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Inclusion thrives: Pre-school Learning Alliance Changing Attitudes Conference

NEWS RELEASE

31 January 2006

Inclusion thrives: Pre-school Learning Alliance Changing Attitudes Conference

A major conference for early years professionals will take place on 16 and 17 March, focusing on under-five inclusion. The event, hosted by the Pre-school Learning Alliance will stimulate debate about gender, race and disability and focus on how this can affect children’s physical and psychological well-being.

The ‘be healthy’ outcomes addressed in Every Child Matters are the inspiration behind the conference. Now in its third year, the event is set to attract a diverse audience of pre-school practitioners, health and education professionals and policy makers.

Delegates will hear from a range of speakers, including academics, practitioners and specialists in equality, diversity and inclusion. Individual workshops at the event will addresses a variety of topics including; inclusive play, autism in the early years, fathers and involvement and the traveller community.

Pre-school Learning Alliance Chief Executive, Steve Alexander who will give the opening address said:

“This is an important event for early years professionals and demonstrates the Alliance’s continued commitment to be at the heart of development in equality strategies. The Conference provides an ideal opportunity to hear the latest perspectives from some of the sectors leading inclusion experts”.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Ben Miskell
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 020 7014 9322
Out of hours press calls: 07979 531 130
E: Ben Miskell

Notes for Editors:

  1. The Pre-school Learning Alliance links 15,000 pre-schools and 500,000 young children and their families in England. Established in 1961 and registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is involved in more Sure Start projects than any other organisation and operates a number of Neighbourhood Nurseries. For information about the Pre-school Learning Alliance, visit our website: www.pre-school.org.uk
  2. The conference will be held on 16th and 17th March at Kents Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes. Booking forms and further information can be found at: www.pre-school.org.uk or alternatively please contact the SEN Project Team on 01908 266681 or 01908266686
  3. Key note speakers at the event will include:
    • Professor Barry Carpenter OBE
    • Professor Ann Phoenix
    • Professor Paul Connolly
    • Mandy Nevill
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