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 wraparound childcare (WAC), early access breakfast club (EABC) and holiday activities and food (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
- Holiday Activities Fund - Will Barrett, Exeter City
More info coming soon.
- How wraparound care can work in a small, semi-rural setting - Alison Roper, Cockwood Primary and Lee Evans
We will share the highlights of our hub model of wraparound care across three primary schools.
- Early Adopters Breakfast Club - Louise Moretta, Headteacher, Whipton Barton Federation
More information coming soon
12:00 Move to workshop 1
12:05 Workshop 1 - see below details of workshops on offer
- Practical marketing skills for childcare providers
- 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
- Practical marketing skills for childcare providers
- Fun with food - producing food in the play setting
- Outdoor, active and risky play
- Play on a shoestring
14:30 Comfort break
14:40 Playful brains – The Neuroscience of Play - Ben Kingston-Hughes, Managing director, Inspired Children Ltd
This transformative keynote explores exactly what happens in children’s brains when they play and demonstrates that an understanding of how the brain works enables us to support our children to experience the most amazing play opportunities.
The keynote then explores the vital role of Play in developing and growing children’s brains, highlighting the profound importance of play for brain growth, wellbeing and even life expectancy. Ben Kingston-Hughes makes a compelling argument that play is a fundamental building block for every aspect of well-being and development.
This session is entertaining, thought-provoking and might just help us build the brains of the future!
15:30 Main plenary and Q&A
15:45 Close of conference - a continued chance for networking and discussion
