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Birmingham Early Years Networks
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👣 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/
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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...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Discover how your setting can play a crucial role in increasing #ChildhoodVaccination uptake, particularly for the MMR vaccine, and help safeguard children’s health across our communities.

🔗 Book your session now: tickettailor.com/events/nhssouthcentralandwestcsu/1810823
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November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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🧒💉 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
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November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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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 ✨
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October 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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🎭✨ 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...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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🎉 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!
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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🚨 We’re Hiring!

#JoinOurTeam as we expand to support an exciting new phase of work across the city.

👩‍🏫 3 x Lead Advisors (QTS)
👶 6 x Early Education Advisors
📍 North, Central/East, South Birmingham
📅 Fixed Term to Mar 2030

📌 Apply now: mynewterm.com/school/Birmi...

#EarlyYearsJobs #Birmingham
August 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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✨ NEXT WEEK ✨

Rediscover your love for the early years! 💜

Join Sally Cave for 90 minutes of inspiring dialogue on joy, purpose, and passion in your practice.

🎟️ Last few tickets—grab yours now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-net...

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#EarlyYears #LoveWhatWeDo #CPD
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June 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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📣 The DfE is reviewing space requirements in early years settings—and Birmingham City Council wants YOUR input.

Have your say:
• Wed 18 June, 10:00–11:30 or 16:00–17:30
• Tue 24 June, 18:30–20:00

REGISTER 🔗 birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=Space+Requirements
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June 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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✨ FREE CPD - THIS WEEK ✨

There's lots going on across the Birmingham Early Years Networks - check out what's available this week

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#EarlyYears #CPD #Events #ProfessionalDevelopment
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June 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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📢 Early Years Professionals – Have Your Say!

LGA Rising Needs in Early Years Provider Survey 2025: Share your insights on how children's needs are evolving in early education.

🕒 10 mins
📅 Deadline: Wed 14 May
🔒 Anonymous & confidential

🔗 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EarlyYearsNeedsProfessionalsSurvey/
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May 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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✨ TODAY ✨

Join our Summer Term Online Briefing Session at 3:45 pm!

Hear from partners, projects, and organisations as they share key messages for the term and updates about what’s happening across Birmingham.

🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-information-briefing-sessions-202425-tickets-981775857017
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May 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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✨ On the blog ✨

Discussing PEPs, target setting, and supporting Looked After Children: an interview with Birmingham Virtual School

👉 birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/blog/insights-birmingham-virtual-school-supporting-looked-after-children-peps-target-setting

#EarlyYears #SEND
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March 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The £1 Million Early Years Sports Fund (EYSF) is open for applications in Birmingham ⚽️🏉🏸🏃‍♀️

This fantastic initiative covers 100% of costs for a 45-min sports/activity lesson at your setting—no expense to you, your setting, or families!

Apply today: earlyyearssportsfund.co.uk
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March 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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📢 FULLY BOOKED - JOIN THE WAITLIST 📩

Our upcoming 'In Conversation with Gary Wilson: Boys will be... BRILLIANT!' webinar is fully booked.

Missed out? Join the waitlist: bit.ly/join-boys-br...

Signed up but can't make it now? Please cancel your place to open up a space for someone who can!
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March 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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✨ FREE CPD - THIS WEEK ✨

WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection 2025

🗓️ Thu 6 Mar, 10:00–12:00
📍Online (MS Teams)
🎟️ birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events/works...

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March 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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✨ FREE CPD - THIS WEEK ✨

Ladywood District Spring Term Meeting
🗓️ Tue 4 Mar, 09:30–11:30
📍Brearley Nsry Sch, B19 3XJ
🎟️ birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events/ladyw...

Early Talk Boost Training
🗓️ Tue 4 Mar, 09:30–15:00
📍 Selly Oak Family Hub
🎟️ birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events/early...

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March 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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✨ Transition ✨

We have lots of resources on the website to support parents and providers with positive #transitions in the #EarlyYears

Our #ReadySteadyReception resources for parents are available in 8 languages, including Arabic and Ukrainian!

🔗 birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/transitions#...
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February 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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✨ ICYMI ✨

In case you missed our Spring Term #EarlyYears Online Briefing Session - feat. messages and updates from partners, projects, and orgs across Brum 🗣️

Download the slides from the session: birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/s/PartnerProjects-Information-Sharing_Spring-2025-website.pdf
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February 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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✨ Early Talk Boost 💬 face-to-face training for Birmingham practitioners ✨

#EarlyTalkBoost is a targeted intervention for 3 to 4-year-olds who need help with talking and understanding words.

📢 Spring dates available to book now!

GRAB YOUR PLACE: www.birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=E...
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January 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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🚀 January newsletter just landed 🚀

"January is the perfect time to reset, recharge, and renew your focus on what truly matters" 🌟

Join our #EarlyYears community to improve educational outcomes for Birmingham's youngest children! 👶

READ 👉 bit.ly/BEYN-news-ja...
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January 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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📢 Have you booked your place?

Spring Term Online Briefing Session
🗓️ Wed 29 Jan, 15:45-16:30

Hear key messages and updates from partners, projects, and early years organisations across Birmingham!

BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE NOW: birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events/onlin...
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January 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM