Thrive Together Stronger Practice Hub West Midland

Our aim as an Early Years Stronger Practice Hub is to provide advice, share good practice and offer evidence-based professional development for our early years practitioners. To keep updated register with us, using the sign up link below: forms.gle/rMoH2VfXTEc1jz…

Early Years Professionals – Our FREE Training Schedule From April to September 2025, Thrive Together Stronger Practice Hub is offering free online training to support early years settings! Topics include: Sign up now! Check out the image for details & registration links.

Explore @EducEndowFoundn’s new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium! To support @educationgovuk’s increase to EYPPfunding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children. tinyurl.com/mwn9edn2

This means Hubs will continue to provide free support and advice to improve quality in early years settings, by sharing evidence-informed practice through their local networks. You can find your nearest Stronger Practice Hub and get involved at: strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs.

Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Extended Until March 2026 We’re pleased to announce that the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme has been extended until March 2026.

Supporting Bilingual Learners in Early Years How can we move beyond the EAL label to truly support bilingual children? Our latest blog explores practical, evidence-based strategies to create language-rich environments where every child can thrive. tinyurl.com/mtw3tn5f

🔗 More info and booking: Research in Practice researchinpractice.org.uk/children/news-…

Join the discussion: How can Ofsted conceptualise 'vulnerability' in education and social care? New dates via MS Teams: 22 Jan 2025 (Twilight) 16:00–18:00 (Open to Early Years, Education, FE, and social care professionals). 23 Jan 2025: 09:30–11:30 (Early Years professionals).

Case Study Spotlight! How Early Years settings are sparking curiosity: 💡 Light and shadow play for imagination 🌱 Sustainable loose parts for creativity 🏋️ Strength-building through physical play Get inspired by their journey! tinyurl.com/3wh4b392 #EYFS #LearningThroughPlay

Calling managers, leaders and childminders working in the early years! @EducEndowFoundn wants to find out what motivates you to take part in professional development programmes. Complete this short survey and help to shape their early years provision: ow.ly/nm4K50Uc1M1

Join us! 📅 5th Feb 2025 | 4–5 PM 📍 Online via Zoom Discover strategies for communication, language & literacy in our Mark Making Network. 💡 Topics: EY Adults, interactions, vocabulary & mark-making. 👉 Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/jw5vn3n

EY providers—join us! 🗓️ 22nd Jan 2025, 4–5 PM 📍 Online via Zoom Explore early phonological awareness through stories and rhymes. 💡 Topics: Role of EY Adults Intentional Interactions Phonological development in guided learning 👉 Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6sfquhb

We welcomed 150+ delegates from settings across the Thrive Together Stronger Practice Hub region—Sandwell, Dudley, Stoke, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Staffordshire, Shropshire, and Telford. #ThriveTogether #CuriosityInnovationDiscovery #EarlyYearsEducation #ThankYou @AliceSharpLtd

An Inspiring Day of Curiosity, Innovation & Discovery! A huge thanks to Alice Sharp, Moyra Boland, June O’Sullivan, Marie Richardson, and Catherine Clark, for sharing their insights and sparking creativity in early education. Together, we’re creating brighter futures! ✨

Our Curiosity, Innovation, and Discovery conference is in full swing! Amazing to see so many childminders & early years settings learning from Alice Sharp and her team today. 💡 Exciting conversations and inspiration all around! #ThriveTogether #StrongerPracticeHub @AliceSharpLtd

There are two well-evidenced strategies which we can use moment-by-moment to improve children’s enjoyment and achievement in the early years.” @juliangrenier introduces EEF’s new resource to support high-quality interactions in the early years 👉 shorturl.at/u69TZ

“Physical development is crucial for children’s overall progress. It lays the building blocks for their later physical capabilities and health.” @eyfs_sineadmc introduces a resource to help early years staff to encourage children’s physical development. eef.li/ZJEd97

Join us for a webinar on developing effective digital communications to support local families! 🖥️📢 The National Literacy Trust’s team will share insights from our behaviour-change campaigns. Happening on Thursday, 19 Sept at 9:30 am. Register here tinyurl.com/3mujfcw8

Proud to be part of a family of schools working together as one entity, fostering deep and purposeful collaboration. Our commitment to high educational standards is driven by evidence-informed practice and a continuous focus on improving teaching and learning.

Ryder's Hayes has earned the Skills Builder Gold Award for fully embedding essential skills education. We're proud of our pupils and teachers for their commitment to this high standard, integrating these skills into daily learning. #SkillsBuilder #EvidenceInformed #Careers2040

We're thrilled to announce that the Department for Education (DfE) has agreed to extend Stronger Practice Hub funding until March 2025! 📷 This means we'll be able to continue our mission as Thrive Together, supporting the Early Years sector with even more dedication and passion