Early Years Conference

Early Years Physical Activity: Health & Wellbeing Conference

Saturday, 16th March 2024 - 9.00 am - 2.30 pm
NSPCC Training Centre, Leicester, LE4 1EZ

This conference is for practitioners working with children under the age of 5 across Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland.

The Conference is an opportunity for Early Years practitioners to come together to learn from experienced professionals around the importance of keeping children active and improving their health and wellbeing.

There are a variety of workshops to choose from as well as an inspiring keynote around School Readiness and engaging parents.

This is a free Conference (for people who work across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland), but please note a charge of £25 will be incurred for non-attendance or failure to cancel a place 48 hours prior to the conference. Free lunch is provided on the day.

Closing Date: Friday, 8th March 2024. If you wish to book more than one place, please repeat the booking process.

2024 Keynote Speaker

Ben Kingston-Hughes (Inspired Children)

School Readiness & Engaging with Parents

Ben Kingston-Hughes, the Director of Inspired Children Ltd, has over 30 years experience working with children in a variety of different settings. He is the winner of the 2019 National Playwork Awards Training Award and finalist for the Nursery World Trainer of the Year in 2020. He has spoken at National, Regional and International Conferences including Nursery World and the International Play Association.

Programme Outline

9.00 am	Registration & Refreshments
9.15 am	Welcome
9.30 am	Keynote 1 - Ben Kingston-Hughes, School Readiness & Engaging Parents
10.30 am	Transition

	Workshop Round 1
10.40 am	Room Kim Pott Fundamental Movements	Room Ben Kingston-Hughes Positive Play	Room Louise Coleman Messy Play	Room Joanne Read Fussy Eaters

11.10 am

Transition & Refreshments

	Workshop Round 2
11.30 am	Room Kim Pott Fundamental Movements	Room TBC Forest School	Room Louise Coleman Messy Play	Room Vista Blind Active Eyes

12.00 pm	Lunch & Market Place
12.45 pm	Keynote 2 - to be confirmed
1.45 pm	Case Studies
2.00 pm	Planning
2.20 pm	Key Takeaways

To book a place on the Early Years Conference please click on the link below.

BOOK YOUR PLACE

For more information please contact:

Lucy Baginskis

Development Manager

Active Together

I am working flexibly in the office or at home, therefore please contact me via email or phone number provided.

My areas of responsibility are:

- Steady Steps (Falls Prevention)
- Active Tots (Professional) / Active Tots
- Social Prescribing
- Place based support for Blaby/Oadby & Wigston/Harborough/Leicestershire & Rutland
- Supporting people with long term health conditions

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