Alliance announces details of new Connect Roadshow in Peterborough
Leading early years membership organisation the Early Years Alliance has announced the details of its next in-person Alliance Connect Roadshow.
The event, entitled, Knowing your ‘why', will be held at The Bull Hotel and Conference Centre, in Peterborough on Thursday 14 March 2024, from 9:15am – 4pm and will focus on supporting and encouraging educators to remember why they do the vital job they do, and the impact they have on young children and their families every day.
The Roadshow will include engaging and interactive practical sessions led by a team of Alliance early years experts on a range of topics including early language, the role of the key person and mindfulness. There will also be inspiring keynote speeches from Alliance CEO Neil Leitch and from speaker, journalist and breakout star of Educating Yorkshire, Musharaf Asghar.
Tickets for the Alliance Connect Roadshow: Knowing your ‘why’ are priced at £25 for Alliance members and £50 for non-members. Attendees who book before Friday 19 January 2024 can receive 20% off using the code EARLYBIRD20.
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Agenda
9.15am - 9.35am: Refreshments and networking – and a chance to collect your free goodie bags
9.35am - 9.40am: Alison Heseltine, Alliance early years development manager and Connect Roadshow host will give an overview of the day's events
9.40am - 10.20am: Neil Leitch, Alliance CEO – Neil will reflect on the importance of recognising and valuing the early years workforce and the key role they play in support families and shaping children’s lives
10.20am - 10.40am: Tracey Hobbs, early years development manager – Tracey will lead a session on adult mindfulness and yoga, looking at how we can all make a commitment to spend at least 10-15 minutes a day on ourselves, without checking our phones or filling the time with an activity. The session will include an introduction to body scan, seated yoga, breathing, mindfulness, visualisation, and relaxation.
10.40am - 11am: Break
11.00am - 12.05pm: Breakout rooms – delegates will attend the first of two practical seminar sessions:
Connect one: Sharing stories and rhymes to support early language: where will the adventure take us? –Early years development managers Alison Heseltine and Julie Pearson and early years development officer Rebecca Elsom
Communication and language unlock a world of imagination and adventure. In this engaging practical session, we will take a hands-on approach to exploring the difference that we as educators can make to children's communication and language development though sharing the joy of stories and rhymes.
Together, we will take a storytelling journey into make-believe worlds and discuss how we can develop supportive and practical approaches to engage children and encourage them to become storytellers by building their confidence and supporting their mastery of language.
Connect two: Supporting the unique child: the role of the key person – Early years development managers Tracey Hobbs and Richard Knight and early years development officer Ruth Richardson
Every child can make good progress, with the right support. In this motivational and inspiring workshop, we will explore the significance and value of the role of the key person in supporting children’s progress and attainment, and consider how a rich curriculum can be tailored to meet children’s individual needs.
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12.05pm - 12.55pm: Lunch and networking
12.55pm - 2.05pm: Breakout rooms – delegates will attend the second of two practical Connect sessions
2.05pm: Refreshments
2.30pm - 3.50pm: Musharaf Ashgar, inspirational speaker and journalist - Reflecting on his own inspiring experiences, Musharaf will speak about the significant influence educators can have on children and families, and why we can never underestimate the difference that one person can make in a child’s life.
3.50pm - 4pm: Closing remarks from Connect Roadshow host Alison Heseltine