Welcome to Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub
BEYTH is also home to the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub for the South West region: Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Swindon.
News
Understanding Ofsted’s Expectations: Free Education Inspection Framework Briefings
Preparing for an Ofsted inspection can feel overwhelming, but understanding what inspectors are looking for can help you approach it with...
Emotion Coaching Programme – Recruiting Now!
We're delighted to announce an incredible opportunity for early years educators to access world-renowned Emotion Coaching training, fully...
Exciting Maths Opportunities for Early Years Practitioners – Recruiting Now!
We're thrilled to announce two fantastic professional development opportunities designed to strengthen maths provision in early years...
Webinar: Early Years Nutrition for Settings and Childminders with Jo Ingleby
Please sign-up to our SPH mailing list so that we can keep...
Mathematising the Day by Nicki Cherry
Nicki Cherry is an alumni Early Years Specialist at the Education Endowment Foundation and worked on producing the Communication and...
Case Study – Beach School
Helen Pugh, Forest and Beach Adventures Ambassador at Little Adventures Nursery, Weston-Super-Mare, attended a study day with Woodland...
Events
For more info and to book, see our calendar of all SPH events, including CPD, webinars, conferences, open days, network events, face to face and online events.
COURSE CATEGORIES
Childminders
Communication, Language and Literacy
CPD Programmes
Creativity
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Leadership and Staff Development
Maths
Open Days
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED)
SEND
Spotlight on Twos
Stronger Practice Hub (SPH)
Visiting National Trainers
EYFS Learning Community
Working with Babies
Upcoming Stronger Practice Hub Events
Our Role as a Stronger Practice Hub
The Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub is funded by the Department of Education (DFE).
The early years stronger practice hubs programme was launched in November 2022 as part of the early years education recovery support package. The Education Endowment Foundation and the National Children’s Bureau support the programme.
We aim to support other early years settings in adopting well-evidenced practice improvements to enhance outcomes for children in their local area across the EYFS.
As an early years stronger practice hub, we provide advice, share good practice, develop networks and offer evidence-based professional development for Early Years Educators, as well as Reception Educators, including schools, nurseries and childminders.
Read more about the SPH programme and our national and regional partners.
We work in a number of ways…
You can view our main strands below.
Information, Advice and Guidance on evidence-based approaches
Establishing and supporting networks of early years educators
- Regional network development
- Local network signposting and support
Evidence-based Continuing Professional Development
- Events and Webinars
- CPD Training Programmes
- Evidence-based Programmes
Newsletters
Latest Newsletters
- New 2025-26 CPD Brochure & EYFS Changes from September June 25th, 2025
- What's Coming Up for Early Years from Bristol & Beyond SPH from May 2025 May 15, 2025
- What's Next for the EYs Stronger Practice Hubs - February 2025 February 25th, 2025
- Bristol & Beyond SPH Early Years Newsletter - Maths Special Edition! February 6th, 2025
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Latest Blog Posts
Mathematising the Day by Nicki Cherry
In this blog post by Nicki Cherry, early years settings discover practical ways to integrate mathematics throughout the day using evidence-informed approaches. Drawing on EEF guidance and featuring case studies from North Somerset nurseries, the post demonstrates how educators can weave mathematical concepts, language, and ideas into daily routines, snack times, and play provision to ensure children don’t miss crucial mathematical learning opportunities.
Latest Webinars
Webinar: Early Years Nutrition for Settings and Childminders with Jo Ingleby
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Webinar: Physical Development – The 8 Sensory Systems With Helen Battelley
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Panel Webinar: Why Playful Maths?
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Webinar: Evidence Informed Practice for Communication and Language With Nicki Cherry and Ali Carrington
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