online training programme funded by HEART Midlands SPH.
Cohort 1: For early years practitioners working in Maintained & PVI settings in BIRMINGHAM only