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We're East London's Early Year's Stronger Practice Hub, led by Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre.
Sign up to get involved: https://forms.gle/EUvHtkNB5ydyVJF67

Visit our website: https://sheringham-nur.org.uk/stronger-practice-hub/about-sph/
💭 What happens when we truly tune in?

A moment of play with Emilia (3) showed me that high-quality interactions aren’t about doing more — they’re about noticing more. Following her lead and responding meaningfully makes all the difference. 🌱
www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/ldn/bri...

#ShREC
January 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Early years settings 🌟 Leading maths in your setting?
Join the NDNA Maths Champion Programme! Strengthen teaching & learning + enter our prize draw
🎁 Sign up by 12 Jan
👉 ndna.org.uk/champions-pr...
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🎉 Wednesday Webinar is back!

📅 14 Jan 2026 | ⏰ 6:30–7:30pm
Join Catherine Jeans, Nutritional Therapist & Registered Nutritionist, for Part 1 of our series on children’s & family nutrition 👦🥦

🔗 Register: forms.gle/U4uezhdVvSe6...
January 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
🎄Merry Christmas, and wishing you all a lovely break.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the year.🌟

#abrighterstart #newyear
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🌼 Calling all London Childminders!
🧐Feeling unsure about Making Tax Digital? That’s okay!

Join us this Friday to talk things through, share experiences, and get your questions answered in a supportive environment.

📆19th December 2026
🕛1-2pm
🔗Register: forms.gle/mr8Eob5LGy1P...

#abrighterstart
December 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🌟 Join us tomorrow!
🤗Our Early Years SEND Network with Dingley's Promise from 1–2pm
💛Learn about inclusive practice, ideas, research and how to support children with SEND.
👉 Sign up now:
forms.gle/DCFjJCzz2VQP...

#abrighterstart #strongerpracticehubs #SEND #SENDco #earlyyears #EYFS #teaching
December 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🔔 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸! 🔔
Bookings for the Powerful Playful Pedagogy conference close 1𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 — don’t miss out!

🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1700490535969?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
💛 Early Years SEND Network

Join us online with James Brown, Head of Training and Meggie Fisher, Head of Quality from Dingley's Promise & Dingley's Promise Training

📅 Friday 12th December
⏰ 1:00-2:00pm
🔗 Sign up here: lnkd.in/eZUHTEeH

#abrighterstart #SEND #EYFS #SENDCo #earlyyears #education
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
📣 Early Years SEND Network
📅Friday 12th December from 1-2pm
⭐Educators, leaders and SENDCos — join us for an hour of collaboration, practical insight, and discussion focused on strengthening SEND practice in the early years.

✍Register here: forms.gle/672SG55thrHX...

#abrighterstart #SEND #EYFS
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🌟 Early years settings! Boost maths confidence with the FREE 12-month NCB Programme (DfE/EEF).
⭐ Maths Champion + Deputy
⭐ Training, tools & 700+ resources
⭐ Play-based activities + impact tracking
⭐ 1-to-1 coaching

✍ Register: tinyurl.com/4kwpbp4t
🎉 Sign up by 8 Dec for prize draw goodies!
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
💛London childminders!
✨We’re hosting an online session on childcare funding!
🔍Whether you're new to the sector or just want a refresher, this session will help you feel confident navigating funding and supporting families.
📅Tuesday 2nd December from 7–9pm
📲Sign up here:
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November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Reposted by A Brighter Start
“I was terrified of maths… now I’m a Maths Champion.”

Adele’s journey shows how anyone in early years can build confidence & transform maths learning with simple, everyday ideas.

👉 Read more and sign up for
@ndnatalk.bsky.social's no cost Maths Champions programme.

👉 tinyurl.com/522xhys5
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🍎 Childminders! Need a midday boost?
✨Join our Lunch & Learn session online for connection, conversation, and practical inspiration. 🌱
🥪Bring your lunch and let’s grow together!
📆21st November from 1-2pm
🔗Sign up here: tinyurl.com/ejrxc47w

#childminders #childminding #education #earlyyears
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
💡Don’t forget to join tomorrow’s Wednesday webinar!

