Key organiser: Jane Essex

Price:  £20.00

Registration: Either via the Application Form - STEM or online shop

Date:  Wednesday 23 October 2024

Time: 1630 – 1800

Venue: Online 

This session will consider why so many young people are alienated from STEM subjects, despite the opportunities they present for both careers and informed citizenship. It considers practical steps that teachers can take to reduce their disengagement whilst continuing to deliver the prescribed curriculum.

This course is suitable for the following participants: early years practitioners; primary teachers; secondary teachers; third sector/NGOs, for example, STEM education and outreach organisations, campaigners around disability & equality; academics in Education and Physical & Natural Sciences; policy makers; and students.

 

Key organisers: Deirdre Grogan & Charlotte Bowes

Date:  Saturday 22 February 2025

Time: 9.15am-12.15pm

Venue: Strathclyde University 

Our first conference of 2025 will take place on 22 February and the learning will focus on The Culture of Childhood, with, for the first time every in Scotland, a groundbreaking keynote presentation from Dr Wan Wuori.

Dr. Dan Wuori is a best-selling author, educator, and early years policy consultant based in the United States. His innovative use of social media to educate on child development has made him one of the field's best known and trusted authorities, with The New York Times calling his X (Twitter) account "a font of delight and edification... educational, but also, simply put - awwwww." His new book, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It) explores the costly disconnect between what we know about the importance of the early years and our public policy. Join Dr. Wuori for his first appearance in Scotland for a conversation about why the early years matter (even more than we think) and what they mean for children, families, and the future of Scotland.

The morning has been planned to offer participants the opportunity to:

• discover the theory & research that underpins child-centered, play-based practice,
• discuss all things play with practitioners of varying experience & expertise,
• design creative pedagogical approaches to implement within their own setting.

Following Dan's inspiring presentation, conference attendees will choose from 6+ workshops, planned & delivered by practitioners who champion play-based practice within their own settings, on a daily-basis: with & for babies to children aged 7.

The conference will then conclude with closing remarks from Deirdre Grogan & Charlotte Bowes, offering a practical summary of next steps.

Early Bird Fee:  £70.00 until Friday 1^st November

Standard Fee:  £85.00 after Friday 1^st November

Registration: Either via the application form or online shop (link tbc)