Stronger Practice Hub
EVENTS
All the webinars and events listed below are completely free to book
and are fully funded by the UK government.
An online event for Doncaster childminders focusing on early maths. The session will cover practical ways to support children’s early mathematical development and provide resources and ideas for everyday practice.
If you would like to attend, please contact us for the meeting details: sph@stedmundsbradford.org.uk
This is a supportive space for EY practitioners to come together, share experiences, and discuss common challenges around SEND.
Do you work with young children?
Do you have children in your setting who need additional support?
Do you need strategies that really work to support children’s development and enable them to make progress?
Join our Specialist Learning Network led by Shannon Sulston from Co-op Academy Delius, a Special school in Bradford.
The Community of Practice will bring together Early Years educators from across our region (West and South Yorkshire) and across the sector (Childminders, PVIs, Schools).
Shannon will provide the expertise, whilst you, as like minded practitioners will support one another; sharing the challenges and successes of the journey, developing practice across settings and really making a difference to young children's lives.
GO ALL IN' What the Year of Reading Looks Like for the Under Twos
The network is led by Caitlin Bray, the Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery in Calderdale. (Watch Caitlin's interview on the joys and challenges working in the baby room).
This session will focus on 2026 – the Year of Reading in the UK – and explore what it means for children under two.
We’ll look at practical ways to nurture early literacy, share ideas for fun, engaging reading activities, and highlight how parents and caregivers can make reading a joyful part of everyday life from the very start.
An online event for Doncaster childminders focusing on early maths. The session will cover practical ways to support children’s early mathematical development and provide resources and ideas for everyday practice.
If you would like to attend, please contact us for the meeting details: sph@stedmundsbradford.org.uk
Co-op Academy Delius is a Primary Special School offering provision to children from the age of 2 years with a range of special educational needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism.
During this visitor session, there will be a 30 minute brief overview of Delius' curriculum and assessment.
We will discuss the communication strategies, behaviour strategies and areas of provision that work well in our setting. We will additionally try and cater some of the session if there is a particular focus you want, and opportunities for questions.
This will follow with a tour of our EYFS classes and the rest of the school provision.
Designing the Sensory Landscape: Practical Opportunities for Every Setting
The Community of Practice is led by Caitlin Bray, the Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery in Calderdale. (Watch Caitlin's interview on the joys and challenges working in the baby room).
This session will discover simple, practical ways to create engaging, inclusive sensory environments for children.
Perfect for educators, early years practitioners, and parents who want to make every setting a space where children can explore, learn, and thrive.
Dixons Allerton Academy are opening their doors to share their practice. As well as having the opportunity to explore their environment, they will focus their discussions around the process of project learning with the Reggio approach. Hear more about the projects they have undertaken this year and speak to their staff.
We’d love to welcome you to Dixons Allerton Academy for a visit focused on project learning through the Reggio approach.
Together, we’ll explore some of the projects we’ve been working on this year, with time to chat with our team about how these ideas developed and what supported them along the way.
You’ll also have the chance to look around our setting and see how we use space and materials to spark curiosity and support meaningful learning.
Two-Way Street: Building Powerful Family Partnerships Through Inclusive Communication
The Community of Practice is led by Caitlin Bray, the Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery in Calderdale. (Watch Caitlin's interview on the joys and challenges working in the baby room).
We'll explore how to create strong, collaborative relationships with families through clear, inclusive, and empowering communication.
The session will cover practical strategies for two-way dialogue, building trust, respecting diversity, involving families in decision-making, and addressing challenges constructively, with tips and tools you can use in everyday interactions to support children’s learning and wellbeing.
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