Early Years Stronger Practice Hub

London South Early Years Stronger Practice Hub is based at Charles Dickens Primary and Nursery School in Borough. They work with early years settings and childminders to address the impact of the pandemic on young children by:

• Working collaboratively with local nurseries and childminders to identify priorities in their region.
• Sharing effective practice through webinars, face to face events, newsletters and blogs.
• Supporting existing local networks, and establishing new ones.
• Delivering evidence-informed professional development programmes in collaboration with the EEF.

As an existing Research School, London South EY Practice Hub have a track record of supporting leaders and practitioners to understand and apply evidence in their contexts, to deliver better outcomes for our youngest children.

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Upcoming events

2026 Training and Events

Highlights for this Term

Come to Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre and see evidence-informed practice in action. Priority is given to educators and leaders cross Newham and other London boroughs North of the Thames.

Please note spaces in showcases are limited. Attendance requires pre-booking. 
Monday 16^th March 2026, 1-3pm

Register here

Strategic Leaders Network, from 10-11am:

• 23.03.2026

Register here

Maths Network (please register to book):

23rd Feb @12.30pm https://forms.gle/u73jDYjmfnvYsGok9

or 23rd Feb @7pm https://forms.gle/dMt83crEP8pNzWay8

or 25th Feb @3.45pm https://forms.gle/qbR7g2ySEgcZ3GYf7

Childminder Staffroom (please register to book):

27th Feb @7pm  Register here

27th March @7pm  Register here

EY Leader Network (please register to book):

4th March @3:45pm Register here

SEND Support from Evelina - Supporting Vocabulary Development (please register to book):

11th March @12:30pm Register here

or 11th March @7pm Register here

Maths Champions- funded programme from NDNA

Maths Champions is an online professional development programme with 12 months access. The aim of this innovative programme is to improve children’s maths outcomes by providing access to a range of bespoke online training, evaluative tools and resources which can all be used to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence of practitioners working in your setting.  

Scan the QR Code or click on the link below to register your interest.

Maths Champions Expression of Interest Form

The Early Years Stronger Practice Hub work is carried out by their lead practitioners and partner organisations across South London. If you’d like to access support or training get in touch with Hub Lead Nicola McGarrell: nmcgarrell@londonsouthtsh.org