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Building Babies’ Brains – Specialist Baby Room Training: 3-day in-person training programme from Birmingham City Council (BCC) Early Years & Childcare Service.NOTE: This event will be delivered in-person at a suitable venue in Birmingham - exact location to be confirmed to successful applicants
The Building Babies' Brains Specialist Baby Room Training is returning to support Early Years practitioners and childminders working with children aged 0-2. The programme proved extremely popular with practitioners across the city, with places filling quickly and participants reporting significant improvements in confidence, knowledge and practice.
Birmingham Early Years practitioners, room leaders and childminders are invited to register their interest in attending this fully funded specialist Baby Room training programme, designed to strengthen practice for babies by enhancing the work of existing baby room practitioners across the city.
The previous Birmingham cohort demonstrated exceptionally strong engagement, with all participating practitioners reporting increased confidence in supporting babies' brain development.
This programme explores how high-quality baby room environments, interactions and partnerships can support babies' learning, development and wellbeing.
Key themes include:
- The First 1,000 Days & Neural Growth
- Connecting Through Communication
- Space, Movement & Rhythm for Development
- Observation, Planning and Partnership
- Sustaining Curiosity & Growth: Reflection
This three-session programme, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), will be delivered by Clare Stead through the HEART Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
Delivery Dates
- Day 1: Tuesday 6 October, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Day 2: Tuesday 20 October, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Day 3: Tuesday 3 November, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Please note: All sessions must be attended.
Target audience
- Baby room practitioners, leads and childminders working with children aged 0-2
- Practitioners working in Birmingham Early Years settings
- Staff with a specific responsibility for baby room practice
Cost
Free - this programme is funded by the DfE and delivered through the HEART Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
Expression of Interest (EOI)
To be considered for a place, please complete the Microsoft Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9DipLFtHFx
Submitting the form does not guarantee a place. If demand exceeds capacity, places will be allocated to ensure a spread across Birmingham settings and maximise city-wide impact.
If you have further questions about this session, please email the BCC EY Duty Officer at [email protected].
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