The West Mildlands Train to Teach events are designed for anyone who has a degree and is interested in teaching - particularly those who are considering starting their initial teacher training in September 2026.
It offers a great opportunity to get all your questions about teaching and teacher training answered.
Attend on Thursday 21st May in Birmingham and you’ll be able to:
Talk to us about our Early Years SCITT, the course structure, placements, assessments and building a career as a primary school teacher.
Receive advice on submitting a successful application and preparing for your interview.
You will also be able to:
Discuss the different teacher training options available, to help you decide which would best suit you
Meet other providers in this area, and find out about their courses and entry requirements
Find out about bursaries, scholarships and funding available for teacher training
Connect with people like you considering a career in teaching.
West Midlands Get Into Teaching event: Meet the Providers - Birmingham
Thursday 21 May 2026
17:00 20:00
Birmingham Midland Institute
Caroline Street Birmingham, B3 3BS
Find more information on our website - link in bio.
#CREC #TeacherTraining #SCITT #GetIntoTeaching #BirminghamTeachers #PrimaryTeaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
Our successful applicants due to start in September are currently being matched to their placement schools. We work with a wide network of schools and experienced mentors to ensure that every trainee is supported in the best possible environment. We also recognise the importance of location and work hard to keep travel to a minimum.
Alongside this, our centrally located training centre in Birmingham makes in-person training and support easily accessible for trainees across the region.
@shenleyfieldsnursery@stthomascentrenurseryschool@adderleynursery@summerfieldprimary@cheswickgreenprimaryschool@whitnash_nursery@kenilworthnurseryschool
The West Mildlands Train to Teach events are designed for anyone who has a degree and is interested in teaching - particularly those who are considering starting their initial teacher training in September 2026.
It offers a great opportunity to get all your questions about teaching and teacher training answered.
Attend on Thursday 21st May in Birmingham and you’ll be able to:
Talk to us about our Early Years SCITT, the course structure, placements, assessments and building a career as a primary school teacher.
Receive advice on submitting a successful application and preparing for your interview.
You will also be able to:
Discuss the different teacher training options available, to help you decide which would best suit you
Meet other providers in this area, and find out about their courses and entry requirements
Find out about bursaries, scholarships and funding available for teacher training
Connect with people like you considering a career in teaching.
West Midlands Get Into Teaching event: Meet the Providers - Birmingham
Thursday 21 May 2026
17:00 20:00
Birmingham Midland Institute
Caroline Street Birmingham, B3 3BS
Find more information on our website - link in bio.
#CREC #TeacherTraining #SCITT #GetIntoTeaching #BirminghamTeachers #PrimaryTeaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
Thinking about training to teach? Now’s the time to apply!🧑🏫
Our next SCITT interview date is Wednesday 6th May and we are welcoming applications from dedicated future teachers ready to make a difference in the classroom. 🏫
Top interview tips from our SCITT team:
✅ Be clear about why you want to teach in Early Years
✅ Prepare real examples of your skills and experience
✅ Bring your own questions
Apply now - link in bio.
@shenleyfieldsnursery@stthomascentrenurseryschool@adderleynursery@summerfieldprimary@cheswickgreenprimaryschool@whitnash_nursery@kenilworthnurseryschool
#EarlyYearsTeaching #TrainToTeach #EYFS #TeacherTraining
"I’d like to create a calm, inclusive and engaging classroom where children feel confident to think, talk and explore ideas."
At CREC, we believe the best teachers are those who see themselves as co-researchers alongside children. This vision of a supportive environment—where purposeful dialogue and active participation are at the heart of the classroom - is exactly what our SCITT programme is designed to cultivate.
By training directly within a school environment, our course gives you the pedagogical tools to:
Use questioning to extend children's thinking.
Value prior knowledge to build deep understanding.
Foster a culture where children feel safe to take risks.
Turn your passion for inclusive education into a specialist career. Apply for SCITT at CREC today.
Link in bio!
#CREC #SCITT #TeacherTraining #EYFS #EarlyYearsTeacherTraining #PrimaryTeaching #EYFSTeaching
@shenleyfieldsnursery@stthomascentrenurseryschool@adderleynursery@summerfieldprimary@cheswickgreenprimaryschool@whitnash_nursery@kenilworthnurseryschool
At the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC), we are proud to publish our latest research exploring the experiences of young children from Armed Forces families and the professionals who support them across the UK.
Enabling Young Children from Armed Forces Families to Thrive: Evidence, Practice and Policy
This landmark study represents a significant milestone in our mission to improve outcomes for children in their earliest years. By providing a robust evidence base, this work directly informs the Thriving Lives Early Years Toolkit and marks a major step forward in establishing a coherent, evidence-led 0–25 approach to supporting Service children throughout their educational journey.
This research was commissioned by the Service Children’s Progression Alliance and delivered as part of the Thriving through Childhood and Beyond project, led by the Naval Children’s Charity. We are incredibly grateful to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for the generous support that made this work possible.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the practitioners, families, researchers, and expert advisors whose contributions and insights were vital to the completion of this report.
Through this collaboration, we hope to ensure that every child from a military background has the opportunity to thrive from the very start of their lives.
Read the full report online on the scipalliance.org website.
Group photo left to right:
Philip Dent - director SCiP alliance
Tony Bertram - CREC
Chris Pascal - CREC
Debra Barton - MOD
Vice Lord Lieutenant Mrs Louise Bennett OBE
Helen Lyndon - CREC
Sean Delaney - CREC
Clare Scherer - chief executive Naval Children's Charity
Alison Cotton - Armed Forces covenant fund trust
#ThrivingLives #EarlyYears #Research #LaunchEvent #MotMC #CREC
Early Years Maths CPD coming up with Roy Broadfield at CREC in 2026 - check it out and book your place - this is highly regarded CPD and great value: https://buff.ly/xpnfSnX
#Maths #EarlyYearsMaths #Numbers
Our final intensive training week of the year focused on adaptive teaching. Through seminar sessions, deliberate practice, and discussions we took the time to pause and reflect on our practice, enabling us to adapt and respond more effectively to the needs of every child. Through our community of practice, trainees are supported to reflect on their experiences, adapt their approaches, and continuously improve their practice whilst learning from each other. Interested in joining our next cohort? Find out more - link in bio.
#SCITT #CREC #TeacherTraining #EarlyYearsTeaching #PrimaryTeaching
Are you an EY professional identifying as Neurodivergent? Please consider contributing and sharing to this research study aiming to amplify and celebrate the voices of neurodivergent (self-identified or diagnosed) staff in the Early Years workforce, from CREC MA Student Kay Davey:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VeArfoqCI0W15bd62ZOXhQWT4k61FUlKryPy1sHeugRUQjFVWjFBVkU2RUFKRVpYRzVaS0ZLRkxITy4u&route=shorturl
#CREC #Research #Neurodivergent #EarlyYears
