We're on a mission
Bradford Birth to 19 is made up of our Institute for the Early Years, our Centre for Evidence Informed Practice, and our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). Everything we do is motivated by a passion for helping all children and young people make the best of their potential.
We’re on a mission to engage educators and setting & school leaders in research-informed practice so that we can make social mobility a reality, both in Bradford and nationwide.
500+
Schools and settings worked with.
We've worked with over 500 settings and schools locally, and across the UK. We help them to improve their own practice.
2500+
Educators trained.
Bradford Birth to 19 have trained and supported educators to become more confident, successful practitioners.
20+
Local authorities in partnership with us.
We're proud to have over 20 local authorities in partnership with us, learning together and supporting them to be more effective.
10,000+
Training sessions delivered.
Over 10,000 training sessions and professional development opportunities delivered, across dozens of programmes.
Our Story
2013
Bradford Birth to 19 is established with National Teaching School status
2014
First cohort of trainee teachers recruited into the new Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT
2015
First Foundation Degree cohort of students recruited
2016
Bradford Birth to 19 becomes a founding partnership board member of the Bradford Opportunity Area
2017
First Foundation Degree cohort graduates
2018
50 Things to Do Before You’re Five is launched at the Houses of Parliament
2019
Bradford Birth to 19 joins the Executive Board of the Centre for Applied Education Research
2021
50 Things to Do Before You're Five launches series of Covid Recovery webinars
2021
Bradford Birth to 19 Institute for the Early Years is established
