This exciting and inspirational conference has been devised to meet the needs of Early Years practitioners working as childminders, in pvi settings, nurseries and schools.

The keynote address will be provided by Kate McKenna, who has extensive experience of working across a range of public, private and voluntary sector organisations. She has a particular ‘phase specialism’ in the Early Years, including having worked for three years as an Early Years Associate with NCTL. Kate has facilitated the Local Authority Early Years Strategic Leads Network for the last four years and also works with the East Midlands Teaching School Alliances, Early Years Subgroup.

In her keynote “Change – is it a threat or an opportunity?” Kate will explore changes in the landscape including the role of Teaching Schools and System Leadership and the importance of embracing change to secure improvements in children’s outcomes. Kate will also consider key messages for delivery from research including the importance of attachment and transition.

Delegates will also be able to choose 3 from a range of the 5 workshops (full details can be found at kyrateachingschool.com)

Workshop 1 - Language of Maths

A demonstration of how 3-5 year olds are authoring maths journals independently using Book Creator for iPad.

Marc Faulder and Sue Faulder

Workshop 2 – Supporting Change in the Environment Throughout the Year with Continuous Enhanced Provision

Kirsty Dawson and Claire Logan of Priory Witham Academy, Lincoln

Workshop 3 – Music in the Early Years

The findings of soundBEGINNINGS, a research paper documenting the  impact of our Early Years music making in Lincolnshire. written in partnership with Bishop Grossesteste University. Also a demonstration of soundLINCS’ new Early Years music app.

Allison Jackson, soundLINCS

Workshop 4 – Marvellous Mark-making

An investigation of the importance of mark-making and sharing and creation of mark-making activities.

Emily Burford of Mount Street Academy and Lincoln Carlton Academy.

Workshop 5 - An Introduction to the Every Child a Mover (ECaM) Programme

Janine Wicks-Grantham and Caroline Newton of Derbyshire County Council

This conference is being provided by Lincolnshire Teaching Schools Together, a partnership of 7 teaching schools dedicated to improving outcomes for children across the county and beyond.