⏰4-5pm

📲Register here: tinyurl.com/2p9jd8my

#earlyyears #education #abrighterstart #teaching #nursery #practitioners #ShREC #teachers
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Reposted by A Brighter Start
🧠The ShREC Approach: A set of evidence-informed strategies to support brain-building back-and-forth interactions

Join @flissj.bsky.social @melissapren.bsky.social & Louise Jackson on 19th November

👉 Sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@abrighterstart.bsky.social @departmentforedu.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Reposted by A Brighter Start
The East London Research School are holding an EYFS Conference on Powerful Playful Pedagogy, on 6th January 2026. For more info or to book tickets visit -
Powerful Playful Pedagogy
This conference is hosted by Newham Maintained Nursery Schools and East London Research School
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🙂Do you want to improve your teaching in Early Maths?
🏆Become a Maths Champion with NDNA and unlock the power of playful maths learning.
✨DfE Funded programme
🧮 Build staff confidence
🌟 Support every child’s maths journey
💛 Proven to make a real difference!
👉Sign up
tinyurl.com/4kwpbp4t

#maths
October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
✨ Lunch & Learn for Term-Time
Childminders! ✨
🥪Grab your lunch, join us and chat with
other childminders.
🧠Let’s share ideas, discuss challenges — all while
connecting with people who get it!
📆 Friday 24th October from 1-2pm.
✍🏻Sign up here:
forms.gle/oGPY557BbmGr...

#abrighterstart #childminders
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🤔Curious to know what the programme entails?
🫵You can join today's online session from 3:30-4pm
📲https://tinyurl.com/45pxfrte

#education #earlyyears #maths #strongerpracticehubs #abrighterstart #nursery #teaching
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗳𝗘-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀?

The Maths Champions programme helps improve maths outcomes for 3–4-year-olds by building staff confidence and strengthening your setting’s maths environment.

📌𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲
www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/ldn/bri...
October 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Reposted by A Brighter Start
𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲?

Join us for a special 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 session with @marcrowland73.bsky.social and 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿

🔗𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 forms.gle/dfT4QbNSTe1C...

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲
October 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
💡Are you an Early Years lead who loves to share, learn, and connect?
👉Join our monthly Early Years Leads Network Meeting!
📆 24th October 2025
🕛 10-11am
✨ Register below:
forms.gle/8JEf5XiWqo6c...
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by A Brighter Start
Eventbrite was down yesterday (thanks, @awscloud.bsky.social outage 😬). We're sorry for the hassle — and To make it up to you, tickets for 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗴𝘆 are now just £50 (£𝟯𝟬 𝗼𝗳𝗳!) Offer ends Friday.

🎟️ Grab yours now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/powerful-p...
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🧮For more information about the programme, join today's session online from 2:00-2:30pm
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9d0938...

#maths #earlyyears #strongerpracticehubs #education #teaching
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗳𝗘-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀?

The Maths Champions programme helps improve maths outcomes for 3–4-year-olds by building staff confidence and strengthening your setting’s maths environment.

📌𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲
www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/ldn/bri...
October 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Reposted by A Brighter Start
We’re sorry you're having trouble booking tickets for the Powerful Playful Pedagogy Conference - it looks like there’s a wider issue (possibly linked to @awscloud.bsky.social servers)

🎟️𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: tinyurl.com/4tcep9k2

💸Use the code 𝗕𝗙𝗙 for a special discount!
Powerful Playful Pedagogy
This conference is hosted by Newham Maintained Nursery Schools and East London Research School
tinyurl.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌈Are you a childminder in Newham?
💌You are invited to join us!
📆Tuesday 21st October 25 from 7-9pm
🌟Share ideas, connect and share knowledge with other childminders
🔗Register here:
forms.gle
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM