CREC Early Years Partnership
The CREC Early Years Partnership (CEYP) is a consortium comprising the Centre for Research in Early Childhood, St Thomas Centre Nursery School, three regional teaching school alliances, and over 30 'Good' or 'Outstanding' schools across three local authorities in the West Midlands.
Delivery Partner
Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC)
University Partner
Birmingham City University
QTS Accredited Provider & Lead School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Regional TSA - Birmingham
Birmingham Nursery Schools Teaching School Alliance
Regional TSA - Warwickshire
Warwickshire Teaching School Alliance
Regional TSA - Solihull
Unity Trust - North Solihull Schools Working Together
The intention of the CEYP is to work as a network of Nursery Schools and Primary Schools with Nursery classes across various West Midlands authorities, with one Partner School from each region acting as the Regional Hub for the partnership.
Between them, the CEYP Partner Schools also contribute and teach modules on the following areas of Early Years Practice:
• The characteristics of effective teaching and learning
• Environments for Early Years
• Integrated working
• Child-Initiated Learning
• Provision for two-year-olds
• Tracking children’s progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage
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Schools within the CEYP work locally, nationally, and internationally in both Initial Teacher Training and School Improvement.
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Teaching staff in all of our Partner Schools are Mentor trained and provide this support to students on placement.​
Partner Schools
All of our partner schools have been providing student placements for over 10 years, have extensive experience supporting trainee teachers, and are rated either 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.
Adderley Nursery School & Children's Centre
Birmingham
Allens Croft Nursery School
Birmingham
Allens Croft Primary School
Birmingham
Bedworth Heath Nursery School
Warwickshire
Bloomsbury Nursery & Children's Centre
Birmingham
Bordesley Green East Nursery School
Birmingham
Brearley Nursery School & Children's Centre
Birmingham
Castle Bromwich Infant & Nursery School
Solihull
Castle Vale Nursery School & Children’s Centre
Birmingham
Cheswick Green Primary School
Solihull
Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Solihull
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Birmingham
Featherstone Nursery School
Birmingham
Garretts Green Nursery School
Birmingham
Goodway Nursery School
Birmingham
Gracelands Nursery School
Birmingham
Highfield Nursery School & Children's Centre
Birmingham
Highters Heath Nursery School
Birmingham
Hillfields Nursery School
Coventry
Jakeman Nursery School
Birmingham
Kenilworth Nursery School
Warwickshire
Kings Norton Nursery School & Camp Lane Children's Centre
Birmingham
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School
Birmingham
Marsh Hill Nursery School
Birmingham
Monkspath Junior & Infant School
Solihull
Newtown Nursery School
Birmingham
Oasis Academy Woodview
Birmingham
Osborne Nursery School
Birmingham
Perry Beeches Nursery School
Birmingham
Rubery Nursery School
Birmingham
Selly Oak Nursery School
Birmingham
Shenley Fields Daycare & Nursery School
Birmingham
Streetsbrook Infant & Early Years Academy
Solihull
Summerfield Primary School
Birmingham
Washwood Heath Nursery School & Children's Centre
Birmingham
Weoley Castle Nursery School, Preschool & Early Learning Hub
Birmingham
West Heath Nursery School
Birmingham
If you're thinking about kick-starting an exciting new career in teaching, get in touch!
If you would like to chat to us about the training, get your questions answered, and meet some of the CEYP staff and tutors, please get in touch to set this up or attend our next SCITT event