What's happening?
Calendars to the ready – here are some exciting training and networking events for the autumn.
Further Education Conference for Lecturers: Strengthening Connections between Curriculum for Excellence and Early Education and Childcare Courses
Date: 7 November 2009
Venue: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Following the success of last year's conference for Further Education staff who are involved in the Early Years and Childcare Programmes, we are delighted to offer a second event, which will consider how Curriculum for Excellence can become embedded into Early Years Training Programmes. Invitations to this conference will also be open to private training providers.
Further information: Email Felicity Bowen at F.Bowen@LTScotland.org.uk
The Scottish Learning Festival
Date: 23–24 September 2009
Venue: SECC, Glasgow
This year's Scottish Learning Festival will include a variety of exciting Early Years events, including Professor Carlina Rinaldi as a spotlight speaker and Professor Ferre Laevers, who will deliver a keynote presentation and an Early Years seminar. There will be a number of other Early Years seminars and discussions, an education showcase area, the Scottish Education Village and the Early Years zone.
Further information visit the Scottish Learning Festival website.
Play and Active Learning in the Early Years: An Early Years Curriculum for Excellence Saturday Conference
Date: 3 October 2009
Venue: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Come along and join in the debate on the role of play and active learning as our new Scottish Curriculum is implemented. This is a unique opportunity, not to be missed, to engage with first-class speakers who are experts in the field:
Pat Kane (accomplished Scottish musician/songwriter and author of 'The Play Ethic')
Dr Christine Stephen (Institute of Education, University of Stirling)
Kevin Kelman (Programme Leader, BA Childhood Practice, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow)
Juliet Robertson (Creative Star Learning Company)
Further information visit Early Years Online.
- Posted on 08 September 2009 under Early Years Matters, Issue 16, What's happening?.
- Tagged as events.
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