Bright Futures North West Early Years Hub

Day 2 and we’re back at the beautiful Dunham Massey for more Playful Learning magic! 💫🌳 The enthusiasm is just incredible—so many passionate practitioners coming together to explore, share ideas, and get hands-on with outdoor play.

What a brilliant first day at our Playful Learning Outdoors session! 🌿✨ We can’t wait to do it all again for day 2 with more practitioners tomorrow! 🧡 #WeAreBrightFutures

What a fantastic start to the day! 🌿✨ We’ve kicked off our ‘hands-on’ outdoor session with such amazing energy and enthusiasm. It’s been brilliant to see practitioners already diving into the benefits of outdoor play and exploring how we can create inspiring environments🌳

📚✨ A fantastic day of Early Literacy training with colleagues across Cheshire East! Great to share ideas and explore ways to support young learners in building strong foundations for reading & communication. Thank you Clare Shivnan-Taylor for a brilliant session 👏 #EarlyYears

🎤 Tiny Voices – Unlock children’s communication! Discover videos & practical resources to bring early language learning to life in your setting. Inspire, engage & support every child’s voice! 👉 earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/tiny-voices-re… #EarlyYears #CommunicationAndLanguage

🌟 Manchester EYFS Leads Network Connect with fellow school-based EYFS Leads, share ideas, hear key updates & explore FREE CPD opportunities. 📅 Fri 12 June 2026 | ⏰ 9:30am–12pm 📍 Denton Golf Club | FREE 👉 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/manche… #EYFSLeads #EarlyYears

🌟 The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Podcast is LIVE! Hear how 18 Hubs across England are transforming early years 🌈 Hub leaders, NCB, EEF & practitioners share best practice & impact 💡 🎧 Listen: strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/national/… #EYFS #EarlyYears #StrongerPractice

Another fantastic turnout for Session 2 of our Boys’ Communication & Language training! 🙌 Exploring research on boys’ early language development & how language-rich environments and quality adult interactions spark talk and build vocabulary in EYFS. #EarlyYears

🎥 Missed our Understanding the Renewed Inspection Framework webinar? You can now watch the recording and explore key EIF changes, new grading scales, report cards & the increased focus on inclusion. 💻 Access here: earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/understanding-… #EYFS #EarlyYears #Ofsted

🌟 Showcase Event: Boys Communication & Language Celebrate real examples of early years communication transformation with Andy Burt & sector practitioners. 📅 26 Mar | 7–8pm | FREE online 👉 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/showca… #EarlyYears #CommunicationAndLanguage

🌟 Ready to become a Maths Champion in your setting? Boost confidence, strengthen Early Maths & lead real change for children. Places are LIMITED – once they’re gone, they’re gone! Usually £1,250… but currently FREE! 🎉 👉 shorturl.at/yAEN7

👨‍🏫 Defying Stereotypes – How Men Can Thrive in Early Childhood Education Explore the value male practitioners bring to early years, the positive impact of role models & the challenges that still need addressing 💡 📖 earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/blog-defying-s… #EarlyYears #EYFS #EarlyEducation

🧩 Schematic Play in a Childminding Setting- Blog Explore what schematic play is, why it matters, and how to support children’s repetitive patterns of behaviour as they make sense of the world 💡 📖 earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/blog-schematic… #EarlyYears #EYFS #Childminding

🔢 New Blog: Early Mathematics Matters! Explore how early mathematical thinking begins from birth and how everyday interactions can support children’s maths learning, especially in the 0–3s 💡 📖 Read more: earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/blog-early-mat… #EarlyYears #EYFS #EarlyMaths

📚 New Blog: Early Literacy Matters – How to Help Children Thrive Before Reception Discover practical ways to build oral language, phonological awareness & a love of reading in the early years. 💡 Read more here: earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/blog-early-lit… #EarlyYears #EYFS #EarlyLiteracy

🎉 Showcase Event: Boys’ Communication & Language See how EYFS practitioners are creating real impact through practical examples, real change & inspiration for all settings 🌟 🗓 26 Mar | 7–8pm | FREE 👉 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/showca… #EYFS #EarlyYears

🌟 FREE Early Years webinars to support your practice! Explore a fantastic range of topics including Sensory Support, Inspection Framework updates, Play, Emotion Coaching and more… 💡 💻 earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/funded-program… #EYFS #EarlyYears #FreeTraining

🌿✨ LAST SPACES REMAIN! Join us Sat 21 March 2026 in beautiful Dunham for our hands-on Playful Learning Outdoors session 🌳 Adventurous play, joyful learning & practical ideas to use straight away! 🕤 09:30–15:30 | FREE 👉 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/playfu… #EYFS #EarlyYears

🎉 Sign up to the MathsChampions programme, worth over £1,200, and you could win a £100 Cosy Direct voucher! All sign-ups count — including those already signed up. CLICK HERE: shorturl.at/4zxvB

🌟 FREE Maths Champion Programme (worth £1,205!) Boost your EYFS maths practice with expert support & practical ideas. Limited spaces – don’t miss this amazing opportunity! 💻 Info & sign-up: shorturl.at/yAEN7 #EYFS #EarlyYears #MathsChampions