Early Years 2010 - major two day conference and exhibition

Event

How children learn: traditional and contemporary theories

Major Two Day Conference and Exhibition

Programme Planner and Chair: Linda Pound, Author, "How Children Learn" Book series

Thursday September 23rd and Friday September 24th, 2010

Park Crescent Conference Centre, London

Early Years 2010 - major two day conference and exhibition
Who should attend:

The Early Years 2010 conference is aimed at all those working, or wishing to work, in the early years. The event is relevant to the following:

  • Headteachers
  • Early years professionals, or those thinking of gaining Early Years Professional Status
  • Pre-school practitioners
  • Nursery managers and team leaders
  • Nursery nurses and early years practitioners
  • Lecturers and course leaders
  • Local authority early years teams
  • Key stage 1 and reception teachers
  • Childminders
  • Staff at children's centres
  • Anyone studying on an early years degree course, or for a Level 3, 4 or 5 qualification
The conference:

Early Years 2010 focuses on the important topic of How Children Learn. The conference programme was put together by Linda Pound, author of the very popular "How Children Learn" book series published by Practical Pre-School Books.

The conference will provide delegates with an opportunity to evaluate and discuss both contemporary and traditional theories in early childhood education in the form of keynote speeches, talks and interactive workshops.

For details about the event's timetable please see the details page.

To book a place:

To reserve a place at the conference, either book online or download a booking form and return it together with the stated fee to:

MA Education Ltd,
St Jude's Church,
Dulwich Road,
London
SE24 0PB
United Kingdom

Tel booking line: 020 7501 6762
Fax booking line: 020 7978 8319

The venue:

Early Years 2010 will take place at Park Crescent Conference Centre 229 Great Potland Street, London, W1W 5PN on 23rd and 24th September 2010.

Details about the venue.

If you are interested in exhibiting at the Early Years 2010 conference please call Matt Govett on 020 7501 6735


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Details

How children learn: traditional and contemporary theories

23 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010

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Thursday September 23rd 2010

Traditional theories


08.45 – 09.15
Registration, refreshments and exhibition viewing

09.15 – 09.20
Welcome address
Matt Govett
Publisher, EYE Magazine and Director, MA Education Ltd, London

09.20 – 09.30
Chairperson's opening remarks
Linda Pound
Freelance Early Years Consultant
and Author, 'How Children Learn' Book Series

09.30 – 10.20
KEYNOTE SPEECH: "On Giant's Shoulders" – the contribution of the 'greats'
Philip Selbie
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, School of Early Years & Primary
Education Studies, University of Plymouth

10.20 – 11.00
Who needs history? What can we learn from the pioneers of early childhood education?
Linda Pound
Freelance Early Years Consultant
and Author, ‘How Children Learn’ Book Series

11.00 – 11.10
Questions session

11.10 – 11.40
Refreshments and exhibition viewing

11.40 – 13.00
Workshops
  • A: Steiner Waldorf education
    Janni Nicol
    Author, Lecturer and Consultant on Steiner Waldorf Early
    Childhood Education, Cambridge
  • B: Montessori education
    Dr Martin Bradley
    Chairman, Montessori Schools Association, London
  • C: High/Scope
    Pam Lafferty
    Director and Senior Consultant, High/Scope UK, Tyne and Wear

13.00 – 13.20
Panel discussion

13.20 – 14.10
Lunch and exhibition viewing

14.10 – 14.50
The contribution of psycho-analytical theories
Dr Norman Gabriel
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, School of Early Years & Primary Education Studies
University of Plymouth

14.50 – 15.30
The pioneers of outdoor play
Helen Tovey
Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, Roehampton University, London

15.30 – 15.40
Questions session

Friday September 24th 2010

Contemporary theories


09.00 – 09.30
Registration, refreshments and exhibition viewing

09.30 – 10.20
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Lessons from contemporary theories for early childhood practitioners
Professor Colwyn Trevarthen
Professor (Emeritus) of Child Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

10.20 – 11.00
A good childhood
Jim Davis
Good Childhood Advisor, The Children’s Society, London

11.00 – 11.10
Questions session

11.10 – 11.40
Refreshments and exhibition viewing

11.40 – 13.00
Workshops
  • A: Reflective practice with a focus on imaginative play
    Sylvie Gambell
    Headteacher, Mary Paterson Nursery School, London
  • B: Reflective practice with a focus on listeningn
    Fiona Kemp
    Headteacher, Robert Owen Early Years Centre, London
  • C: Reflective practice with a focus on community
    Gilles Shewell
    Headteacher, Bemerton Children’s Centre, London

13.00 – 13.20
Panel discussion

13.20 – 14.10
Lunch and exhibition viewing

14.10 – 14.50
Where next? The future of early childhood care and education
Lesley Staggs
Early Childhood Consultant, London

14.50 – 15.10
Closing discussion

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Venue

The venue

Park Crescent Conference Centre

International Students House, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN.

Map

Park Crescent Conference Centre is in the heart of London with excellent transport links; located across the road from Great Portland Street tube station and within a two to five minute walk of Warren Street and Regent's Park tube stations. Euston and Kings Cross mainline stations are 10-15 minutes walk away.

Booking

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Early Years 2010 - major two day conference and exhibition

Book online below, alternatively call our booking line 020 7501 6762 or send a fax to the fax booking line 020 7978 8319 to book or request an invoice.

Conference fee

The cost of full attendance is £375 + VAT = £440.63 and the cost of attending one day is £275 + VAT = £323.13. Attendance at the conference entitles you to coffee, lunch, abstract details and visits to the exhibition.

Multiple Booking Offer - 5 places for the price of 4

Two days: £1500 + VAT = £1762.52
One Day: £1100 + VAT = £1292.52

Delegate rates

Rate Cost (incl VAT) Number of delegates
Standard Delegate One Day Rate £323.13
Standard Delegate Two Day Rate £440.63

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Workshops

Thursday 23rd September 2010 :

A: Steiner Waldorf education

B: Montessori education

C: High/Scope

Friday 24th September 2010 :

A: Imaginative play

B: Listening

C: Community

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