LONDON: Alliance Connect Roadshow: Building belonging

🌟 Join us for an empowering event dedicated to cultivating kinder, stronger, and more inclusive environments in early years education!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: Building Belonging in London

🎤 Be inspired by keynote speeches from prominent leaders:

• Sir Martyn Oliver, Chief Inspector of Ofsted, discussing why inclusion is a vital component of the Early Years Inspection Framework.
• Professor Samantha J Johnson, addressing the impacts of preterm births on child development.

🤝 Connect with fellow leaders and educators as you engage in insightful discussions about creating spaces where every child feels valued and included.

🗣️ Enjoy informative talks from Alliance experts, including:

• Neil Leitch: Reflecting on the marginalization of children and the significance of inclusive environments.
• Richard Knight: Rethinking disadvantage beyond geographical barriers.
• Sharon Hill: Maintaining humanity in early years development.

💬 Participate in a dynamic panel discussion with all keynote speakers, facilitated by Shannon Pite, the Alliance’s Communications and External Affairs Director, on how to advance inclusion in early years settings.

🛠️ As part of your experience, select two out of four hands-on workshops led by early years experts:

1. Supporting multilingual children and families - getting it right from the start (Louise Campbell White)
2. Unique families – understanding diverse needs (Alison Heseltine)
3. Open doors, open minds – building inclusive teams and environments (Ruth Richardson & Tracey Hobbs)
4. Beyond pink and blue – rethinking gender in the early years (Richard Knight)

💼 Throughout the day, attendees can engage directly with Ofsted representatives and address any questions regarding their renewed focus on inclusion.

🎁 Exclusive event giveaways:

• The first 50 registrants for the London or Manchester events will receive a FREE copy of our latest publication, Beyond Pink and Blue: Creating spaces where every child and family member belongs.
• Every delegate will receive a goody bag from our event sponsors, TTS.
• All attendees will enter a prize draw for a TTS Calming Kittens & Calming Cat Regulation Set, valued at around £200.

💲 Cost: £55 for members and £90 for non-members (includes lunch and refreshments).

📍 Location: NCVO