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💡 A child’s family income shouldn’t be a barrier to their achievement and wellbeing in the early years. To support this aim, Department for Education has increased the Early Years Pupil Premium funding by 45% to £570 per eligible child per year. 1/4

🌟 Early years settings - including childminders, nurseries and schools - can use this increased funding to support every child to flourish. 2/4

👨‍👩‍👧 To help, we’ve launched  a brand-new resource dedicated to supporting early years educators to make decisions about their Early Years Pupil Premium strategy. 3/4

🔍 Published alongside latest Department for Education guidance, our resources promote a balanced approach to spending: - Develop quality practice - Tailor personalised support - Lead, plan, and sustain Explore the resources: tinyurl.com/mwn9edn2 4/4

Reading for fun has a positive impact on children's lives. We want every child to have a choice, and a chance, to find the fun in reading their way. Help us spread the word! ⭐️ Share this post ⭐️ Ask children how and what they want to read Check out our website for

📢✨ Good News! ✨📢 The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme has been extended until March 2026 🙌 We are excited to continue this vital work across the West Midlands region! Sign up to our mailing list to keep up-to-date: birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/contact

✨ Exploring the World of Two-Year-Olds ✨ 📍 Online CPD session 🗓️ Tue 25 March, choice of time Come along and discover strategies for fostering learning through play and exploration 🔤🛝🤸‍♂️🔢 Lots of practical examples and takeaway tips! 🎟️>>> birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events/sph-exp…

👶 Ofsted has updated its pre-registration briefing guidance for local authorities - helpful for those considering registering as a childminder or childminder without domestic premises. 📖 zurl.co/fXtf6 #Childminder #EarlyYears #Ofsted #ChildcareCareers

🏆 National Early Years Teacher of the Year Awards 2025! Nominate your incredible colleagues and give them a chance to win: 🧡 Title of National Early Years Teacher of the Year 💜 A glass trophy and certificate 💚 A £100 Amazon voucher Nominate now! eu1.hubs.ly/H0hzQpR0

Neurodiversity Celebration Week! Let's celebrate neurodivergent children by honouring their special interests! #TalesToolkit boosts engagement, confidence, & creativity through storytelling that speaks to them! #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #SpecialInterests #Inclusion

💡 Are you considering taking part in one of our projects but want to know where to start? Our new videos explore what to expect from taking part in an EEF trial , and will help you choose the right one for you. Tune in: ow.ly/olfJ50VhXFM

Our latest blog, Anne Oakley shares how #TalesToolkit is helping children with #SEMH needs & early life trauma rediscover their voices, build confidence, & engage in literacy in a way that feels safe, joyful, & empowering. Full blog: loom.ly/L24eJl4

“Thoughtful investment of EYPP can drive lasting improvements to practice and maximise the chances that each child will benefit.”  Lauren Grocott offers three tips for leaders to consider when planning and sustaining an Early Years Pupil Premium strategy. eef.li/wdgkeY

This month, we announced that NCB family member Research in Practice is the proud new home of the Working Together with Parents Network, which offers support for professionals working with parents with learning disabilities & learning difficulties & their children. buff.ly/41uz9C5

We're looking for #EarlyYears settings across the UK to take part in our Early Talk Boost research project. Boost your provision and help us support more of the 1 in 5 children with speech and language challenges!💥 Learn more and register👇 speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-…

We story all day every day, to make sense of the world around us - if we can empower the littlest minds to understand and create their own stories, the world is their oyster 🦪 loom.ly/Kz8ylZg #freewebinar #ecewebinar #cpdforteachers #talestoolkit #teachers #littleminds

“The daily maths lesson has not yet begun. These children are choosing to explore mathematical ideas through the manipulation of concrete resources.” Tudor Grange Research School explains how manipulatives can support children’s growing mathematical knowledge. researchschool.org.uk/tudor-grange/n…