We’re excited to introduce a brand-new regional online network designed specifically for early years leaders in PVI settings, taking place online on the first Wednesday of every month.

Leadership Matters is your space to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside like-minded professionals across our region. Whether you’re looking to share best practices, explore new ideas, or build supportive professional connections, this network is for you.

Why join?

• Connect with fellow early years leaders
• Share experiences and practical strategies
• Stay informed on current priorities and developments
• Strengthen your leadership practice in a supportive environment

Book now with the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub: Leadership Matters Network (July 2026) – Bristol Early Years Teaching Hub

This session is for Early Years Practitioners and Early Years Teachers in schools in Bristol.

This whole day, face-to-face course will support you to embed the Early Years Foundation Stage in your school whilst ensuring that children and families are at the heart of good practice. It will cover three areas:

Principles of EYFS
We will explore the four themes of EYFS, Characteristics of Effective Learning, Prime areas and will refer to the new early learning goals and reformed educational programmes in the EYFS.

Observation, Assessment and Planning
We will consider the principles of effective observational assessment and how this supports planning that supports all children to be motivated lifelong learners.

The Role of the Adult and an Enabling Environment
We will understand more about the key person approach, the importance of relationship-based practice and consider how to develop an effective learning environment.

This training is facilitated by Ali Carrington (SPH and Bristol EYs Consultant).

Unfortunately, due to limited places, we can only accept bookings from Bristol schools and a maximum of 2 staff per school.

This is being delivered by the SPH in collaboration with Bristol Early Years.

If it is Sold Out, you can email us to be added to the waiting list: sph@beyth.co.uk

Book with the Stronger Practice Hub: New to EYFS (For Early Years Practitioners in Bristol Schools Only) CPD

This free online module is for anyone working in an education setting, whether they are practitioners, teachers, lecturers, teaching assistants, school meals supervisors, site staff, office staff, members of SLT.

This training is an awareness-raising module that introduces autism and the Three Areas of Difference: Social Understanding and Communication, Flexibility, Information Process and Understanding and Sensory Processing and Integration. 

We explore these Three  Areas of Difference in terms of strengths and support needs and identify some initial reasonable adjustments that need to be considered when supporting autistic children/young people.

 To book a place please email direct to tradingwithschools@bristol.gov.uk who will send a joining link nearer the time

This insightful session explores the deeper meaning behind the rhythms and routines of the baby room. Far from being just a timetable, the daily flow provides security, nurtures relationships, and supports early development. Join us as we reflect on how responsive care, intentional interactions, and a well-paced environment can transform routine moments into rich opportunities for connection and learning.

Book with the Stronger Practice Hub: The Rhythm of the Baby Room: So Much More Than a Daily Routine

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new regional online network designed specifically for early years leaders in PVI settings, taking place online on the first Wednesday of every month.

Leadership Matters is your space to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside like-minded professionals across our region. Whether you’re looking to share best practices, explore new ideas, or build supportive professional connections, this network is for you.

Why join?

• Connect with fellow early years leaders
• Share experiences and practical strategies
• Stay informed on current priorities and developments
• Strengthen your leadership practice in a supportive environment

Book now with the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub: Leadership Matters Network (August 2026) – Bristol Early Years Teaching Hub

This online session will help you support children and young people in understanding the different emotions they experience, why they occur, and how to handle them. 

We will consider Emotion Coaching as a strategy for supporting children’s behaviour and self-regulation and highlight research that demonstrates the value of an emotion coaching approach. There will be opportunities to explore the tools to practice emotion coaching with children. 

This session is for Early Years practitioners in settings and childminders.

Part of this event may be recorded.

Book with the Stronger Practice Hub: Emotion Coaching to Support Self-Regulation

In this reflective session, we will explore how representation supports identity, belonging and emotional security from the very start. Together, we will consider:

• What do babies notice about difference and similarity?
• How does representation influence attachment and a sense of safety?
• What messages does our environment communicate, intentionally or unintentionally?

Join us for a chance to pause, reflect, and think together about how we create environments where every baby can see themselves and others valued and respected.

Book now with the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub: Talking About… Babies, Identity, Belonging and Representation – Bristol Early Years Teaching Hub

Childminder Network: Let’s Talk About Care Needs – Sleep and Nutrition

Are you a childminder looking to connect with others? Our Network Meetings are the perfect opportunity to meet fellow childminders, share experiences and reflect on ways to develop your practice and business. 

Join us for a scheduled, online gathering designed for genuine connection. These aren’t just networking events; they are safe spaces for shared learning, problem-solving, and emotional support. Swap strategies, discuss the latest policy changes, and build a reliable circle of professionals who truly understand your day-to-day challenges.

How do you manage to adapt your childminding around individual children’s needs and parents’ requirements? Are you struggling to adapt to the new nutritional guidance and finding it challenging to have conversations with parents? Do you follow the safer sleep recommendations? Come discuss these concerns and more with others who have had similar experiences and issues.

Book with the Stronger Practice Hub: Childminder Network: Let’s Talk About Care Needs – Sleep and Nutrition – Bristol Early Years Teaching Hub

Join Bristol PSED experts as we discuss all things behaviour, in-person at St Paul’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre. 

We will support practitioners on their journey in behaviour and wellbeing, equipping you with evidence-based, practical tools and knowledge to take back to your settings. Over the day, we will cover the timeline of behavioural incidents, helping you to know what to do before, during and after behaviour happens. We will cover all of the behaviours you might see in Early Years settings.

Throughout the day, you will learn about trauma-informed practice, attachment, SEND and sensory needs, the PACE approach, co-regulation, relationship mapping and much, much more. You’ll come away with increased confidence, strategies to use, and everything you could need to become a champion of children’s personal, social and emotional development.

For Private, voluntary or independent nurseries and childminders only.

This is limited to a maximum of two people per setting. If fully booked, please email us to be added to a waiting list at: sph@beyth.co.uk

Book with the Stronger Practice Hub: Behaviour CPD Day – For PVI Nurseries and Childminders

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new regional online network designed specifically for early years leaders in PVI settings, taking place online on the first Wednesday of every month.

Leadership Matters is your space to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside like-minded professionals across our region. Whether you’re looking to share best practices, explore new ideas, or build supportive professional connections, this network is for you.

Why join?

• Connect with fellow early years leaders
• Share experiences and practical strategies
• Stay informed on current priorities and developments
• Strengthen your leadership practice in a supportive environment

Book now with the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub: Leadership Matters Network (September 2026) – Bristol Early Years Teaching Hub

Concept Cat (2023/24 trial) | EEF (educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk)

We know that many children entering early years settings do not have the vocabulary to access learning.

With the Word Aware approach, children are supported to learn vocabulary in everyday activities and environments within their setting.

Participants will be taught how to identify and teach suitable vocabulary to their pre-school or reception classes. They will be introduced to practical and inspiring ideas, which can be easily applied to busy early years settings. This course is suitable for staff working with children ages 3-5yrs