Early Childhood Forum Conference

Black Sheep, Snow White and Hot Cross Buns: exploring equality and diversity in early years services

Tuesday 16 March 2010

America Square Conference Centre, London

LAEYN member,

The Early Childhood Forum, based at NCB, would like to invite you to attend our seventh annual conference, Black Sheep, Snow White and Hot Cross Buns: exploring equality and diversity in early years services. This year's conference, which is supported by the Black Voices Network, will examine key issues and developments around equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice within the early years sector.

Have you ever avoided discussing equality issues, such as civil partnerships or 'different' appearances, because you didn't know what was 'right' to say?

Would you like your setting or organisation to promote positive inclusion practice?

Who should attend?

- early years practitioners

- children's centres

- early childhood organisations

- early childhood policy makers and academics

- childminders

- home-based carers

- nurseries

- Local Authority officers and advisors with responsibility for early years

- equality officers

NCB Member Discount

NCB Members receive an exclusive 10% discount off the conference registration fee. Book online today.

Who should attend?

- early years practitioners

- children's centres

- early childhood organisations

- early childhood policy makers and academics

- childminders

- home-based carers

- nurseries

- Local Authority officers and advisors with responsibility for early years

- equality officers

NCB Member Discount

NCB Members receive an exclusive 10% discount off the conference registration fee. Book online today.

The conference will provide you with the confidence and tools to:

- find out how strong equality practice plays a central role in the Early Years Foundation Stage and should provide the basis for all early years policy and legislation

- develop greater understanding of how equality and inclusion supports the well-being of young children, their families, and practitioners

- challenge assumptions and promote anti-discriminatory practice within the workplace and with family and friends

- recognise and respect that everyone has their own identity which is developed through unique family and life experiences

Programme

9.30 Registration

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10.00 Introduction by Dalvir Gill, Black Voices Network, Conference Chair

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10.15 Welcome from Melian Mansfield, ECF Chair

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10.30 How can we enable people to talk about difficult issues? Mark Jennett, No Outsiders

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11.00 Group discussions: How have you looked at sexual orientation in terms of policies? How are you implementing aspirations?

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11.30 Coffee break

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11.45 Why is equality fundamental to early years? Helen Moylett, National Strategies

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12.15 Conversation in pairs: How are you implementing equality guidance within the EYFS?

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12.40 Lunch and opportunity to view children's picture book displays on family life

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1.30 Supporting disabled children and their families through policy and practice - Jane Frances, Changing Faces

2.00 Victoria Wright from Channel 4's Cast Offs talks about personal experience of having cherubism

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2.20 'Transforming Experiences'- effect of young children's family experiences on the development of their identity. Prof Ann Phoenix, Institute of Education

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3.00 The right to be seen - Verna Wilkins, Founder of Tamarind Books

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3.40 Close

How to book

Please visit http://ecf10.eventbrite.com/ to book online or have an invoice sent to you. Please book early to avoid disappointment and feel free to pass this invitation on to colleagues.

For more details, please contact conferences@ncb.org.uk or telephone 020 7843 6441.

Early Childhood Forum conference is supported by the Black Voices Network.

NCB is committed to protecting your information. Please read the NCB Privacy Policy to find out more. If you do not wish to receive future mailings, you can unsubscribe from this mailing list.

Registered Charity No. 258825. Registered in England and Wales No 952717. Registered office: National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE.

Join NCB now for regular updates and policy briefings. You can also support our work by donating to NCB online. Find out more about our work at http://www.ncb.org.uk.

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Early Childhood Forum Conference Black Sheep, Snow White and Hot Cross Buns: exploring equality and diversity in early years services Tuesday 16 March 2010 America Square Conference Centre, London LAEYN member, The Early Childhood Forum, based at NCB, would like to invite you to attend our seventh annual conference, Black Sheep, Snow White and Hot Cross Buns: exploring equality and diversity in early years services. This year's conference, which is supported by the Black Voices Network, will examine key issues and developments around equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice within the early years sector. Have you ever avoided discussing equality issues, such as civil partnerships or 'different' appearances, because you didn't know what was 'right' to say? Would you like your setting or organisation to promote positive inclusion practice?	Who should attend? - early years practitioners - children's centres - early childhood organisations - early childhood policy makers and academics - childminders - home-based carers - nurseries - Local Authority officers and advisors with responsibility for early years - equality officers NCB Member Discount NCB Members receive an exclusive 10% discount off the conference registration fee. Book online today.
Who should attend? - early years practitioners - children's centres - early childhood organisations - early childhood policy makers and academics - childminders - home-based carers - nurseries - Local Authority officers and advisors with responsibility for early years - equality officers NCB Member Discount NCB Members receive an exclusive 10% discount off the conference registration fee. Book online today. The conference will provide you with the confidence and tools to: - find out how strong equality practice plays a central role in the Early Years Foundation Stage and should provide the basis for all early years policy and legislation - develop greater understanding of how equality and inclusion supports the well-being of young children, their families, and practitioners - challenge assumptions and promote anti-discriminatory practice within the workplace and with family and friends - recognise and respect that everyone has their own identity which is developed through unique family and life experiences Programme 9.30 Registration ________________________________________ 10.00 Introduction by Dalvir Gill, Black Voices Network, Conference Chair ________________________________________ 10.15 Welcome from Melian Mansfield, ECF Chair ________________________________________ 10.30 How can we enable people to talk about difficult issues? Mark Jennett, No Outsiders ________________________________________ 11.00 Group discussions: How have you looked at sexual orientation in terms of policies? How are you implementing aspirations? ________________________________________ 11.30 Coffee break ________________________________________ 11.45 Why is equality fundamental to early years? Helen Moylett, National Strategies ________________________________________ 12.15 Conversation in pairs: How are you implementing equality guidance within the EYFS? ________________________________________ 12.40 Lunch and opportunity to view children's picture book displays on family life ________________________________________ 1.30 Supporting disabled children and their families through policy and practice - Jane Frances, Changing Faces 2.00 Victoria Wright from Channel 4's Cast Offs talks about personal experience of having cherubism ________________________________________ 2.20 'Transforming Experiences'- effect of young children's family experiences on the development of their identity. Prof Ann Phoenix, Institute of Education ________________________________________ 3.00 The right to be seen - Verna Wilkins, Founder of Tamarind Books ________________________________________ 3.40 Close How to book Please visit http://ecf10.eventbrite.com/ to book online or have an invoice sent to you. Please book early to avoid disappointment and feel free to pass this invitation on to colleagues. For more details, please contact conferences@ncb.org.uk or telephone 020 7843 6441. Early Childhood Forum conference is supported by the Black Voices Network.

NCB is committed to protecting your information. Please read the NCB Privacy Policy to find out more. If you do not wish to receive future mailings, you can unsubscribe from this mailing list. Registered Charity No. 258825. Registered in England and Wales No 952717. Registered office: National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE. Join NCB now for regular updates and policy briefings. You can also support our work by donating to NCB online. Find out more about our work at http://www.ncb.org.uk.