Search Results
Advice & Information
Directory resultsEarly Years Support
Sandwell Early Years information, advice and support. Find information on EYFS Framework, Ofsted regulations, DfE guidance, marketing, social media and business support. Get the latest guidance and stay up to date with changes to regulations. Check out the information and resources, statistical data and early…
Sandwell Keeps Talking - Families
Information and tools for parents and carers to use to support early language and communication with babies and young children. Pregnancy Birth 6-12 months 12-23 months 2-3 years 3-4 years
Learning through play
Your child’s brain will grow better if you play with them. Connections in their brain make links that will help them understand communication and feelings. Play counting games, sing action songs or pull a face at your baby. Your baby will copy these actions, helping…
SPDC Activities, Events and News
Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children (SPDC) seeks to ensure that all disabled children, young people and their families shall have access to a range of positive play and leisure opportunities enabling them to be safe, healthy and happy and that focus on enjoyment and achievement.…
Mental Health Advice and Support
There are lots of helplines and support groups for mental health and wellbeing. Some are specific to an issue, others give general advice and support to families. There are many types of mental health issues. Listed here are the most common ones. It is always…
Feelings, emotions and mental wellbeing
Not only do mental health problems greatly impact the emotional and physical wellbeing of a child, but they can also affect the whole family – parents, siblings, grandparents – those who most want to help and actually may not know exactly how to. It can…
Starting school
School is not just a place where your children learn, grow and develop, it's also a place where they have social groups and a sense of routine. Starting school may lead to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty for children. Changing from a home routine to…
Early talkers and readers
Children begin to develop the skills they need to become confident with language from a very young age. Early literacy skills include looking at books, following a story, making marks, recognising printed writing and singing or saying rhymes. Read aloud to your child from an…
Kids online and their digital safety
Kids are spending more and more time online, so as parents you need advice to help keep them safe. You may feel out of touch with Snapchat and Instagram. Do you know who they are chatting to online, what they are uploading, who they are…
Home learning resources
Children don't just learn in the classroom. They love finding new information and learning new skills. wherever they are. There are lots of free educational resources to help support children's learning outside school. BBC Bitesize Resources, activities, videos, quizzes and lots of practical advice for parents,…