Selly Oak
The Selly Oak district is located in the south of Birmingham and is a primarily residential area, home to many university students.
Selly Oak district covers the wards of Billesley, Bourbrook and Selly Park, parts of Bournville and Cotteridge, Brandwood and Kings Heath, Druids Heath and Monyhull, Highters Heath, parts of Kings Norton North, Stirchley, and parts of Weoley and Selly Oak.
Selly Oak Facts
Did you know…
The ‘Oak’ part of the name Selly Oak comes from an oak tree situated on the Bristol Road and Oak Tree Lane junctions.
Bournville, also found in the Selly Oak district, is the location of the famous Cadbury’s Chocolate Factory.
Selly Oak Hospital was built as a workhouse in 1897. Over the years it expanded and developed, but finally closed in 2011 when all services were transferred to the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
How it works
Each district is run by a steering group, that meets at least three times a year. The steering groups are made up of representatives from across the Early Years community and childcare provision in the district. More information about how they are run can be found here.
Who’s who
District Lead: Yvonne James & Laura Foster, Selly Oak Nursery School
Early Years Consultant: Diane Hickman and Charlotte Hutt
Area SENCo: Cath Payne
DLP Lead: Elinor Warner Highters Heath Nursery School
Email info@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your District Lead or steering group members.
Email sellyoak-DLP@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org to contact your DLP team
All about Selly Oak
We’ve created a District Profile for Selly Oak which highlights key statistics, education outcomes, and more.
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Follow Selly Oak’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.
Selly Oak’s Birmingham Forward Steps Children’s Centre is the GBNFC Children’s Centre, led by Barnado’s.
