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10th National Sure Start Conference #surestart12
26 Apr 2012
Manchester
The Sure Start conference continues to be the essential event for all Children's Centre Leaders and Local Authority Officers, equipping attendees with the most up-to-the-minute policy and best-practice guidance.
Challenging times require new ways of working to ensure sustainability, quality and the best possible outcomes for families.
This year, speakers shared their expertise and knowledge through a series of forward-thinking plenary sessions, panel debates and best-practice workshops.
Programme
09:50
Michael Freeston, Director of Quality Improvement, Pre-school Learning Alliance
Welcome and introduction from conference Chair
Biography: Michael Freeston
What's on now:
10:00
Ciarán Hayes, Sure Start & Early Intervention, Department for Education
The future of Children’s Centres: Sustainability, funding and quality provision
Biography: Ciarán Hayes
10:15
Elizabeth Elsom, Divisional Manager, EYFS Frameworks, Ofsted
Update from Ofsted: Inspection, data management, self-evaluation and evidencing outcomes
Biography: Elizabeth Elsom
10:35
Sir Paul Ennals, Chair, Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
Developing a skilled Children's Centre workforce
Biography: Sir Paul Ennals CBE
10:50
Questions and discussion
Setting the scene
11:00
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:30
Patricia Hanson, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development, National Day Nurseries Association
Working in partnership to deliver the extended two-year-old offer
Biography: Patricia Hanson
11:50
June O'Sullivan Chief Executive, London Early Years Foundation
Multigenerational use of children's centres: ensuring an economically viable future
Biography: June O'Sullivan
12:10
Cllr Ivan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Education, Blackpool Council
Feedback from a Department for Education's 'Payments-by-Result' pilot
12:30
Panel discussion: Session speakers
Adapting to change:
What lessons can be learnt from sustainability projects from across the country?;
What should the priorities be for early years during periods of austerity?;
Will extending provision beyond early years dilute interventions?
13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Sharon Hodgson MP, Shadow Children's Minister
The importance and future of early intervention
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Biography: MP Sharon Hodgson
14:20
Caroline Sharp, Research Director, Centre for Evidence and Evaluation, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
Targeting and engaging the most needy families
Biography: Caroline Sharp
14:40
Panel discussion
What is the future of Children's Centres?
Councillor Ivan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Education, Blackpool Council;
Theresa Moore, Head of Early Years, Lancashire County Council;
Caroline Sharp, Research Director, Centre for Evidence and Evaluation, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER);
Sharon Hodgson MP, Shadow Children's Minister
15:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:45
Lisa Rogers, Head of Waterways, Mulberry Park Federation and Discovery Children's Centre
Tracking the progress of parent-training
(To be joined by parents who have successfully completed the training.)
Biography: Lisa Rogers
15:45
Theresa Moore, Head of Early Years, Lancashire County Council
Improving educational attainment through Children's Centres
Biography: Theresa Moore
16:30
Close of conference
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