Birmingham Early Years Networks
@beynetworks.bsky.social
👣 Forward Together for the Children of Birmingham
🤝 A place for the whole #EarlyYears community in #Birmingham to connect, collaborate and communicate
🌐 https://www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/
🤝 A place for the whole #EarlyYears community in #Birmingham to connect, collaborate and communicate
🌐 https://www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/
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Are you an early years practitioner, parent and carer keen to learn new approaches to supporting development in babies and young children? Check out a new set of briefings designed by NCB family member @researchip.bsky.social. buff.ly/nE9PYmI
January 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Are you an early years practitioner, parent and carer keen to learn new approaches to supporting development in babies and young children? Check out a new set of briefings designed by NCB family member @researchip.bsky.social. buff.ly/nE9PYmI
As we reach the end of term, we want to take a moment to thank all of our early years colleagues across Birmingham for your dedication, creativity, and commitment 💜
Your work continues to light up children’s lives, and we are grateful for the energy and care you bring every single day.
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Your work continues to light up children’s lives, and we are grateful for the energy and care you bring every single day.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
As we reach the end of term, we want to take a moment to thank all of our early years colleagues across Birmingham for your dedication, creativity, and commitment 💜
Your work continues to light up children’s lives, and we are grateful for the energy and care you bring every single day.
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Your work continues to light up children’s lives, and we are grateful for the energy and care you bring every single day.
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✨ Case Study Spotlight ✨
How do children move from reciting numbers to truly understanding them?
Our latest case study, “How Many Altogether?”, shows how #CountingCollections & #MarkMaking supported 4‑yr‑old Evie’s number sense.
👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYearsMaths
How do children move from reciting numbers to truly understanding them?
Our latest case study, “How Many Altogether?”, shows how #CountingCollections & #MarkMaking supported 4‑yr‑old Evie’s number sense.
👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYearsMaths
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
✨ Case Study Spotlight ✨
How do children move from reciting numbers to truly understanding them?
Our latest case study, “How Many Altogether?”, shows how #CountingCollections & #MarkMaking supported 4‑yr‑old Evie’s number sense.
👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYearsMaths
How do children move from reciting numbers to truly understanding them?
Our latest case study, “How Many Altogether?”, shows how #CountingCollections & #MarkMaking supported 4‑yr‑old Evie’s number sense.
👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYearsMaths
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The first time ever sharing ALL our webinars for free! 🎁 Our gift to passionate early years practitioners this Christmas. Find out more >> https://loom.ly/AyM7dTQ
#earlyyearspractitioners #talestoolkit #eyfs #ece #earlychildhoodeducators
#earlyyearspractitioners #talestoolkit #eyfs #ece #earlychildhoodeducators
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The first time ever sharing ALL our webinars for free! 🎁 Our gift to passionate early years practitioners this Christmas. Find out more >> https://loom.ly/AyM7dTQ
#earlyyearspractitioners #talestoolkit #eyfs #ece #earlychildhoodeducators
#earlyyearspractitioners #talestoolkit #eyfs #ece #earlychildhoodeducators
We're looking forward to an energising day ahead with Birmingham #EarlyYears professionals - time together to plan, discuss, and lay the groundwork for the next five years of work across the Birmingham Early Years Networks.
Prof. Chris Pascal opening the day 🎤
#ForwardTogether #Birmingham
Prof. Chris Pascal opening the day 🎤
#ForwardTogether #Birmingham
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We're looking forward to an energising day ahead with Birmingham #EarlyYears professionals - time together to plan, discuss, and lay the groundwork for the next five years of work across the Birmingham Early Years Networks.
Prof. Chris Pascal opening the day 🎤
#ForwardTogether #Birmingham
Prof. Chris Pascal opening the day 🎤
#ForwardTogether #Birmingham
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Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Autumn District EYC Surgeries — we’re talking #Ofsted!
Join Birmingham #EarlyYears Consultants for in-person & online sessions focused on the Renewed Inspection Toolkit. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your peers.
Find your surgery: www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=D...
Join Birmingham #EarlyYears Consultants for in-person & online sessions focused on the Renewed Inspection Toolkit. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your peers.
Find your surgery: www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=D...
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Autumn District EYC Surgeries — we’re talking #Ofsted!
Join Birmingham #EarlyYears Consultants for in-person & online sessions focused on the Renewed Inspection Toolkit. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your peers.
Find your surgery: www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=D...
Join Birmingham #EarlyYears Consultants for in-person & online sessions focused on the Renewed Inspection Toolkit. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your peers.
Find your surgery: www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=D...
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To mark the launch of our latest pamphlet, Singing with Young Children, by Paula Lester, we’re hosting a FREE webinar – and you’re invited! 🎉
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
To mark the launch of our latest pamphlet, Singing with Young Children, by Paula Lester, we’re hosting a FREE webinar – and you’re invited! 🎉
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm GMT with Paula as she explores practice examples of how singing can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶
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Our newsletter isn’t just for Coalition members. Get sector news, policy insights, research highlights and event updates straight to your inbox.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Our newsletter isn’t just for Coalition members. Get sector news, policy insights, research highlights and event updates straight to your inbox.
