Webinar Wednesday: Introduction to Early Years Essentials

Designed to inspire and empower practitioners, 'Early Years Essentials' sessions provide an introduction or further insight into key early years themes, including child development, play, building positive relationships and interactions, observation, assessment and planning, behaviour and emotional regulation, and working effectively with parents and families. Each session, whilst standalone, builds opportunities for reflection, discussion, and practical strategies with links to further learning opportunities and a wide range of resources and CPD options to support workforce development. This session: Introduction to Early Years Essentials A dynamic introduction to our Early Years Essentials programme! During this webinar, we unpack the series layout, explore key topics, and share practical insights from the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five and Birmingham Early Years Networks (BEYN) resources, including the Early Years Foundation Stage. Discover how the sessions build confidence, connect practitioners and parents, and grow your toolkit for impactful early years practice. Further sessions in this series 14 Oct 2026: Milestones in Motion - Understanding Child Development and Individual Growth in the Early Years 11 Nov 2026: Exploring Interaction Approaches That Make the Biggest Impact in Early Years 10 Feb 2027: Why this, why now, why these children? 10 Mar 2027: Observe, Reflect, Extend - Turning Play into Purposeful Learning 21 Apr 2027: Behaviour as Communication 12 May 2027: From Difficult to Constructive - Mastering Conversations that Build Trust _ _ _ About Webinar Wednesdays Webinar Wednesday is our year‑round series of online professional learning sessions designed to connect Birmingham’s early years community through shared themes, practical strategies and sector expertise. Each 1‑hour webinar is led by our Early Education Advisor Team with partners and guest speakers, offering focused CPD that fits into busy schedules. Webinar Wednesday runs across the academic year and is organised into five themed strands: Early Years Essentials Language Learning Reflection & Planning Tool The Magic of Books Transition Toolkit WellComm in Practice This allows practitioners to join the full programme or follow the sessions most relevant to their area of interest.