Thank you for joining us at our conference today!
Here you'll find our programme of today's events, more information about our learning week, more resources and information, and an event evaluation form.
Have a fantastic day of learning, connecting and being inspired!
9am: Registration and exhibition
9.30am: Welcome and housekeeping - Gemma Halliday, Social Care Wales
9.45am: Opening speech - Sarah McCarty, Social Care Wales
10am: Message from Dawn Bowden, Minister for Children and Social Care
10.15am: The Active Offer – Expectations and implementation - Care Inspectorate Wales
10.35am: Supporting bilingualism and embedding Welsh language and culture, practical tips and how this has been embedded in an exemplary setting - Corwen day nursery
10.55am: Reflection/table discussion
11.10am: Break
11.30am: Supporting children with Additional Learning Needs - Sioned Thomas, Neurodivergence Wales
11.50am: How does supporting a wide variety of needs look in practice, sharing examples of the difference this approach makes to a child’s experiences - Amanda Calloway, Childminder
12.10pm: Reflection/table discussion
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Supporting anti racism practice across the early years - Professor Charlotte Williams OBE
2pm: Children’s Rights and equality, diversity and inclusion - Chloe Gallagher, Children’s Commissioners Office Wales
2.20pm: Reflection/table discussion
2.35pm: Leadership and management - Bex Steen, Social Care Wales
3pm: Effective leadership demonstrated in practice, including the difference this approach makes in relation to retention of staff and their well-being - Sam Maitland-Price, Little Lambs day nursery
3.20pm: Reflection/table discussion
3.45pm: Closing remarks - Gemma Halliday, Social Care Wales
Between 10 and 14 November we’ll be hosting events and sharing good practice to celebrate our first ever learning week.
From resources to frameworks, take a look at our early years and childcare information pages
Please take a moment to fill in our evaluation form and let us know what you think about today's conference.
