Donna Lamey

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

📚✨ 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

📣 Out this week! The Play Matters: Parent and Carers Guide to Play 💛 Co-created with parents and carers, this short guide explains, in clear, simple language, why play matters and how everyday moments support children’s learning.

🌟 Brilliant session this morning at the Manchester EYFS Leads Network! Passionate EYFS educators sharing ideas 💡. Huge thanks to Eve & Alexa (Kingsway Community Trust) , Kelly Eyres GM Senior QA Officer & Emma (Westminster Nursery School) #EYFS #EarlyYears

2x LIVE Webinars in one week! If you missed last night's second session with Suzanne Carrington on Sensory Support in the Early Years - please access the FREE webinar here: earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/webinar-record…

Watched live by 500+ colleagues last night 🙌 Missed it or want a rewatch? The Renewed Inspection Framework Webinar recording is now FREE to watch 👇 earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/understanding-…

📢 Understanding the Renewed Inspection Framework (EIF) Join our FREE webinar with Ofsted reps to explore the new grading scales, report cards & focus on inclusion. 🗓 3 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 7–8pm | 💻 Online 👉 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/unders… #EarlyYears #EYFS #Ofsted #Education

✨ A fantastic afternoon at our Boys’ Communication & Language session with Andy Burt — delivered in partnership with GMCA 🙌💬

📣 FREE Boys’ Communication & Language EYFS CPD 👦🗣️ For EYFS Teachers, Leaders, PVI Staff & Childminders 🗓 15 Jan & 12 Mar 2026 | ⏰1–3pm 📍 Friends Meeting House, Manchester 💷 FREE (attend both) 👉 Book: training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/boys-c… #EYFS #EarlyYears #CPD #Communication

Here at our PDI, as the end of term is almost here, it’s a great opportunity to pause and celebrate the wins - no matter how big or small. Reflecting on the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, each of our teams have achieved notable successes. Highlights include:

🗣️✨ Boys’ Communication & Language – FREE EYFS teachers, leaders, PVI staff & childminders! Explore boys’ early communication, research & practical strategies. 👦📚🧠 🗓️ 15 Jan & 12 Mar | 1–3pm | Manchester 🎟️ Register: training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/boys-c… #EarlyLanguageDevelopment

🎄 Our December newsletter is here! With latest updates and training opportunities for all! 🧡 Click here: sway.cloud.microsoft/S2bksH2Cfi4iOS…

Delighted to have over 70+ early years practitioners online this evening for our first webinar in the 'Sensory Support in the Early Years' series with the fabulous Suzanne Carrington! 😁 Look out for the recording coming very soon! 😉 #WeAreBrightFutures

We would love to meet you at the Manchester Get into Teaching event on Sat 15th Nov 👇👇 We offer Early Years, Primary and Secondary teacher training, rooted in current research, delivered by experts, across the best partner schools. Your success and well-being are our priority!

🧠 @greatermcr has created 10 Top Tips to support early child development — from pregnancy to age 5! Perfect for parents and professionals supporting speech, wellbeing & movement. 👉 Explore the tips: earlyyears.bright-futures.co.uk/resources-and-…

Early maths lays the groundwork for lifelong learning. ✨ Through Maths Champions, educators gain practical strategies to embed maths into daily practice and support children’s development. 📈 Join the programme and express your interest here: forms.zohopublic.eu/ndna/form/EEFA…

New publication now live 📢 Written by the Early Childhood Maths Group, this resource explores how to nurture early mathematical thinking through play and developmentally-appropriate practice. 📄 Download: early-years-reviews.com/_files/ugd/c87… Please share. #EYFS #PlayMatters #EarlyMaths

A busy start to the first half term of year new school year - now ready for a restorative half term break! 🧡 This week we've had the opportunity to reflect back on our achievements from last year - it was definitely a busy one with so much to celebrate! ⭐️ #WeAreBrightFutures

Congratulations to all our amazing trainees for completing their first half-term, and huge thanks to our wonderful mentors for supporting them! We wish you all a well-deserved restful break!🧡#wearebrightfutures

@KarenMBoardman Thank you for your wonderful contributions 😍@KarenMBoardman

A fabulous 2 days of play surrounded by amazing practitioners, teachers, setting leaders and childminders #PlayMatters