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10th National Sure Start Conference #surestart12
26 Apr 2012
Manchester

Headline Speakers

The Sure Start conference continues to be the essential event for all Children's Centre Leaders and Local Authority Officers, equipping attendees with the most up-to-the-minute policy and best-practice guidance.

Challenging times require new ways of working to ensure sustainability, quality and the best possible outcomes for families.

This year, speakers shared their expertise and knowledge through a series of forward-thinking plenary sessions, panel debates and best-practice workshops.

Programme
09:50
Michael Freeston, Director of Quality Improvement, Pre-school Learning Alliance
Welcome and introduction from conference Chair

10:00
Ciarán Hayes, Sure Start & Early Intervention, Department for Education
The future of Children’s Centres: Sustainability, funding and quality provision

10:15
Elizabeth Elsom, Divisional Manager, EYFS Frameworks, Ofsted
Update from Ofsted: Inspection, data management, self-evaluation and evidencing outcomes

10:35
Sir Paul Ennals, Chair, Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
Developing a skilled Children's Centre workforce

10:50
Questions and discussion
Setting the scene

11:00
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:30
Patricia Hanson, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development, National Day Nurseries Association
Working in partnership to deliver the extended two-year-old offer

11:50
June O'Sullivan Chief Executive, London Early Years Foundation
Multigenerational use of children's centres: ensuring an economically viable future

12:10
Cllr Ivan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Education, Blackpool Council
Feedback from a Department for Education's 'Payments-by-Result' pilot

12:30
Panel discussion: Session speakers
Adapting to change: What lessons can be learnt from sustainability projects from across the country?; What should the priorities be for early years during periods of austerity?; Will extending provision beyond early years dilute interventions?

13:00
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Sharon Hodgson MP, Shadow Children's Minister
The importance and future of early intervention KEYNOTE ADDRESS

14:20
Caroline Sharp, Research Director, Centre for Evidence and Evaluation, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
Targeting and engaging the most needy families

14:40
Panel discussion
What is the future of Children's Centres? Councillor Ivan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Education, Blackpool Council; Theresa Moore, Head of Early Years, Lancashire County Council; Caroline Sharp, Research Director, Centre for Evidence and Evaluation, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER); Sharon Hodgson MP, Shadow Children's Minister

15:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:45
Lisa Rogers, Head of Waterways, Mulberry Park Federation and Discovery Children's Centre
Tracking the progress of parent-training (To be joined by parents who have successfully completed the training.)

15:45
Theresa Moore, Head of Early Years, Lancashire County Council
Improving educational attainment through Children's Centres

16:30
Close of conference