Research School Network: Bristol and Beyond Stronger Practice Hub Supporting EYFS settings to adopt well-evidenced practice and to improve outcomes for children in the local area

Somerset Research School is working closely with Bristol and Beyond Stronger Practice Hub to support other early years settings to improve outcomes for children in their local area across the EYFS, but specifically focusing on areas of development that research informs us have been most impacted by COVID-19: personal social and emotional development (PSED); communication and language, and early literacy and maths.

The Stronger Practice Hubs programme is part of the DfE’s Early Years Education COVID-19 Recovery Package. The programme aims to support settings to address the impact of the pandemic on young children, by sharing effective practice and building lasting local networks.

The early years Stronger Practice Hub programme is supported by the Education Endowment Foundation and the National Children’s Bureau. More information about stronger practice hubs is available here.

• Information, Advice and Guidance on evidence-based approaches through:
  Webinars
  Newsletters
  Blogs
  Roadshows

• Establishing and supporting networks of early years educators through:
  Regional network development
  Local network signposting and support

• Working with the EEF to make available:
  Evidence-based CPD programmes
  An Evidence Store of approaches and good practice

• Bespoke Support:
  FAQs and Signposting to other funded support
  Triaging and Requests for bespoke support