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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · 5d

🤝 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...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 22d

🚨 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

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · 14d

🧮 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...

Flyer for the Maths Champions programme developed by NDNA. Text says: Improve children's outcomes by three months through becoming a Maths Champion in your setting. Express your interest here: www.bit.ly/HEARTeoi

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Ark Schools @arkschools.bsky.social · 29d

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

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · 28d

📋💬 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_...

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Oct 9

📣 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

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

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Oct 6

🗣️ 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/...

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Sep 17

💬 Each Nurture Network session will dive into the #PrinciplesOfNurture.

Sign up for all four sessions to get the full experience!

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/nurture-n...

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Sep 17

🎉 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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Nurture Network Session 1: Transition and Learning

Session 1: 'The importance of transition in children’s lives' and 'Children’s learning is understood developmentally'

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · Sep 15

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/

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jul 24

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

Photo of the back of four young children holding hands, running in a sunny meadow with text that says "Growing Practice Summer Webinars 2025"

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jul 17

Read the full evaluation to learn more: strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/national/eysph-updates/ebp/evaluation-shows-ey-stronger

#EarlyYears #StrongerPracticeHubs #Impact

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Evaluation shows Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme is improving outcomes for young children

An independent evaluation of the Stronger Practice Hubs supports the case for a Hub model for the early years sector and finds positive responses from settings and concludes changes made to practice w...

strongerpracticehubs.org.uk

HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jul 17

Highlights include:

🏅 Over 8,000 settings signed up, with 90% rating activities as “high quality”

🧒 74% of settings reported practice changes; 88% believe these will improve children's outcomes — notably in language, communication, and PSED

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jul 17

🎉 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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Graphic quote card that says: "Stronger Practice Hubs have been commended as a model of supporting workforce development that is peer-led, responsive and inclusive with positive outcomes for the workforce and children." Alice Jones Bartoli, NCB Deputy Director, Education and Early Years

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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · Jul 17

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

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jul 10

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

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · Jul 9

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

Colourful image with National Children's Bureau and Council for Disabled Children logos that says 'New guide and training package for early years providers on the disability duties in the Equality Act'

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · Jun 25

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...

A young child smiles while playing with picture cards at a table with an adult. On the left, bold text reads: “Take part in our Early Talk Boost research project! In partnership with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).” The design includes bright colours and playful elements to appeal to early years settings.

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jun 19

Stronger Practice Insights: Working with Children under Two www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/hear...

Stronger Practice Insights: Working with Children under Two

As an Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, colleagues from our reach areas have sought guidance on resources to support early years educators working with, or preparing to work with, children under two....

www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jun 19

✨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

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jun 16

📢 Early years practitioners—your voice matters!

The DfE is reviewing space requirements in childcare settings. Help shape the future, including outdoor spaces.

🗓️ Deadline: 11 July 2025

📝 Respond now: bit.ly/407oImO

#EarlyYears #EYFSConsultation #HaveYourSay

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · Jun 12

🌍 Ready to take climate action in your #EarlyYears setting?

Join Emma Baines and the West Midlands Climate Ambassadors Hub for a 2-hour online session—network, plan, and leave with key steps for sustainability 🌱

📅 Don’t miss out—start your Climate Action Plan today

Sign up: bit.ly/4l4s4zk

Graphic images of hands around a globe, young children in the garden, and a young child planting a seedling alongside the HEART Early Years Stronger Practice Hub and Climate Ambassadors logos

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HEART Midlands Early Years SPH @midlandssph.bsky.social · May 15

Congratulations to Alison Hanson of Ally's House Childcare (Leamington Spa), on her 'West Midlands Childminder of the Year' award at the Coram PACEY Regional Childminder Awards 2025 🏆

Alison is a fantastic childminder and firm friend of the HEART Midlands Early Years SPH 🌳💚

@corampacey.bsky.social

Graphic with a photo of Alison Hansen of Ally's House Childcare holding her certificate. Text on graphic says: coram pacey WEST MIDLANDS Childminder of the Year 2025. ALISON HANSEN - Ally's House Childcare

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Apr 22

📣 Calling all educators!

We’re looking for passionate people like you to share your insights and experiences as part of our community of educators, the EEF Exchange.

Help make sure our work stays relevant and grounded in the real world. 

Apply: ow.ly/UtL450VCmn5

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