HEART Midlands Early Years SPH
@midlandssph.bsky.social
🌳 HEART Midlands - Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
💚 Birmingham, Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
🌐 strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/heart-midlands-eysph
💚 Birmingham, Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
🌐 strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/heart-midlands-eysph
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January Networking at HEART ❄️🤝🌳💚
January might be chilly, but we’ve got plenty of networking opportunities to keep you warm!
As we step into 2026, we're kicking off the year with a full programme of meetings designed to inspire, support, and strengthen your practice...
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January might be chilly, but we’ve got plenty of networking opportunities to keep you warm!
As we step into 2026, we're kicking off the year with a full programme of meetings designed to inspire, support, and strengthen your practice...
🧵
January Networking at HEART ❄️🤝🌳💚
January might be chilly, but we’ve got plenty of networking opportunities to keep you warm!
As we step into 2026, we're kicking off the year with a full programme of meetings designed to inspire, support, and strengthen your practice...
🧵
January might be chilly, but we’ve got plenty of networking opportunities to keep you warm!
As we step into 2026, we're kicking off the year with a full programme of meetings designed to inspire, support, and strengthen your practice...
🧵
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
January Networking at HEART ❄️🤝🌳💚
January might be chilly, but we’ve got plenty of networking opportunities to keep you warm!
As we step into 2026, we're kicking off the year with a full programme of meetings designed to inspire, support, and strengthen your practice...
🧵
January might be chilly, but we’ve got plenty of networking opportunities to keep you warm!
As we step into 2026, we're kicking off the year with a full programme of meetings designed to inspire, support, and strengthen your practice...
🧵
Merry Christmas from HEART 🎄✨ Thank you for all you do to keep children at the heart of your practice throughout the year 💚
As we approach the end of 2025, we express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible dedication, curiosity, and care you bring to the early years sector.
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As we approach the end of 2025, we express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible dedication, curiosity, and care you bring to the early years sector.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Merry Christmas from HEART 🎄✨ Thank you for all you do to keep children at the heart of your practice throughout the year 💚
As we approach the end of 2025, we express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible dedication, curiosity, and care you bring to the early years sector.
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As we approach the end of 2025, we express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible dedication, curiosity, and care you bring to the early years sector.
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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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🎄 Day 17 of our Christmas countdown 🎄
Today we’re opening the door to recruiting and supporting Warwickshire’s childminders 👶✨
For more information, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...
#WarwickshireTogether
Today we’re opening the door to recruiting and supporting Warwickshire’s childminders 👶✨
For more information, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...
#WarwickshireTogether
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🎄 Day 17 of our Christmas countdown 🎄
Today we’re opening the door to recruiting and supporting Warwickshire’s childminders 👶✨
For more information, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...
#WarwickshireTogether
Today we’re opening the door to recruiting and supporting Warwickshire’s childminders 👶✨
For more information, visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/advent-calen...
#WarwickshireTogether
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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
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Wow! When an experienced teacher writes a summary of our work (without any input from us) and it is so spot on we know we are getting it right.
Thank you to Claire Stanley from Goodway Nursery School and @midlandssph.bsky.social.
Concept Cat is now one of @theeef.bsky.social's promising programmes!
Thank you to Claire Stanley from Goodway Nursery School and @midlandssph.bsky.social.
Concept Cat is now one of @theeef.bsky.social's promising programmes!
🐾 Concept Cat is a new EEF Promising Programme, recognised for boosting early verbal concepts in nursery settings.
Goodway Nursery School's Claire Stanley shares how careful implementation, staff training, and playful sessions helped children make impressive gains.
Read: tinyurl.com/px5453et
Goodway Nursery School's Claire Stanley shares how careful implementation, staff training, and playful sessions helped children make impressive gains.
Read: tinyurl.com/px5453et
December 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Wow! When an experienced teacher writes a summary of our work (without any input from us) and it is so spot on we know we are getting it right.
Thank you to Claire Stanley from Goodway Nursery School and @midlandssph.bsky.social.
Concept Cat is now one of @theeef.bsky.social's promising programmes!
Thank you to Claire Stanley from Goodway Nursery School and @midlandssph.bsky.social.
Concept Cat is now one of @theeef.bsky.social's promising programmes!
Reposted by HEART Midlands Early Years SPH
CREC Learning Circle (the last one of the year!) Thursday 4th Dec- Hybrid 4.30pm-5.30pm. This month we welcome Eleanor Milligan UEA - Telling the Story of Research: Using Storybooks to Support Children’s Understanding, Consent, and Ongoing Assent
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#CREC #LearningCircle
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#CREC #LearningCircle
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
CREC Learning Circle (the last one of the year!) Thursday 4th Dec- Hybrid 4.30pm-5.30pm. This month we welcome Eleanor Milligan UEA - Telling the Story of Research: Using Storybooks to Support Children’s Understanding, Consent, and Ongoing Assent
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#CREC #LearningCircle
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#CREC #LearningCircle
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📣 New blog alert!
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
Pupil Premium in practice: Using the EEF guide to support…
Using the EEF Guide to Support Disadvantaged Pupils
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November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣 New blog alert!
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
🤝 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...
Reposted by HEART Midlands Early Years SPH
🚨 Invitation to tender!
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🚨 Invitation to tender!
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication.
We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches.
Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn
🧮 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...
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Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Head at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical - and share four strategies that are already making a measurable impact.
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
October 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Head at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical - and share four strategies that are already making a measurable impact.
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce
📋💬 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_...
📣 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.
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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
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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/...
🎉 West Mids Early Years Professionals—come and join the HEART #NurtureNetwork 🤝
🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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Nurture Network Session 1: Transition and Learning
Session 1: 'The importance of transition in children’s lives' and 'Children’s learning is understood developmentally'
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September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🎉 West Mids Early Years Professionals—come and join the HEART #NurtureNetwork 🤝
🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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🌱 Session 1: Transition & Learning
📅 Thu 25 Sept | 🕙 10am–12pm or 🌙 6–8pm
Let’s explore how transitions shape development—and how you can support them with care.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nurture-ne...
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It's #NationalInclusionWeek!
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
September 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's #NationalInclusionWeek!
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
Make your classroom more inclusive: learn how to spot and support children with #DLD in our upcoming webinar👇
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/dld-educational-support/developmental-language-disorder-awareness-day-webinar/
Let your practice GROW this summer 🌱🌻
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
July 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Let your practice GROW this summer 🌱🌻
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
Join Growing Practice—a national series of free webinars from Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK.
🤝 Open to all #EarlyYearsEducators
🎓 Practical, evidence-informed sessions
🔗 Book now 👉 www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...
#EarlyYears #CPD
🎉 Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Are Making a Real Difference!
An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🎉 Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Are Making a Real Difference!
An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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An independent evaluation has found that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme, which launched in 2022, is boosting outcomes across the country—especially in more deprived areas.
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The @theeef.bsky.social evaluation report of our Concept Cat approach from RAND Europe is out now. TLDR: Concept Cat helped Early Years children to learn conceptual vocabulary and maths. Read the full report here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...
New EEF evaluations strengthen evidence on effective early years…
EEF publishes findings from evaluations of seven different early years programmes
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The @theeef.bsky.social evaluation report of our Concept Cat approach from RAND Europe is out now. TLDR: Concept Cat helped Early Years children to learn conceptual vocabulary and maths. Read the full report here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...
Supporting Self-Regulation in the Early Years 🧠💖🙂
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
July 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Supporting Self-Regulation in the Early Years 🧠💖🙂
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
📅 Wed 13 Aug | 🕙 10–11am or 6–7pm
Interactive session for #EarlyYears professionals.
Learn practical tools to support emotions, relationships, and independence 🚀✨
BOOK NOW 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...
#EYFS #EarlyYearsCPD
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Positive early experiences contribute to better happier childhood teenage years & improved life chances as disabled adults. @cdctweets have a new guide & training to support early years providers & practitioners tinyurl.com/4fymd7xu
July 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Positive early experiences contribute to better happier childhood teenage years & improved life chances as disabled adults. @cdctweets have a new guide & training to support early years providers & practitioners tinyurl.com/4fymd7xu
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Early support changes everything. We're working with @theeef.bsky.social to trial our Early Talk Boost programme in early years settings.
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
June 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Early support changes everything. We're working with @theeef.bsky.social to trial our Early Talk Boost programme in early years settings.
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
Help children struggling with talking & understanding words thrive.
Learn more & sign up: speechandlanguage.org.uk/.../early-ta...
✨NEW✨ Stronger Practice Insights: Working with Children under Two
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos
June 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
✨NEW✨ Stronger Practice Insights: Working with Children under Two
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos
A comprehensive collection of materials curated from Hubs nationwide, complemented by links to the #EYFS framework, further research, and online resources.
📥 Download free via our website!
#EarlyYears #UnderTwos