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Special issue, January 2008

Book now for the only conference to showcase Extended and Community Focused Schools developments from across the UK

Early bird offer available until 1st February 2008, saving up to £65 on the full conference fee

ContinYou Annual Conference 2008

Championing Children, Families and Communities

putting their needs at the heart of your work
18 and 19 March 2008

Hilton Metropole, Birmingham

Building on ContinYou’s highly successful National Extended and Integrated Services conference and the Family Learning conference, this major two-day event explores how schools, local authorities and partner organisations across the UK can put children, families and communities at the heart of their work.

It features keynote inputs from two ministers Beverley Hughes MP, Jane Hutt AM and senior representatives from Scotland and Northern Ireland, 20 interactive seminars showcasing best practice from across the UK, a Leadership Symposium delivered by the National College for School leadership and a live video conference link up with schools and partners in Northern Ireland.

Conference highlights

  • The main challenges facing society in the UK: Geoff Mulgan, Director, The Young Foundation; Julia Unwin, Director, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
  • How Government is championing children, families and communities: Beverley Hughes MP, Department for Children, Schools and Families; Jane Hutt AM, Welsh Assembly Government and senior representative from Scotland and Northern Ireland
  • Building transformational systems and learning environments: Ty Goddard, Director, British Council for School Environments
  • ‘Mini’ keynotes from experts in the field: Tim Gill, Author, No Fear: Growing up in a Risk Averse Society; Stewart Dakers, Guardian ‘Real Estate’ columnist and ex street worker; Paul Dear, Head of Communities First, Welsh Assembly Government
  • Engaging children, families and communities through culture and the arts: Howard Goodall, Composer and Singing Ambassador
  • Leadership symposium: Chaired by Maggie Farrar, Operational Director, National College for School Leadership

NEW Over 20 seminars profiling new and innovative practice, including the following organisations:

  • Young Minds
  • National Youth Agency
  • British Youth Council
  • University of Hull
  • Cape UK
  • Changemakers
  • Funky Dragon
  • Ex Cathedra
  • Coram Family

PLUS a unique showcase of work taking place in Northern Ireland through an interactive video conference link.

The conference flyer which includes the booking form is available to download from our website (www.continyou.org.uk/championing) or phone 024 76 588476.

To secure your place at this conference simply complete and return the booking form (which can be found on pages 7 and 8 of the conference flyer) and return by fax or post.