Keynotes & Masterclasses
The Masterclass Programme is still being developed and the information here will be updated regularly.
All Masterclasses will be highly interactive. They will contain a mix of input, from theoretical and practical standpoints, and will comprise a brief introduction to the issues followed by at least 30 minutes of debate, discussion and ideas exchange. All Masterclasses will have pre-reading posted on this website from mid-autumn, giving delegates the opportunity to prepare for their chosen sessions and feed back any questions or suggestions to the NEEC 2009 Learning Programme Team ahead of the conference start. Every Masterclass will be chaired by a carefully-chosen individual (usually a politician or DCS), and will have input from leading practitioners. Full details of these will follow shortly.
The Programme is in four strands:
P: Policy into Practice – Political Dimension
W: Growing our People – Workforce Dimension
R: Evidence Informed Policy and Practice – Research Dimension
H: Making the Health Partnership Work – Partnership Dimension
Each strand will have an international dimension, including contributions from across northern Europe – The ‘Northern Lights’ series of speakers
Keynotes
- K1. "New Tricks - Learning from Social Care and Public Protection"
You are invited to watch this Mediasite presentation:
K1 - New Tricks-learning from Social Care and Public Protection - K2. "Lifelong Learning and the Future of Higher Education"
You are invited to watch this Mediasite presentation:
K2 - Lifelong Learning and the Future of Higher Education
Download transcript of speech by Professor Sir David Watson - K3. "Growing People to Close the Gap"
You are invited to watch this Mediasite presentation:
K3 - Growing People to Close the Gap
Download transcript of speech by Dame Gillian Pugh & Christine Davies - K4. "Developing Children's Services - Working with GP's"
You are invited to watch this Mediasite presentation:
K4 - Developing Children's Services - working with GP's
Download transcript of speech by Dr David Colin Thome - Liberal Democrat Input to Conference
Masterclasses
Theme P: Policy into Practice – Political Dimension
P1. "Are you being serious?"
** Sponsored by LS Trillium
Maureen McDaid, Head of Service, Wirral Council with other Beacon Services. How can you, as a Children's Service authority or provider, genuinely involve young people in making decisions that matter – and make a difference?
P2. "Surviving and Thriving as an Urban Leader"
Kathryn Riley. London Centre for Leadership in Learning
Leading urban Communities and Schools
P3. "Making Scrutiny Work"
Jessica Crowe , Centre for Public Scrutiny.
Effective public scrutiny for service improvement – going beyond the ritual and getting good outcomes.
P4. "Rising to the Challenge"
Martin Rogers, The Children's Services Network
The National Challenge – what are the implications for Local Authorities corporately?
P5. "Every Dutch Child Matters"
** Sponsored by Children and Young People Now
John Bos (Deputy for Flevoland) and Frank Israels (Provincial Advisor for Youth Policy)
The Netherlands has implemented radical changes to Children’s Services, parallel to
Every Child Matters. What can we learn from the Dutch experience?
P6. "Educational Reform for School Achievement in Finland"
Rauno Jarnilla (Helsinki Education Department).
Finland stands out as an international school achiever – how do they do it? Which Government interventions seem to work?
P7. “Children's Trusts – are they working?”
Audit Commission.
Building on their report and the Government's proposals for new legislation to clarify the nature and role of Children's Trusts, where are we going, how do we get there, who can help, who gets in the way?
Theme W: Growing our People – Workforce Dimension
W1. "Learning Outside our Boundaries"
**Sponsored by Children and Young People Now
Martin Jones, Workforce Development Co-ordinator Learn Together Partnership (Merseyside sub regional authorities and partners)
How can we work across Local Authority boundaries, in partnership with HE, to transform the children's workforce?
W2. "Beyond the School Gates"
**Under negotiation
Steve Munby and Maggie Farrar, National College for School Leadership, partner agencies and local authorities.
What are the demands on school leaders and governors in developing staff for extended school services? How do our partners feel?
W3. "Developing Children's Services Managers and Leaders"
**Under negotiation
Anton Florek, Virtual Staff College
How can we grow the officers of the future to fulfil the highly demanding roles of leadership in children's services?
