{"id":255,"date":"2025-09-14T18:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T17:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/?page_id=255"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:31:05","slug":"early-childhood-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/home\/early-childhood-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:40px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7bffe56 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 class=\"has-link-color alignwide wp-elements-60357b299c3efa9442271c6e358149d3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-focus-color\">Early Childhood Studies<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-4-font-size\">Welcome to BA Early Childhood Studies (with Early Educator status) at Birmingham Newman University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted to welcome you to Early Childhood Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tTimetable\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Semester 1<br>Week beginning 22 September 2025<\/p>\n\n<p>Monday: 1pm to 4pm<br>Tuesday: 1pm to 3pm and 3pm to 4pm<br>Wednesday: 10am to 1pm<br>Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 2 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPre-induction activities\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Coming soon \u2013 please check back<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tInduction day\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Monday 15 September 2025<br>3pm to 5:30pm<br>Room DA001<br>Please bring your photo ID with you to complete the ID verification check for Student Finance confirmation.<\/p>\n\n<p>Wednesday 17 September 2025<br>10am to 1pm<br>Room DA115<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong>&nbsp;Please bring your photo ID with you to complete the ID verification check for Student Finance confirmation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tYour teaching team\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Coming soon \u2013 please check back<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tModule delivery\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Coming soon \u2013 please check back<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/paying-your-student-fees-2\/\" ><span>Paying your student fees<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/your-online-enrolment\/\" ><span>Online enrolment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Week Services Fair \u2013 Your Chance to Meet the Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of your induction to Birmingham Newman University, our Services Fair is your opportunity to meet the teams who will support you throughout your studies and explore the services available to help you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates &amp; Times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 September \u2013 11am \u2013 2pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 &amp; 5 September \u2013 11:30am to 1pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15, 17, 18 &amp; 19 September \u2013 11am to 2pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Students\u2019 Union Welcome Fair<\/a>&nbsp;will take place on 16 September \u2013 see their website for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re welcome to drop in and take part on any of the fair dates \u2014 it doesn\u2019t have to be the day of your induction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chat with Careers about your future plans, grab some sweets and an employability bag, and register on My Career for a chance to win a \u00a325 Amazon voucher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a badge with our Environmental Officer, download the OurNewman app to spin the wheel and win a prize, and join the Library for Q&amp;A activities and their Prize Every Time Lucky Dip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice &amp; Wellbeing will be offering stress tests, sound therapy, and an Affirmation Station, while E-Learning invites you to take their \u201cWho You Gonna Call?\u201d quiz for a prize draw entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try 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Come along, get involved, and make the most of what\u2019s on offer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Disability &amp; Inclusion<\/strong>&nbsp;team and the&nbsp;<strong>Advice &amp; Wellbeing<\/strong>&nbsp;team will be holding drop-in sessions on campus from 15\u201319 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drop-in sessions:\u00a0Dates &amp; Times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>15 September\u00a0\u2013 11am to 2pm: DW102 (Dimple \u2013 Disability &amp; Inclusion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16 September \u2013 11am to 2pm: DW101 (Jas \u2013 Advice &amp; Wellbeing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17 September \u2013 11am to 2pm: DW102 (Jas \u2013 Advice &amp; Wellbeing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 September \u2013 11am to 2pm: CH116 (Jas \u2013 Advice &amp; Wellbeing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19 September \u2013 11am to 2pm: CH004 (Dimple \u2013 Disability &amp; Inclusion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No appointment needed \u2013 just drop in for advice, support, and guidance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access-services-and-support-throughout-your-degree\">Access services and support throughout your degree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Birmingham Newman, you\u2019re never alone. We\u2019re here to support you at every stage, whether it\u2019s academic guidance, wellbeing support, or career advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the ways we can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Academic support<\/a> &#8211; Help with assignments and study skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Wellbeing services<\/a> &#8211; Mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/careers-and-employability-service\/\">Career services<\/a> &#8211; CV advice, placements, and future career planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-finance\/\">Student finance advice<\/a> &#8211; Guidance on tuition fees, funding, and budgeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Disability support<\/a> &#8211; Tailored support and adjustments for your needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/international-students\/\">International support<\/a> &#8211; Help with visas and cultural adjustments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\"><span>Student Success<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure where to start or what support you need, just ask \u2013 we\u2019re happy to help<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-focus-color has-sky-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4ef5069ba6f998073530c72f78d5802a\">Key information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Induction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday 15 September 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teaching starts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Week beginning: 22 September 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay connected with OurNewman app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OurNewman is your go-to place for everything you need as a Birmingham Newman student. With the app, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive personalised notifications about your course, timetable, and deadlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to your files, emails, and course resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find support services and keep up to date with campus events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/our-newman\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Handbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newmanacuk.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/ExternalWebsiteDocuments\/ERrmffUdeahIrKOaAMuH0MQBSSCBUgPtvwNXEzyo7wbqYg?e=rkxGMi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Student-Handbook.webp\" alt=\"Student Handbook\" class=\"wp-image-360\" style=\"width:311px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newmanacuk.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/ExternalWebsiteDocuments\/ERrmffUdeahIrKOaAMuH0MQBSSCBUgPtvwNXEzyo7wbqYg?e=rkxGMi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download (PDF &#8211; 3.68MB)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to BA Early Childhood Studies (with Early Educator status) at Birmingham Newman University. 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