BIRMINGHAM NURSERY SCHOOLS COLLABORATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Structure Governance and Mana ement Governing document Constitution dated 21st October 2015 U dated 10 Juty 2025 Association Constitution I Charitable Incorporated O nisation ICIOI Except for the Trustees listed in 12.4 (Constitution 10.07.2025), who shall see for the terms indicated, every charity Trustee shall hold Offi for three years from the date of their appointment. New Trustees can be appointed by the members at the AGM or by the Charity Trustees. A charity triistee who has served for nine consecutive years may not be reappointed for another consecutive year but may be reappointed after an interval of at least one year. All matters of poliry and managernent ofthe CIO are determined by regular Meetings of the Trustees Income and property of the CIO must be applied solely towards the promotion of the Objects Constltutlon Trustee Selection method Orianisation Con5t•tulion provlslons Ob ectlves and A¢tivities ObJe¢ts The advancement of education for children in early years (birth to 71 in such ways as the charlty trustees think fit includin8 (but not exdusivetyl by: _ l. Promoting their care and safety 2. Promoting their education and parental involvement 3. Providing services to support them and their familie5 and carers 4. Ensuring quality and equity in the early years, sector Maln Actlvltles lor Public Benefit The CIO offers a training and facilitie5 resource to support those providing education and educational activities in private. voluntsry or independent and maintained settings in the most deprived areas of Birmingham and the West Midlands. The ao's work benefits children from birth to seven years and includes a significant number of children who are looked after under 3 child protection order or have complex educational needs and disabiliiies. The CIO 5UPPOrtS the work of Early Education (The British Association for Ear Childhood Education) Save Our Maintained Nursery schools htt tion.or cam intained-nurse -school Birmingham Early Years Network IBEYN) Since 2019, the CIO has worked closefy with the Local Authority to run the Birrningham Early Year5 Network IBEYNI a network for early years staff across the city based around the 10 Birmingham districts. This involves working with nursery settings 3nd primary schools with nurserylreception "SSC5 to s;:enn+hc-. pritt.-ce .'eia... ca5 s old,., 3:T t-:
Support increased capacity to deliver 2-year-old EEE places Improved outcomes for all children at the end of the Foundation Stage Effertive transition arrangements within the 10 distfirt areas. The CIO support5 the development and maintenance of Earfy Years Steering groups across the 10 Districts. The CIO also provides Continued Professional Development across the Early Years Sector. The CIO enables expertise, knowledge and skills to be di55eminated a¢ross all early years, setting5. Families of children under 5 are supported through our 50 Things to do Before You're Five in Birmingham projert. part funded by the Family Hub irbitsative. Birmin8ham Maintained Nursery Schools pnwide CPD to the team of Birmingham Local Authority Early Years Consultants to experience and understsnd innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching in early years. Vlsitors Under the umbrella of the Birmingham Nursery School Collaboration. IS students from Frankfurt in Germany completed a 5-week bkKk placement in Binningham Maintained Nursery Schools between February- March 2025. Whilst in a host placement they also had the opportunity to visit other nursery schools. We held a session at Osborne Nur5eryfor them and their teacher to gsve them an overview of early years in the UK and particularly in Bimiingham. They also had the opportunity to tour Osborne Nursery Sthool. On 24.03.2025, Louise Bennett 8ayliss OBE. Vice Lord kneutenanl West Midlands met with CIO trustees and BEYN co-ordinators following an interest in the work of the Birmingham Early Year5 Networks. Louise shared how the Princess of Wales through A Royal Foundation Taskforce for Early Childhood is exploring the importance of the formative years of a child's development and how, if we can get that right. we can shape a p05itive. <tynamic and open future societv. Other system leadershlp projects led by Blrmiryham Local Authorlty Maintained Nursery Sthools and its Partners l Develo in Local Provision DLP ro Phase 2 Based on 8irminEham's SEND Ispecial Educational Needs and Disabilities) strategy. the DLP initiative Is in place in