Pen Green Conferences, Seminars and Research Events


We hold several conferences and seminars throughout the year which cover a wide range of themes. These are developed around current key issues and practitioner needs. We offer internationally renowned speakers the opportunity to share their knowledge and research with you.
 
Pen Green Research in Practice Seminar

Children's minds: What we can learn from Birth to Adolescence

Saturday 8 June 2013

This unique event brings together leading international speakers from the USA and UK to explore the latest research and theory into the development of the minds of young children.
 
 
 
Pen Green Research in Practice Seminar
Using the new children's centre Ofsted framework as a springboard to improving practice
Tuesday 19th March 2013
 
Following our recent 'Outstanding' rating for the Children's Centre inspection in January 2013, and the Nursery inspection in November 2012. Presentation topics include, co-constructing SEF and centre development plans, making children's learning visible through mapping and assessment and the use of data.
 
 
Pen Green Research in Practice Seminar

Understanding Childhood Development

Saturday 9 February 2013

This unique event brings together leading international speakers from the USA and UK to explore the latest research and theory into understanding children’s development, and how parents and practitioners support and facilitate children’s learning and development.
 
 
 
 
SupervisionPen Green Research in Practice Seminar

The importance of reflective supervision when working with complex families
Saturday 13 October 2012
 
This seminar will explore the role and purpose of supervision and identify the benefits and challenges it brings. Workshops will provide practical opportunities to explore and discuss the development of supervision within your own organisation.
 
 
 
 

Previous events

 
Previous conferences have included:
  • Learning Stories
  • Exploring Early Years Research and Best Practice with the Pen Green Centre (held at Bournemouth University)
  • Children’s Centres and Nursery Schools: System Leadership
  • Pen Green Improving Practice Symposium - Using Knowledge of Child Development to Improve Outcomes for Children
  • 'Ready, Willing and Able - developing capable, confident learners in our nurseries, children's centres and schools'
  • Perspectives on Pedagogy 3-5 Workshop. Noticing, recognising and responding to children gaining mastery in the Early Years
  • 'The rhetoric and reality of being an Early Years Professional' What does being an EYP really have to offer?
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