Early Years 2010 - major two day conference and exhibition
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
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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How children learn: traditional and contemporary theories
23 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010
Thursday September 23rd 2010
Traditional theories
Matt Govett
Publisher, EYE Magazine and Director, MA Education Ltd, London
Linda Pound
Freelance Early Years Consultant
and Author, 'How Children Learn' Book Series
Philip Selbie
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, School of Early Years & Primary
Education Studies, University of Plymouth
Linda Pound
Freelance Early Years Consultant
and Author, ‘How Children Learn’ Book Series
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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
Dr Norman Gabriel
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, School of Early Years & Primary Education Studies
University of Plymouth
Helen Tovey
Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, Roehampton University, London
Friday September 24th 2010
Contemporary theories
Professor Colwyn Trevarthen
Professor (Emeritus) of Child Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Jim Davis
Good Childhood Advisor, The Children’s Society, London
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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
Lesley Staggs
Early Childhood Consultant, London
The venue
Park Crescent Conference Centre
International Students House, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN.
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.
Book online
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