early years settings and primary and secondary schools across the city until 31.08.2025. Early Years DLP is part of the improvement agenda to meet the needs of early year5 children with SEND. but the project is universal. as early identrfication and intervention improves outcomes for all children. The initiative aims to enhan the work alrea<ty bein8 done by early years 5ettln8s and mainstream schools in providing 5UPI)ort to childrerb in their local area. Phase two of the Early Years Developing Local ProvisH)n project focus: l. Increase of uptake of Early Education Entitlement by eligible children in eath dlstrict 2. Increase of children achieving Good Level of Development at end of EYFS 3. Decrease of children across the district who a risk of placement breakdcwn following transition to reception 2 Stron er Pra Learni. Hub-HEART- Hel in Earl Year5 Practitioners A l Research to Teachin and
Eady Years Stronger Practice Hubs provide advice. share good practice and offer evidence-based professional development for early years practitioners. The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs progfamme launched in November 2022 and is due to end 31.3.26 15 SUPPOrted by the Education Endowment Foundation IEEF} and the National Children's Bureau INCBI. There are currently 18 Early Years Stronger Prartice Hubs (two in each of the government office regions). The Hubs provide support and advice to improve quality in early years settings by sharine ood prartice and offering evidence-informed professional development for early years educators. Part of the OfE's Early Years Educatbon COVID-19 Recovery Package. the Midland's partnership consists of: Bloomsbury Nursery Sthool Castle Vale Nursery School Norton Hall Children and Family Cent Weoley Castle Nursery School LMC Childcare Solutions Local Authorities covered= Birmingham. Coventry. Herefordshire. 50lihvll. Warwickshire. Worcestershire. The Stronger Practice Hub supports other nurseries and Childminde in its area to adopt evidence- based practice improvements bv- Building on and strengthening local networks of early years educators to share knowledge and effective prartice Proactively sharing information and advice on evidence-ba5ed approaches - for example, through newsletters. blogs and social media Acting as a point of contact for bespoke advice and signposting to other funded support Working with the EFF to sele(t evidence-based programme5 to furKI and make available to nurseries and childminders. Achlevements and perfOrnnCe The CIO has fulfilled its charitable obiectNes by promoting care and safety through training and good practice. Education and Parental involvement has been promoted by consLJltations. social networks and training opportunities. The Charity has been instrumental in securing additional government funding to ensure the beacons of excellence are not closed or lost for the most vulnerable children. This is always at the forefront of our actions. Standards of Education- 96% of schools that make up the Birmingham Nursery School Collaboration Trust are judged good or outstanding at Ofsted. The work of the CIO 15 visible on the Birmingham Early Years Networks website at.. htt www.birmin hamearl earsnetworks.0 bnsct Method of appointment or election of Ttee$
The trustees are appointed ty nominatK)n and voting by the membership and undergo relevant induttion upon appointment. Flnancial Review The CIO'S financial position is satisfactory and relies on the membership of the 27 Nursery Schools. Annual subscriptions have been WaNered since 2020-21 due to the carry forward balance. The CIO receives £200,¢JX) annually through a LA Memorandum of Understanding until 31.07.2025 to deliver 8irmingham Early Years Networks. External account 2024-2025 audit completed by DRB November 2025. The CIO intends to meet its charitable obligations by maintaining and enhancing its level of service. Polky on ReseNes The Trustees regular review the amount of re5erve5 that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil the charitvs obligations. Revlew of Major Risks BNSC has a strategic risk wister. Major risks a identified. assessed and viewed. Control measures have been established to manage these risks. The trustees confirm that the major risk is finarKial 5115tainability. which 15 addressed by Krutiny of the accounts at Trust Bwd meetlny. This rekN)rt was approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by Sharon Lewis Oknk) Al.014626 Chair of BNSC 27.01.2026
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