Sign up here today www.earlyeducationchildcare.org/contact
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Our free EYSEND workshops are continuing throughout the Autumn Term!📆
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Our free EYSEND workshops are continuing throughout the Autumn Term!📆
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
Join us and learn how to give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills💬👩👩👧👦
Learn more and book your place: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/training-courses/eysend-partnership/
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📣 Have your say!
The Early Years Coalition has announced plans to review and update the non-statutory EYFS guidance document Birth to 5 Matters, and they want to hear from professionals across the early years sector.
Survey closes 24th November.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc26b8cy
The Early Years Coalition has announced plans to review and update the non-statutory EYFS guidance document Birth to 5 Matters, and they want to hear from professionals across the early years sector.
Survey closes 24th November.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc26b8cy
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
📣 Have your say!
The Early Years Coalition has announced plans to review and update the non-statutory EYFS guidance document Birth to 5 Matters, and they want to hear from professionals across the early years sector.
Survey closes 24th November.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc26b8cy
The Early Years Coalition has announced plans to review and update the non-statutory EYFS guidance document Birth to 5 Matters, and they want to hear from professionals across the early years sector.
Survey closes 24th November.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yc26b8cy
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🤝 November Networking at HEART 🌳💚
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🤝 November Networking at HEART 🌳💚
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Connect with peers and strengthen your practice at one of our upcoming #network meetings.
All events are free and tailored for #EarlyYears professionals.
Browse and book now: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
🧒💉 Free Training: Become an Immunisation Champion!
#EarlyYears settings in #Birmingham can book a free, 1-hour online #training session, designed by NHS England and delivered by expert childhood #immunisation clinicians.
📅 Six flexible dates available (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
💻 Online via MS Teams
#EarlyYears settings in #Birmingham can book a free, 1-hour online #training session, designed by NHS England and delivered by expert childhood #immunisation clinicians.
📅 Six flexible dates available (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
💻 Online via MS Teams
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🧒💉 Free Training: Become an Immunisation Champion!
#EarlyYears settings in #Birmingham can book a free, 1-hour online #training session, designed by NHS England and delivered by expert childhood #immunisation clinicians.
📅 Six flexible dates available (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
💻 Online via MS Teams
#EarlyYears settings in #Birmingham can book a free, 1-hour online #training session, designed by NHS England and delivered by expert childhood #immunisation clinicians.
📅 Six flexible dates available (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
💻 Online via MS Teams
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🧮 Want to boost early maths in your setting?
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🧮 Want to boost early maths in your setting?
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Join the #MathsChampions programme - 12 months of expert training, tools & resources to help early years practitioners build confidence and boost children’s maths from the start!
🔗 Find out more: www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
Happy #Diwali and #BandiChhorDivas to our brilliant early years colleagues and families celebrating across Birmingham 🪔
May your settings sparkle with stories, songs, and sticky glitter. Thank you for lighting up little minds with laughter and learning every single day ✨
May your settings sparkle with stories, songs, and sticky glitter. Thank you for lighting up little minds with laughter and learning every single day ✨
October 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Happy #Diwali and #BandiChhorDivas to our brilliant early years colleagues and families celebrating across Birmingham 🪔
May your settings sparkle with stories, songs, and sticky glitter. Thank you for lighting up little minds with laughter and learning every single day ✨
May your settings sparkle with stories, songs, and sticky glitter. Thank you for lighting up little minds with laughter and learning every single day ✨
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Do you work with families of children in #EarlyYears?
Our 'Introduction to speech, language and communication skills in the early years' EYSEND workshop took place in July and the webcast is available now!💻🎞️
Watch here and browse our other workshops👇
https://bit.ly/3UhnG5d
Our 'Introduction to speech, language and communication skills in the early years' EYSEND workshop took place in July and the webcast is available now!💻🎞️
Watch here and browse our other workshops👇
https://bit.ly/3UhnG5d
October 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Do you work with families of children in #EarlyYears?
Our 'Introduction to speech, language and communication skills in the early years' EYSEND workshop took place in July and the webcast is available now!💻🎞️
Watch here and browse our other workshops👇
https://bit.ly/3UhnG5d
Our 'Introduction to speech, language and communication skills in the early years' EYSEND workshop took place in July and the webcast is available now!💻🎞️
Watch here and browse our other workshops👇
https://bit.ly/3UhnG5d
🎭✨ Little learners took centre stage at Featherstone Nursery as The Rep led magical #storytelling & #drama workshops
Children explored movement, voice, and imagination while practitioners gained new tools to support communication & creativity!
👉 www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/blog/beyn-re...
Children explored movement, voice, and imagination while practitioners gained new tools to support communication & creativity!
👉 www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/blog/beyn-re...
October 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🎭✨ Little learners took centre stage at Featherstone Nursery as The Rep led magical #storytelling & #drama workshops
Children explored movement, voice, and imagination while practitioners gained new tools to support communication & creativity!
👉 www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/blog/beyn-re...
Children explored movement, voice, and imagination while practitioners gained new tools to support communication & creativity!
👉 www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/blog/beyn-re...
