The British Association for Early Childhood Education, hosted by Cornwall and Devon Branch
Posted: 10/03/2022
1.30-4.00pm Afternoon visits
A variety of settings will be opening their doors to delegates all deemed Beacon settings by the local authority. Details will be sent to each delegate on booking a place at the conference and arrangements for visits will be made directly with the Branch.
1.30-4.00pm Afternoon workshops
- A Place for Creative Reflection. Free-flow, drop-in session on creative approaches to reflection. Led by Karen Wicket and Plymouth University students.
- Sustainability. Free-flow, drop-in session
6.30-8.00pm Opening social event with drinks and light refreshments.
Drakes Reservoir, Plymouth University
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Saturday 13 June
9.15am Registration, refreshments and trade exhibition
9.45am Welcome and introductions
10.00am Opening keynote speech: Professor Peter Moss
Explore, Discover, Create
11.00am Refreshments and trade exhibition
11.30am Morning workshops
Select 1 from 4 workshops:
A. Giraffes can dance! with Plymouth City Council
B. Information & communications technology in early childhood education with John Siraj-Blatchford
12.30pm Lunch and trade exhibition
1.30pm Afternoon workshops
Select 1 from 4 workshops:
E. Outstanding evidence of childrens learning with Marine Academy Primary
F. The readiness debate discussion form with Verity Campbell-Barr and Karen Wicket
H. Reaching fathers with young children with Ian Blackwell
2.30pm Closing keynote speech: John Siraj-Blatchford
Education for Sustainable Development in Early Childhood: a retrospective on the UNESCO Decade and prospects for the future
3.30pm Closing remarks
3.45pm Invitation to Conference 2016
4.00pm Close of conference
Members: £115 Sat only, £145 Fri/Sat,
Non-members £170 Sat only, £200 Fri/Sat
Accommodation not included. We have negotiated a special price of £69 per night B&B for a double room at the Jury’s Inn, Plymouth (discount code available on request when we receive your booking). Additional options can be found at www.visitplymouth.co.uk/where-to-stay
For further info see here.
