St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
Helping early years settings implement evidence-based practice improvements and develop trusted networks for exchanging effective approaches.
Support for Early Years settings across the region
We work alongside the Education Endowment Foundation to fund and share evidence-based approaches that make a real difference for children.
Local networks
Connecting settings to share knowledge and effective practice with one another.
Evidence-based
Sharing approaches through newsletters, blogs, events and social media.
Bespoke guidance
A point of contact for tailored advice and signposting to funded support.
Funded programmes
Working with the EEF to select and fund evidence-based programmes for settings.
A Joint Summer Offer from All Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Across the UK
Talk to us
Not sure whether an offer is right for you or a staff member? Identified a need in your setting you'd like to discuss? Request a call back and we'll offer guidance, advice and, where relevant, signpost you to funded opportunities.
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Communities of Practice
A space for shared learning, reflective practice and professional growth - tailored to your passions, interests, or the areas where you'd like extra support.
Signing up to a Community of Practice also signs you up to our Hub.
Leaders & Managers
A structured yet informal network for those who lead and manage early childhood settings to share knowledge and reflect on practice.
Find out more →EY Essentials Network
Every half term, 45 minutes of playful activity ideas and the "why it works". Attend them all for a resource bag worth around £100.
Find out more →SEND
Bringing early years educators together to work to support each other, sharing the challenges and joys of working with children with SEND and their families.
Find out more →Childminding
A space for childminders to share goals and challenges, supported by Alex Leigh, a practicing childminder from Leeds.
Find out more →Visit, learn and connect with our events and webinars
Throughout the year we offer training days, visitor sessions, accredited programmes and webinars - from Emotion Coaching to the Reggio approach and SchemaPlay. Spend time at another setting to meet educators and develop your practice, explore a topic in depth with the Hub team, or join us in person and online. Sessions are shaped by our needs analysis, places are limited and first-come first-served, and many webinars are recorded so you can re-watch and share them at staff meetings.