Perry Barr

Largely residential, Perry Barr is situated to the north of Birmingham and is home to around 8,900 early years children.

Perry Barr district covers Aston, Birchfield, Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Holyhead, Lozells, part of Oscott and Perry Barr.

Perry Barr Facts

Did you know…

Ozzy Osbourne, known as The Prince of Darkness, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, grew up in Aston.

James Watt, the renowned engineer, lived in the Handsworth Wood ward of Perry Barr.

The poet, Benjamin Zephaniah, was born in the Perry Barr ward of Handsworth.

 

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: Helen Masaun and Ali Champness, Perry Beeches Nursery School

Early Years Consultants: Donna Marie Cooper and Ellee Gunnell

Area SENCo: Natalie Cook

DLP Lead: Sally Davies Goodway Nursery School

District representative on EY Forum: Danielle Connolly

  • Email info@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your District Lead or steering group members.

  • Email perrybarr-DLP@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your DLP team

 
 

All about Perry Barr

We’ve created a District Profile for Perry Barr which highlights key statistics, education outcomes, and more.

Download for free now, and sign up to our mailing list to be kept up to date.

Training and workshops

Upcoming Perry Barr Events & CPD
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection for PVI Settings [Afternoon Session]
Sep 18
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection for PVI Settings [Afternoon Session]

This session will demonstrate how to use the WellComm data spreadsheet to collate screening data and prepare for sharing your WellComm screens on the EEE portal

Other dates/times available.

DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection for PVI Settings [Morning Session]
Sep 19
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection for PVI Settings [Morning Session]

This session will demonstrate how to use the WellComm data spreadsheet to collate screening data and prepare for sharing your WellComm screens on the EEE portal

Other dates/times available.

WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Sept]
Sep 23
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Sept]

NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26

WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.

Level: Introductory

DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection for PVI Settings [Evening Session]
Sep 24
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection for PVI Settings [Evening Session]

This session will demonstrate how to use the WellComm data spreadsheet to collate screening data and prepare for sharing your WellComm screens on the EEE portal

Other dates/times available.

WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Oct]
Oct 22
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Oct]

NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26

WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.

Level: Introductory

WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Nov]
Nov 14
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Nov]

NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26

WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.

Level: Introductory

WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Dec]
Dec 4
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [Dec]

NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025/26

WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.

Level: Introductory

 
 

Follow Perry Barr’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.

Perry Barr’s Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centres are Lime Tree Children’s Centre and Rookery Children’s Centre, led by Spurgeons.