Early Years 2011 - major two day conference and exhibition

Event

How children learn: Exploring the importance and development of communication in the early years

Major Two Day Conference and Exhibition

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

Thursday September 22nd and Friday September 23rd, 2011

Park Crescent Conference Centre, London

Early Years 2011 - major two day conference and exhibition

Who should attend:

The Early Years 2011 conference is aimed at all those working, or wishing to work, in the early years. The event is relevant to the following:

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
Headteachers
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 2011 focuses on the important topic of How Children Learn: Exploring the importance and development of communication in the early years. 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.

Early Years 2011 will provide delegates with a great opportunity to hear from key names in the early years and to explore some of the major areas of interest surrounding communication and its importance. The mixture of keynote speeches, seminars and interactive workshops are all designed to inform, challenge and inspire you.

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 2011 will take place at Park Crescent Conference Centre 229 Great Potland Street, London, W1W 5PN on 22nd and 23rd September 2011.

Details about the venue.

If you are interested in exhibiting at the Early Years 2011 conference please call Matt Govett on 020 7501 6735

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Details

How children learn: Exploring the importance and development of communication in the early years

22 Sep 2011 - 23 Sep 2011

Thursday September 22nd 2011

08.45 – 09.15

Registration, refreshments

09.15 – 09.20

Welcome address
Matt Govett
Publisher, EYE Magazine and Managing Director, MA Education Ltd, London

09.20 – 09.30

Chairperson's opening remarks
Linda Pound
Author, ‘How Children Learn’ book series, London

09.30 – 10.20

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Communication and play
Rod Parker Rees
Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Early Childhood Studies, University of Plymouth

10.20 – 11.00

Engagement, narrative and early development
Vasudevi Reddy
Professor of Developmental and Cultural Psychology, University of Portsmouth, Hampshire

11.00 – 11.10

Questions session

11.10 – 11.40

Refreshments

11.40 – 13.00

Workshops

A: Communication through music
Chris Harrison
Music Education Consultant, London
B: Communication through movement
Jasmine Pasch
Movement Practitioner and Consultant, London
C: Communication through maths
Judith Stevens
Education Consultant and Author, formerly ECAT Senior Adviser, National Strategies, London
D: Communication issues for children with special needs and disability
Kate Wall
Principal Lecturer and Author
University of Chichester, West Sussex
E: Embedding communication in training for the early years workforce
Lisa Morgan
Professional Director, The Communication Trust, London/Nottingham

13.00-14.00

Lunch

14.00-14.40

Supporting effective communication in the early years
Kate Freeman
0-3 Programme Manager, I CAN, London/Warwickshire

14.40-15.40

Supporting the zest for learning in companionship: the joyful creation of meaning in early years
Colwyn Trevarthen
Professor (Emeritus) of Child Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

15.40-15.50

Questions session

15.50

Close of day

Friday September 23rd 2011

09.00 – 09.30

Registration and refreshments

09.30 – 10.20

KEYNOTE SPEECH: Monsters and Superheroes – the importance of stories in children’s lives
Trisha Lee
Artistic Director, MakeBelieve Arts, London

10.20 – 11.00

Effective communication in multi-lingual communities
Rose Drury
Senior Lecturer in Early Years, The Open University, Milton Keynes

11.00 – 11.10

Questions session

11.10 – 11.40

Refreshments

11.40 – 13.00

Workshops

A: The use of picture books in communication
Bruce Ingman
Author & illustrator, London
B: Communicating with babies
Dr Angela Underdown
Associate Professor of Public Health in the Early Years, Warwick Medical School, Warwickshire
C: Communicating with parents
Helen James
Head teacher, Chisenhale Primary School, London

13.00-14.00

Lunch

14.00-14.40

Every Child a Talker
Judith Stevens
Education Consultant and Author, formerly ECAT Senior Adviser, National Strategies, London

14.40-15.20

Listening, learning and living together
Alison Clark
Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes

15.20-15.40

Closing discussion

15:40

Close of conference

Venue

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.

Booking

Book online