Upcoming Events
You can find a list of all bookable events (including district network meetings, conferences and CPD) below.
See our dedicated CPD page for more details on which course best suits your needs.
Magical Music Series: SEND Music Making
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event aims to help you engage and support children with SEND through music.
Funded by UK Government.
Magical Music Series: Building Confidence in Your Voice
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event aims to build confidence in using singing.
Funded by UK Government.
Magical Music Series: Singing Resources and Games
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event will provide singing resources and ideas for games.
Funded by UK Government.
Online Information Briefing Sessions - 2024/25
Termly online information briefing sessions - hear key messages and updates from partners, projects, and organisations across Birmingham.
Magical Music Series: Using Music for Relaxation
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event will help with strategies to use music for relaxation and story massage.
Funded by UK Government.
DSL Network Sessions - Feb 2025
SAVE THE DATE: Feb 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Magical Music Series: Musical Free Play
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event will explore how to encourage music in child-led play.
Funded by UK Government.
West Midlands Childminder Network - Physical Development
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Promoting physical development
Online Network Meeting: In Conversation with Gary Wilson
Termly online network meeting featuring a guest speaker - Spring Term webinar with Gary Wilson exploring the issues around boys' underachievement.
West Midlands Childminder Network - Supporting Self-Regulation
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Supporting Self-Regulation
DSL Network Sessions - June 2025
SAVE THE DATE: June 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
WM VRP: Working with Trauma in the Early Years
This FREE online training from the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership (WM VRP) aims to support practitioners in understanding signs of trauma and how it may present in the early years.
Level: Introductory
Multiple dates throughout the year
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
DSL Network Sessions - Nov 2024
Nov 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Managers Let’s Talk: Risk Assessments and the Importance of Risky Play
An online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Risk Assessments and the Importance of Risky Play
West Midlands Childminder Network - Making Music
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Making music in a home environment
Online Network Meeting: In Conversation with Dr Stella Louis
Termly online network meeting featuring a guest speaker - Autumn Term webinar with Dr Stella Louis, talking about partnership with families.
Nurturing Staff Wellbeing - Including Your Own (Evening Session)
Come along to our Stronger Practice Hub event and learn about strategies to support your own and your team's wellbeing.
Nurturing Staff Wellbeing - Including Your Own (Morning Session)
Come along to our Stronger Practice Hub event and learn about strategies to support your own and your team's wellbeing.
DSL Network Sessions - Sept 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Sept 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
NCB WORKSHOP: A Special Approach to Making it REAL
A workshop providing practitioners with an overview of how to support the home learning environment for families with children with SEND.
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
West Midlands Childminder Network - July Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Nurturing Wellbeing
Birmingham Childminder Network - July Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Nurturing Wellbeing
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
Makaton - Level 1 (3 July)
A practical, one-day, face-to-face training session to learn the Level 1 Makaton signs and symbols.
Location: Weoley Castle Nursery School, B29 5QD
Makaton - Level 1 (29 June)
A practical, one-day, face-to-face training session to learn the Level 1 Makaton signs and symbols.
Location: Bloomsbury Nursery School, B7 5BX
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[ONLINE] Edgbaston & Northfield District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Edgbaston and Northfield districts - one meeting per term
Managers Let’s Talk: June 2024
A new online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Preparing for Ofsted
Makaton - Level 1 (15 June)
A practical, one-day, face-to-face training session to learn the Level 1 Makaton signs and symbols.
Location: Dolphin Women’s Centre, B8 2HB
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[ONLINE] Hall Green & Selly Oak District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Hall Green and Selly Oak districts - one meeting per term
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[ONLINE] Hodge Hill & Yardley District Network Meetings - 2023/24
Book your place at this year's ONLINE Network Meetings for Hodge Hill and Yardley districts - one meeting per term
NCB WORKSHOP: A Special Approach to Making it REAL
You are invited to attend a free DfE-funded workshop on NCB’s ‘A Special Approach to Making it REAL’; find out how to use the ‘REAL approach’ and activities to support children with SEND.
Birmingham Childminder Network - May Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Demystify the language of maths
West Midlands Childminder Network - May Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Demystify the language of maths.
DSL Network Sessions - May 2024
DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
The May session(s) will be lead by the Birmingham LADO team.
Choice of date/time - please only book on for ONE session.
WORKSHOP: Transition
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
Managers Let’s Talk: May 2024
A new online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Successful transitions