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.

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The Stronger Practice Hubs programme is part of the DfE’s Early Years Education COVID-19 Recovery Package. The programme aims to support settings to address the impact of the pandemic on young children, by sharing effective practice and building lasting local networks.

The early years Stronger Practice Hub programme is supported by the Education Endowment Foundation and the National Children’s Bureau. More information about stronger practice hubs is available here.

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Mini INSET Session: Schemas

Mini INSET Session: Schemas

This comprehensive staff meeting template provides early years educators with a structured approach to understanding and supporting...

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.

Upcoming Stronger Practice Hub Events

Our Role as a Stronger Practice Hub

As a Stronger Practice Hub we aim to support other early years settings to improve outcomes for children in their local area across the EYFS, but specifically focusing on areas of development that research informs us have been most impacted by COVID-19: personal social and emotional development (PSED); communication and language, and early literacy and maths.

We aim to support settings to adopt well-evidenced practice improvements in a number of ways.

The Stronger Practice Hubs are part of the DFE Covid Recovery programme, which includes a number of different strands. We encourage all settings in our region to access and make use of the support available.

You can read more about the other DFE Support Programmes and Early Years Resources available here.

    Information, Advice and Guidance on evidence-based approaches

    Establishing and supporting networks of early years educators

    • Regional network development
    • Local network signposting and support

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    Working with the EEF

    Latest Blog Posts

    Sowing Seeds for the Future: Education for Sustainability for Childminders and Early Years Settings by Millie Colwey

    Sowing Seeds for the Future: Education for Sustainability for Childminders and Early Years Settings by Millie Colwey

    As the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible, the work of building sustainable futures for the youngest generations has never been more urgent. Millie Colwey explains how childminders and early years settings play a pivotal role in fostering environmental responsibility and sustainable behaviours in children. This blog explores the importance of education for sustainability, practical steps you can take, and how our sector can lead the way to creating a greener, safer future for young children. Through simple changes to their environments, such as using scrap stores for resources and choosing ethical banking, settings themselves can become more sustainable. Meanwhile, activities like outdoor nature exploration and food growing help develop children’s understanding of the world while teaching them they can make a real difference to our environment.

    Latest Webinars

    Panel Webinar: Why Playful Maths?

    If you experience difficulties accessing the live stream or using the live chat, please click here. If you still need support, you can contact us here.

    Our Partners

    St Pauls Nursery School & Children’s Centre is the Lead for the Stronger Practice Hub.

    Our partners bring unique experience and expertise and will help to steer the SPH programme as it develops. They are:

    Contact

    Email: sph@beyth.co.uk

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    🌿NEW BLOG: Sowing Seeds for the Future - Education for Sustainability for Childminders and Early Years Settings by Millie Colwey
    📢 New Blog Post: The Magic of Emerging Literacy in the Early Years by Ali Carrington