Conference programme
09:30 Welcome and Introduction - Tania Skinner, Wraparound childcare lead, Early Years and childcare service, Devon County Council
09:35 Devon update - Donna Manson, Chief executive, Devon County Council and Jack Newton, Interim Deputy Director, Inclusion and Learning, Devon County Council
09:45 Overview of WAC, EABC and HAF - Tania Skinner, Wraparound childcare lead, Early Years and childcare service, Devon County Council
Sharing up to date details of Wraparound childcare, Early Adopters Breakfast Club and HAF including sharing achievement of each group.
10:00 Co-producing a space where all children can play - Wendy Russell, Independent researcher and Senior Research Fellow at University of Gloucestershire
Playwork Principle 5 says that the role of the playworker is to support all children and young people in the creation of a space in which they can play. Starting with the idea that space is always in the process of being produced, this session will explore practical ways of reflecting on how your space works. Expect mapping, a few moments of nonsense and a gentle challenge to our dearly held definition of play as freely chosen and personally directed.
10:45 Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:15 Example of good practice
- WAC
- EABC
- HAF
12:00 Move to workshop 1
12:05 Workshop 1 - see below details of workshops on offer
- Marketing and promotion of childcare and play
- Fun with food - producing food in the play setting
- Outdoor, active and risky play
- Play on a shoestring
13:00 Lunch, networking and exhibition
13:45 Workshop 2 - see below details of workshops on offer
- Marketing and promotion of childcare and play
- Fun with food - producing food in the play setting
- Outdoor, active and risky play
- Play on a shoestring
14:30 Comfort break
14:40 Keynote session - Ben Kingston-Hughes
More information coming soon...
15:30 Main plenary and Q&A
15:45 Close of conference - a continued chance for networking and discussion
