Upcoming Events

BEP events and training courses cover the latest in government policy change, pedagogy and solutions to shared concerns.

Attending a BEP event or training course ensures that as a school leader you will have the necessary tools to develop and improve your school. Focusing on your school improvement through BEP will offer quality and value for money. Below you will find details of our upcoming courses for every phase and type of school. And, if you think Birmingham Schools could benefit from particular training, we at BEP can do all the hard work for you in sourcing quality trainers and brokering beneficial deals for everyone.

Need help booking an event?

For any event queries or to request more information  please contact Claire Crawley on 0121 794 3993 or events@bep.education

  • Bereavement and Loss Training Session – hosted on Zoom

    This training has been built on and developed with Pastoral and Safeguarding colleagues and Beyond the Horizon Charity. It will focus on understanding bereavement and loss in the widest sense, what you as a school can do to support those who have experienced loss and how you can ensure your school can respond appropriately to bereavements […]


    • Bereavement and Loss 3rd June
      3rd June 2020
      11:00 - 12:30
    • Bereavement and Loss 11th June
      11th June 2020
      10:00 - 11:30
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  • SENCo Briefing Session (for Primary) – hosted on Zoom

    This FREE briefing session is for Primary SENCO’s to explore reintegration and transition of SEND pupils during the current climate.  The session will signpost  SENCo’s to relevant materials and resources that can support them in these areas as well as offering helpful tips and advice.   An opportunity will be available at the end of the briefing sessions for SENCO’s to share with other colleagues how they are currently supporting SEND learners.


    • SENDCo Briefing Session Wed 3rd June
      3rd June 2020
      13:30 - 15:00
    • SENDCo Briefing Session Fri 5th June
      5th June 2020
      09:30 - 11:00
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  • **POSTPONED** Employment Cases to Affect Schools in 2020

    This seminar will highlight the cases that are going to have a big impact on your HR policies over the next 12 months – and the actions you may need to take to stay on the right side of employment law.  

    Covering issues from Brexit to holiday entitlement, this free-of-charge seminar is being delivered in collaboration with Irwin Mitchell


    • Employment Cases 2020
      9th June 2020
      08:00 - 10:00
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  • MENTAL HEALTH SHORTS

    This short session is for anyone in a leadership role in school to understand how you can use ideas from systemic therapy to impact on school life including communication, engaging parents and supporting staff.


    • Emojis and Empathy AM- FREE
      1st July 2020
      09:00 - 11:30
    • Emojis and Empathy PM- FREE
      1st July 2020
      13:00 - 15:30
    • ** POSTPONED** A relational approach to eating AM- FREE
      12th June 2020
      09:00 - 11:30
    • ** POSTPONED** A relational approach to eating PM- FREE
      12th June 2020
      13:00 - 15:30
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  • ** POSTPONED** BEP Peer Review – June Improvement Champions Training

    What is an Improvement Champion?The role of the Improvement Champion within a BEP Peer Review cluster is to; facilitate the post review workshop, enabling priorities for improvement to be identified and school to school support agreed. Their role as an objective facilitator allows all members of the review team to fully participate and get involved […]


    • BEP Peer Review Improvement Champions Training - June 2020
      23rd June 2020
      08:00 - 12:30
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  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – 2 day course

    Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for staff working with people aged 8-18. They will teach you the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need. In doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery and stop a mental health issue from getting worse.


    • Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
      9th July 2020 - 10th July 2020
      09:30 - 16:30
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  • Learning to Shape Birmingham Conference Update 2020/2021

    Our colleagues health and safety are of paramount importance to us. Therefore, due to the current situation with Coronavirus and the uncertainty going forward, it has been decided that we will be cancelling this year’s Learning to Shape Birmingham in its physical conference format.

    This was due to be held on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 1st October at The National Conference Centre.

    As things progress, we will be exploring alternative ways in which we can connect and engage with our community of Birmingham schools. We will of course keep you updated as we go forward.

    Rest assured we will be back in 2021 with our traditional conference format. This will held on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th October 2021 at The National Conference Centre.

    Stay safe and well. We send you our best wishes.


    • 30th September 2020 - 1st October 2020
      08:50 - 16:30
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