W4. "People Fit for Children"
**Sponsored by CWDC
Maggie Atkinson (ADCS) and Jane Hayward (CWDC),
What are the outcomes and prospects from the National Expert Group on Children's Services to create an outstanding workforce for the future?
W5. "First Frontier"
**Sponsored by SERCO
Maxine Bretherton- Budd, Children Together and Early Years specialists.
How can we build more widely on our Early Years experience to develop an excellent children's workforce for the future?
W6. "Transforming Teaching for 2012"
**Under negotiation
Sara Morgan, GTCE, Linda Rowe TDA and Phillipa Cordingley (CUREE).
What are the new directions for initial teacher training and professional development and how does the ‘Masters in Teaching and Learning' fit in?
W7. "Africa – tough arenas for developing teachers"
Carol van der Westhuizen, University of Pretoria and NW Universities Deans of Education.
What can we learn from teacher training in high challenge settings building on the South African experience?
Theme R: Evidence Informed Policy and Practice – Research Dimension
R1. "Stew, Soup or Smoothie?"
**Sponsored by TERN
Rob Hulme, University of Chester with Pete Grady, Liverpool John Moore's University.
How can we grow local capacity for multi-professional working for Children, Young People and Families?
R2. "Creativity and Culture – Every Talent Matters "
Pat Cochrane, CapeUK , Janet Matthewman GONW, Allan Owens, University of Chester / NW Arts Learning Consortium.
Creativity is vital for learning and well being but what are we doing to maximise the creative capacity and capability of children, young people and the adults who support them? What action can Children's Services take now to develop the talents of every child?
R3. "Closing the Inequality Gap"
** Sponsored by Children and Young People Now
Alan Dyson, Manchester University 's Centre for Equity in Education.
Local authority case studies. What are the local authority and school federation experiences of reducing inequalities of life and learning?
R4. "Improve Or Else?"
Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester and Manchester Challenge
What is the experience of school improvement in the London and Manchester Challenge style?
R5. "Developing Leaders Fast”
Peter Earley,
Professor at the London Centre for Leadership in Learning, Institute of Education , University of London.
What has Accelerated Leadership Development taught us about improving leadership capacity in London and Manchester?
R6. "Child Protection with Fewer Tears"
Eleni Ioannides, DCS Bury and Andrew Webb, DCS Stockport with Andrew Finnegan, Head of Outdoor Education Cheshire .
How can we safeguard children without undermining their resilience and restricting their learning? Are we too risk averse? How does the Government's latest review fit in?
R7. "Families up North"
David Thorpe, University of Trondheim .
How can we support children and families?
Learning from Norway – a different perspective on childhood and supporting family life.
Theme H: Making the Health Partnership Work – Partnership Dimension
This strand is a later inclusion and is subject to change and development. Colleagues are particularly welcome to feed back comments and suggestions for developments by emailing neec2009@wirral.gov.uk)
H1. "Our Choice"
** Sponsored by
the Department of Health
Avril Howarth, National Support Team (Sexual Health), Penny Cook, (alcohol researcher) Liverpool John Moores University , Ann Hoskins, Acting Director Young People and Maternal Health, NHS NW.
Developing a shared understanding with Health partners of the choices young people make in relation to sexual health and “risky drinking” - new directions and priorities for action.
H2. "Overweight and Under Achieving"
Mike Thomas, Dean Faculty Health & Social Care, University Chester
Joint examination with health experts of the link between obesity and under-achievement – priorities for tackling health and learning inequalities – what can we do together?
H3. "Healthy Minds in Healthy Bodies"
** Sponsored by Children and Young People Now
Jo Davidson, DCS Gloucestershire, Chair National CAMHS Review.
Exploration with health partners of shared mental health promotion strategies, emotional intelligence and effective practice in the light of the CAMHS review – collaboration that delivers outcomes?
H4. "Healthy Cyber-Space"
Nickianne Moody Liverpool John Moore's University.
Safe Surfing, Culture and Media Education: perspectives on safe surfing and internet regulation from children, young people and family members.
H5 “Wellbeing – Challenge and Response for Schools in Finland”
Eeva Penttila (Head of International Relations, Helsinki Education Department). How does Finland embrace the concept of wellbeing in a high achieving school system and respond to tragic high profile events?
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