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📋💬 DfE Early Years Workforce Survey
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
📋💬 DfE Early Years Workforce Survey
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
How do you check #EarlyYears #qualifications? What works well? What could be better?
This short survey (5 mins) is your chance to share honest feedback that will help shape future support for our sector.
🔗 dferesearch.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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📣 West Midlands early years professionals - don’t miss the #OfstedBigConversation on Thu 7 Nov, 10:00–12:00
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
West Midlands Ofsted Big Conversation 7th November 2025
The West Midlands Ofsted Big Conversation is delighted to be running its next live event in Birmingham. Join us for some interesting chat.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📣 West Midlands early years professionals - don’t miss the #OfstedBigConversation on Thu 7 Nov, 10:00–12:00
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
🗣️ Open dialogue, sector updates, shared learning
🌍 Join in person or online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midla...
Let’s shape the future together!
#EarlyYears #WestMidlands #SectorVoices
🎉 Five years of impact—and we’re just getting started!
Since 2019, we've been working hard to strengthen #EarlyYearsEducation across #Birmingham.
Together, we’ve built a thriving #network, connecting 80% of settings citywide; sharing knowledge, CPD, and cultivating a vibrant learning #community!
Since 2019, we've been working hard to strengthen #EarlyYearsEducation across #Birmingham.
Together, we’ve built a thriving #network, connecting 80% of settings citywide; sharing knowledge, CPD, and cultivating a vibrant learning #community!
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🎉 Five years of impact—and we’re just getting started!
Since 2019, we've been working hard to strengthen #EarlyYearsEducation across #Birmingham.
Together, we’ve built a thriving #network, connecting 80% of settings citywide; sharing knowledge, CPD, and cultivating a vibrant learning #community!
Since 2019, we've been working hard to strengthen #EarlyYearsEducation across #Birmingham.
Together, we’ve built a thriving #network, connecting 80% of settings citywide; sharing knowledge, CPD, and cultivating a vibrant learning #community!
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In our latest guest blog Dr Sara Bonetti and Dr @nathanarcher.bsky.social explore the potential of an early years professional register: what it could achieve, the questions that still need to be answered, and what we can learn from other sectors.
Read the full piece here:
bit.ly/4obJyLK
Read the full piece here:
bit.ly/4obJyLK
October 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In our latest guest blog Dr Sara Bonetti and Dr @nathanarcher.bsky.social explore the potential of an early years professional register: what it could achieve, the questions that still need to be answered, and what we can learn from other sectors.
Read the full piece here:
bit.ly/4obJyLK
Read the full piece here:
bit.ly/4obJyLK
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Registration is open for the 2025 EYSEND National Seminar: Loving all languages!🌎💬
If you work in early years, join us to learn about supporting and identifying bilingual children with speech and language challenges!
Secure your spot now >> https://t.co/jpShYtNBfn
If you work in early years, join us to learn about supporting and identifying bilingual children with speech and language challenges!
Secure your spot now >> https://t.co/jpShYtNBfn
October 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Registration is open for the 2025 EYSEND National Seminar: Loving all languages!🌎💬
If you work in early years, join us to learn about supporting and identifying bilingual children with speech and language challenges!
Secure your spot now >> https://t.co/jpShYtNBfn
If you work in early years, join us to learn about supporting and identifying bilingual children with speech and language challenges!
Secure your spot now >> https://t.co/jpShYtNBfn
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🗣️ Do you work in the early years?
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🗣️ Do you work in the early years?
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
We want to hear from YOU!
Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.
💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!
🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...
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Could you help with a Doctoral research project? 🧐
A PhD student based at the University of Cambridge is looking to interview Froebel trained nursery teachers who completed their studies at Froebel College between 1945 to 1999 as part of their Doctoral research. ✨ (1/2)
A PhD student based at the University of Cambridge is looking to interview Froebel trained nursery teachers who completed their studies at Froebel College between 1945 to 1999 as part of their Doctoral research. ✨ (1/2)
September 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Could you help with a Doctoral research project? 🧐
A PhD student based at the University of Cambridge is looking to interview Froebel trained nursery teachers who completed their studies at Froebel College between 1945 to 1999 as part of their Doctoral research. ✨ (1/2)
A PhD student based at the University of Cambridge is looking to interview Froebel trained nursery teachers who completed their studies at Froebel College between 1945 to 1999 as part of their Doctoral research. ✨ (1/2)
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CREC, in collaboration with University of Wolverhampton, invite Reception teachers and Early Years leads to attend a free CPD event and workshop to explore assessment in the Reception Year.
Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/TYsJ5h9
@beynetworks.bsky.social
#CREC #EarlyYears #EYFS
Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/TYsJ5h9
@beynetworks.bsky.social
#CREC #EarlyYears #EYFS
September 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
CREC, in collaboration with University of Wolverhampton, invite Reception teachers and Early Years leads to attend a free CPD event and workshop to explore assessment in the Reception Year.
Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/TYsJ5h9
@beynetworks.bsky.social
#CREC #EarlyYears #EYFS
Find out more and sign up here: buff.ly/TYsJ5h9
@beynetworks.bsky.social
#CREC #EarlyYears #EYFS