Recruiting Now: Early Years Maths Learning Lead
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Category: SPH News
Launching Bristol & Beyond SPH’s 2026-2027 CPD Programme
The Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub is delighted to launch our 2026 to 2027 programme of fully funded professional development. Almost 100 activities across 12 subject areas, running from September through to August, are now open for booking, and the new brochure is ready to download.
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Stronger Practice Hubs Joint Summer CPD Offer 2026
Stronger Practice Hubs from across England have pooled their summer offer into one programme. More than twenty fully-funded online sessions running from late July to the end of August, covering babies, communication and language, maths, SEND, nutrition, leadership and childminding. Open to all early years practitioners and childminders.
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Chance to Win Well-being Goody Bag – Help With Website Survey
We want to make sure our website is working well for you, and we’d love your help making...
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We’re Recruiting Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers (SPAs)
Advance Your Career and Shape Early Years Education Are you an experienced Early Years Leader or...
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Recruiting Now for Learning Leads!
RECRUITING NOW FOR LEARNING LEADS – Deadline is 9am on the 17th June Advance Your Career and...
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Is Your Setting Ready to Champion Early Maths?
Maths Champions is a fully-funded online professional development programme developed by the NDNA, with support from the EEF. Proven to boost children’s maths and language attainment by an average of three additional months, it’s one of a number of evidence-based CPD programmes currently open to early years practitioners across our region.
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Events in Your Area and LA Links
A series of fully funded events aimed at nursery practitioners, childminders, and educators will take place across the region this spring. These sessions include workshops on early years development and trauma-informed practices. Participants can find local events and book through beyth.co.uk/sph/local-offer, enhancing educational opportunities in their communities.
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Supporting Childminders: Connect, Learn and Grow Together
The Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub offers essential support for childminders facing isolation and challenges. Through networking events, personalized online assistance, and a vibrant Facebook community, childminders can connect with peers and receive practical advice. Additional opportunities include outdoor learning programs and workshops focused on inclusion and parental partnerships, all aimed at enhancing practice and community.
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Early Writing Conference: Ready to Challenge What “Ready to Write” Really Means?
Join two of the UK’s leading early years experts, Jan Dubiel and Helen Battelley, for a...
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Understanding Ofsted’s Expectations: Free Education Inspection Framework Briefings
Two free virtual briefing sessions in December will help prepare for Ofsted inspections by clarifying the revised Education Inspection Framework (EIF). Ideal for childminders and early years practitioners, these hour-long sessions will cover Ofsted’s judgement areas, inspector expectations, and key updates to enhance confidence in practice.
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