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.
The Power and Pleasures of Play with Tina Bruce & Chris Pascal
Exclusively for Birmingham Early Years Practitioners - Professor Tina Bruce (CBE) and Professor Chris Pascal (OBE) will lead this session on reflective pedagogy, exploring the power and pleasures of play.
Limited places - first come, first served
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation in the EYFS (Morning Session)
Birmingham's Early Years and Childcare Service will guide you through the areas of assessment within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
Level: Introductory
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Afternoon Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Afternoon Session: 3:00-4:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Lunchtime Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Lunchtime Session: 12:00-1:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Evening Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Evening Session: 6:00-7:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Morning Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Morning Session: 10:00-11:00 AM
WORKSHOP: Transition (Afternoon Session)
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation in the EYFS (Afternoon Session)
Birmingham's Early Years and Childcare Service will guide you through the areas of assessment within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection 2025/26 (Evening Session)
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: Transition (Morning Session)
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Afternoon Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Afternoon Session: 3:00-4:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Lunchtime Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Lunchtime Session: 12:00-1:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Evening Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Evening Session: 6:00-7:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Morning Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Morning Session: 10:00-11:00 AM
WORKSHOP: Transition (Evening Session)
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection 2025/26 (Morning Session)
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation in the EYFS (Evening Session)
Birmingham's Early Years and Childcare Service will guide you through the areas of assessment within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection 2025/26 (Afternoon Session)
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Afternoon Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Afternoon Session: 4:00-5:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Evening Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Evening Session: 6:00-7:00 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Lunchtime Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Lunchtime Session: 12:30-1:30 PM
BRIEFING: Target Setting for Early Years Personal Education Plans (PEPs) - Morning Session
A briefing session to support early years practitioners in setting clear and effective SMART targets for Birmingham’s Children in Care.
Morning Session: 10:45-11:45 AM
![WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [July]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646f24b87f7ed20d4f71dcb9/1704979884571-4GO2T6U5DAHQQ12FNGGO/Partner+CPD+event+-+thumbnail+image.png)
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [July]
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 5
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 4
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
Online Network Meeting: In Conversation with Sally Cave
Termly online network meeting featuring a guest speaker - Summer Term webinar with Sally Cave exploring how we can continue, or rediscover how, to love what we do.
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 3
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 2
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
![Consultation Event: DfE Space Requirements in Early Years Settings Survey [Evening Session]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646f24b87f7ed20d4f71dcb9/1750072054693-ZXOJEXM8YODQVE844NKF/Consultation+Event+DfE+Space+Requirements+thumb.png)
Consultation Event: DfE Space Requirements in Early Years Settings Survey [Evening Session]
A consultation event to capture the voices of Birmingham’s childcare providers in response to the DfE’s “Space Requirements in Early Years Childcare Settings” survey, which runs until 11 July 2025.
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
WORKSHOP: Transition
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
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
![DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Evening Session]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/646f24b87f7ed20d4f71dcb9/1741274564522-DZ49B18J2CBSTQE0YSTI/WellComm+data+thumb.png)
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Evening Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
Consultation Event: DfE Space Requirements in Early Years Settings Survey [Afternoon Session]
A consultation event to capture the voices of Birmingham’s childcare providers in response to the DfE’s “Space Requirements in Early Years Childcare Settings” survey, which runs until 11 July 2025.
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Consultation Event: DfE Space Requirements in Early Years Settings Survey [Morning Session]
A consultation event to capture the voices of Birmingham’s childcare providers in response to the DfE’s “Space Requirements in Early Years Childcare Settings” survey, which runs until 11 July 2025.
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Afternoon Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Morning Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Lunchtime Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
Ladywood District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Travel Lodge - Aston, B6 4BE (formerly the Campanile)
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
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
Sutton Coldfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Trinity Centre, B72 1TF
Perry Barr District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: The Pavilion, B6 7AA
Yardley District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Digbeth in the Field United Reform Church, B26 1TW
Erdington District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: St Barnabus Church Centre, B23 6SY
Northfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Jervoise School, B29 5QU
Hall Green District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Kings Heath Cricket Club, B14 6DT
Hodge Hill District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Leigh Trust, B8 3HG
Edgbaston District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Quinborne Community Centre, B32 2TW