Every Child Matters for SEN Conference
Dear SENCO Week Reader,
It can be a challenging task to ensure that you are implementing the Every Child Matters agenda (ECM) specifically in relation to children with special educational needs. SEN students are often the most vulnerable children in the classroom and subject to an increased risk of bullying, maltreatment, truancy and participating in criminal activity.
If you are struggling to get to grips with the ECM agenda, this new Every Child Matters for SEN conference will provide the answers and practical advice you need to feel more confident. Attend this conference to learn advanced techniques for encouraging your SEN pupils to enjoy school, take an active part in their education and become productive members of society.
This one-day event directed specifically at SEN professionals will help you to understand and implement Every Child Matters in relation to SEN students. Leading speakers will be focusing on three of the outcomes in the ECM Green Paper, Stay Safe, Enjoy and Achieve and Make a Positive Contribution.
Hear from keynote speakers on the latest updated national plans for SEN and how to work successfully with multi-agency team professionals. Gain practical advice from schools that have surpassed government expectations for implementing ECM for SEN students.
Participate in interactive workshops on:
- Dealing with abuse
- Safeguarding SEN students against bullying
- Ensuring SEN children are developing their social skills
- Helping learners with SEN to deal with decision making
- Encouraging pupils with SEN to be enterprising
In addition, you will receive advice on inspection and self-evaluation to assist you in clearly distinguishing which SEN pupils require more help than they are currently receiving. The Institute of Education will be delivering a workshop on teaching strategies to support learners with SEN in reaching their potential. This session will illustrate new approaches to engaging SEN pupils in their education consequently raising attendance, achievement and your students' personal enjoyment.
In order to guarantee your place at this excellent event, it is vital that you book as quickly as possible. Click here to book your place on the Every Child Matters for SEN conference. We look forward to welcoming you in November.
***Benefits of Attending***
The Every Child Matters for SEN conference will help you to:
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Fully understand the latest national plans for SEN
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Learn how to prepare for inspection and effective self-evaluation
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Expand your approach to dealing with multiagency team professionals
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Learn new ways to listen and communicate with SEN children
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Discover new ways to prevent bullying and discrimination
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Promote positive behaviour in and out of school
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Encourage your SEN pupils to take an active role in their learning to boost attendance, academic standards and social skills.
Click here to guarantee your place on the Every Child Matters for SEN conference today!
***Who Should Attend***
SENCOs
Pupil referral units
Education welfare services
Special needs advisers
Primary/secondary school leaders
Heads of SEN services LA
Learning support services
Inclusion co-ordinators
SENJIT co-ordinators
School improvement officers
SEN advisory officers
Inclusion consultants
Curriculum support leader
Click here to guarantee your place on the Every Child Matters for SEN conference today!
***Conference Programme***
The Every Child Matters for SEN is to be held on the 13th November 2007 in Birmingham:
09:00 – 09:50 Registration & Refreshments |
09:50 – 10:00 |
Chair’s introduction & welcome
Lesley Campbell, National Children's Officer, Mencap |
10:00 – 10:40
Keynote 1 |
'Aiming High' - the implications of the Treasury/DfES Review and Every Child Matters agendas for children with disabilities or SEN
Philippa Russell CBE former Disability Rights Commissioner and Disability Policy Adviser, National Children's Bureau |
10:40 – 11:20
Keynote 2 |
Inspection and self-assessment |
11:20– 11:30 Morning Refreshments |
11:30– 12:10
Keynote 3 |
Bridging the gap between schools and SEN professionals in multi-agency teams
Kenny Frederick, Principal, George Green's School |
| 12:10– 13:00 Streamed Sessions 1 (choose one) |
1A
Identifying and managing the increased risk of abuse for pupils with SEN
Ann Raymond, The Child Protection and Safeguarding Consultancy |
1B
Ensuring your SEN pupils are not being bullied or bullying other children
John Stead, Education Advisor – Anti-Bullying Alliances Coordinator for Yorkshire and Humber, NSPCC |
1C
Encouraging pupils with SEN to be enterprising
Tracy Towler, Assistant Headteacher, Worle School, Winner of the Teaching Award for Enterprise in West of England |
1D
Making Sure Your SEN Children Are Developing Their Social Skills and Engaging in Recreational Activity
Richard Rieser, director, Disability Equality in Education
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13:00 – 14:00 Lunch |
14:00 – 14:40
Keynote 4 |
The Student Voice: Learning to Listen to SEN Students
Richard Rieser, Director, Disability Equality in Education |
14:40 – 15:30 Streamed Sessions 2 (choose one) |
2A
Keeping SEN students safe from crime and anti-social behaviour in And out of School
Alan Groocock, education consultant |
2B
Physical intervention and restraint - a necessary evil?
Ann Raymond, The Child Protection and Safeguarding Consultancy |
2C
Helping your SEN children to deal with challenges and decision making in a positive way
Christine Osbourne
policy adviser, The Children's Society
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2D
Teaching strategies to support learners with SEN in reaching their potential
Olga Miller and Gill Brackenbury, lecturers, School of Psychology and Human Development, Institute of Education
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15:30 – 15:50 Afternoon Refreshments |
15:50 – 16:40 Streamed Sessions 3 (choose one) |
3A
Understanding your legal obligations for keeping SEN
students safe
Mark Blois, solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP |
3B
Helping your SEN students to involve themselves in their community |
3C
Involving children in your school in peer mentoring systems
Paul Wainhouse, pre-16 co-ordinator, The Mentoring and Befriending Foundation |
3D
Raise attendance of SEN pupils by helping your students to enjoy their schooling |
16:20 Conference Close |
Click here to guarantee your place on the Every Child Matters for SEN conference today!
***Delegate Comments From Last Year's
Every Child Matters for SEN Conference***
‘A very interesting day with current ideas and
legislation clearly and cleverly discussed’.
J Smith, Howard school
‘A very full and informative day well worth the cost and
effort - thank you’.
M Reardon, Wymondham college
‘The keynote speakers presented professionally, and the
content was interesting, relevant and thought provoking’.
Guernsey Education Department
‘It provided an excellent strategic overview of SEN
developments’.
ISS Notts LA
Click here to guarantee your place on the Every Child Matters for SEN conference today!
Every Child Matters for SEN Conference
13th November 2007, Birmingham
***Book your place today!***
This essential event will allow help you with implementing the Every Child Matters agenda specially in relation to children with SEN.
In order to guarantee your place at the Every Child Matters for SEN conference, it is necessary to book as quickly as possible.
Delegate rates:
£259 + VAT for Schools
£299 + VAT for Local Authorities and Other Organistions
£199 + VAT for Voluntary Sector
To book your place on the Every Child Matters for SEN conference, simply fill in your details below and press 'submit':
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