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Tuesday 6th January 2009

Introduction o Programme o Location o FUNshops information o Speakers o FUNshop timetable o Application form

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We invite you to a Celebration
of
Primary Education in North Yorkshire

Friday and Saturday
June 14th and 15th 2002
(Times: Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm / Saturday 9.30am - 3.45pm
with the grand musical finale at 3.15pm)

The Pavilions of Harrogate

Introduction

This conference is to celebrate the hard work, the commitment, high expectations and achievements of all who work in our schools and for our schools. It marks the achievements of recent years and the launch of the next five years education priorities for North Yorkshire. Children and staff are at the centre of the Conference. Key speakers and guests reflect these aspects.

The range of school contributions is tremendous - a very big thank you to all the schools who are contributing. Letters giving information about the next steps for these aspects are on their way - if you are not contacted very shortly please get in touch with your link adviser or Rosemary Rayne, Primary Adviser.

The draft programme is ready. Numbers to the children's workshops and the 'Primary Quality Mark' seminar are limited and application for these will be necessary.

The Keynote Speeches will take place in Aire Suite which can accommodate 400 plus people. However, to guide catering and organisation it would be helpful if you could indicate numbers of staff attending and possible selection of keynote speeches. These numbers can only be a guide as we would like the conference to be open to all - all staff, governors, parents and interested members of the local communities.

Programme

Throughout the Event
Exhibition Areas of contributions from Primary and Special Schools across North Yorkshire Dance, Gymnastics, Drama, Singing and Orchestral Performances by individual schools Exhibitions from across the Education Directorate Keynote Speakers, Seminars highlighting the Role of Governing Bodies Workshops for children*
Friday, June 14th
10.00	Welcome and Opening (Aire) Cynthia Welbourn, Director of Education
10.15	Talking to Learn and Learning to Talk (Aire) Maureen Hughes, National Literacy Strategy, Regional Director
11.15	Presentation of the Primary Quality Mark to Invited Schools achieving this Award (Aire) Alan Wells, Director, Basic Skills Agency Cynthia Welbourn, Director of Education
1.15	Developing and Learning (Aire) Professor Charles Desforges, University of Exeter
1.30	Introducing the Primary Quality Mark (Esk) Alan Wells, Director Basic Skills Agency
2.30	Teaching as Dialogue (Aire) Professor Robin Alexander, University of Cambridge
Saturday, June 15th 2002
10.00	Welcome (Aire) Cynthia Welbourn, Director of Education
10.15	Taking Play Seriously (Aire) Marc Armitage, Playpeople, Play Development, Education & Training
12.00	Play in the Early Years Marc Armitage, Playpeople, Play development, Education & Training
2.00	Creativity, Communication and Confidence Roy Leighton, Independent Thinking Ltd.
3.15	Grand Musical Finale performed by children from across North Yorkshire Introduced by Senior County Councillors
WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
Art * Design Technology * Drama * Lively Literacy Lively Maths * ICT * Problem-solving in the Outdoors * Safe Journey to School Science SkyWatch * Singing for Pleasure * Writing THE CHILDREN LED INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS & WATCHING THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCES Adults are invited to observe these sessions.

Location: Pavilions of Harrogate

CLICK HERE to go to the Pavilions of Harrogate website for full details of the conference venue.

FUNshop information

FUNshop 1; Drama
Liz Udloff, teacher and Independent Consultant.
There is a maximum number 25 for each workshop and this is limited to Year 4 and 5 children.

FUNshop 2: Mathematics
Richard Dobson & Janet Frankland, Numeracy Consultants
Fun and Games with Numbers, puzzles and activities for Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children. Duration approximately one hour for a maximum of 20 children.

FUNshop 3: Writing
Mike Smit, headteacher and children's writer.
Writing workshops aimed at Key Stage Two but can accommodate children and adults of all ages. The sessions last an hour each and will feature poetry and prose as well as hints for all writers of non-fiction.

FUNshop 4: Problem Solving(weather permitting)
Andy McCarthy, Senior Adviser, Physical Education
A carousel of 4 activities with each activity requiring a team of 6 children to present a solution. Duration 45 minutes to 1 hour. NB pupils may get wet during one or two of the activities!

FUNshop 5: Music
Cathy Roberts, Advanced Skills Teacher, St Aidans School, Harrogate.
50 children can enjoy each of these sessions as they participate in singing for pleasure

FUNshop 6: Science - SkyWatch
Pam Waite, Bruce Corfe & John Crossland - the Science Advisory team.
Children of all ages will enjoy a guided tour of the sky at night. SkyWatch can hold 15 children for each workshop.

FUNshop 7: Art
Alex Fairman, headteacher
will lead these art workshops for a maximum of 20 children from KS1 or KS2.

FUNshop 8: Technology
Dave Mawson, advisory teacher for technology and ICT
is delivering workshops for children of all ages who enjoy hands-on technology. There will be a maximum of 20 children in each workshop.

FUNshop 9 and 10: Lively Literacy
The LEA literacy team
offer two exciting workshops. Workshop 9 'Wriggly Squiggly' for KS1 and KS2 pupils, and 'Short Stories' for KS2 pupils.

Keynote Speakers

CLICK HERE for a complete list of all Keynote Speakers and Workshop presenters

FUNshop timetable

FUNshop One: Drama (25 pupils) Liz Udloff 9.30 - 10.30 11.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 2.00 2.15 - 3.15	FUNshop Two: Swale Maths (20 pupils) Numeracy Team 9.30 - 10.30 11.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 2.00 2.15 - 3.15
FUNshop Three: Nidd Writing Mike Smit 9.30 - 10.30 11.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 2.00 2.15 - 3.15	FUNshop Four: Outdoor Problem Solving (24 pupils) Andy McCarthy 9.30 - 10.30 11.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 2.00 2.15 - 3.15
FUNshop Five Music (50 pupils) Cathy Roberts 11.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 2.00	FUNshop Six: Cover Science SkyWatch (15 pupils) Science Team 9.30 - 10.10 10.20 - 11.00 11.10 - 11.50 1.00 - 1.40 1.50 - 2.30 2.40 - 3.20
FUNshop Seven: Wharfe Art (20 pupils) Alex Fairman 9.45 - 10.45 11.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 2.00	FUNshop Eight: Wharfe Technology (20 pupils) Dave Mawson 9.30 - 10.30 11.00 - 12.00 1.00 - 2.00 2.15 - 3.15
FUNshop Nine: Booth Literacy (30 pupils - KS1/2) 10.00 - 10.45 1.00 - 1.45	FUNshop Ten: Booth Literacy (30 pupils - KS2) 11.00 - 11.45 2.00 - 2.45

Application form

CLICK HERE to download a MS Word version of the Conference Application document sent previously to schools

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