Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs National Shared Learning and Dissemination Event

Below you will find recordings for each of the sessions at the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub National Shared Learning and Dissemination event held on 29 February 2024. You can also download some of the slides at the bottom of this page.

Welcome and Introduction from Alice Ashworth, Team Leader Stronger Practice Hubs at the DfE's Early Years Quality, Recovery and Welfare Division, Department for Education

Welcome from Children's Minister David Johnston MP

Overview of the Early Years Stronger Practice hubs programme, Gill Holden, Early Childhood Programme Lead, National Children's Bureau

Overview of the role of evidence in the Early Years Stronger Practice hubs programme, Sarah Tillotson, Early Years and Stronger Practice Hub Lead at Education Endowment Foundation

Hub journeys:

Northern Lights Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs North East

Early Years South West Stronger Practice Hub 

Thrive Together Early Years Stronger Practice Hub (West Midlands)

The Great North Early Years Stronger Practice Hub

Workshops:

SEND, including contributions from the following Hubs: Thames Valley, East of England, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and East Midlands

Working with childminders, including contributions from the following Hubs: Kent, REACHout, Heart, Yorkshire & Humber Together and Northern Lights 

Supporting children with speech, language and communication, including contributions from the following Hubs: Early Years South West, St Edmunds, Northern Lights and Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships that make the hub most impactful, including contributions from the following Hubs: Liverpool City Region and Beyond, Bright Futures, The Great North, East Midlands, Bristol and Beyond

Showcasing evidence-based practice, including contributions from the following Hubs: Thrive Together, Brighter Start, London South, East of England

Supporting professional development, including contributions from the following Hubs: Heart, Brighter Start, The Great North, London South