Please note that the programme is subject to change.
All sessions will be held in the Law and Psychology building.
| Wednesday 16 July | |
| 8.30am | Registration opens Tea, coffee, pastries available |
| 9.30am | Conference Opening Address Professor Michael Young, Vice Chancellor, Edge Hill University |
| 9.45am | Keynote ‘Back to the future: Nurturing the child in the moment, nurturing the child in the young person and nurturing the adult they will become’ Professor Eunice Lumsden, University of Northampton |
| 11.15am | Comfort break / Session changeover |
| 11.30am | Parallel sessions 1 |
| 1pm | Buffet Lunch & Poster Exhibition |
| 2pm | Parallel sessions 2 |
| 3.30pm | Comfort break/Session changeover |
| 3.45pm | Workshop sessions |
| 5.15pm | Comfort break/Session changeover |
| 5.30pm | Keynote Panel ‘Play Matters: a call to action’ Dr Karen Boardman, Director of International Centre for Early Years Education, Edge Hill University Professor Eunice Lumsden, Head of Childhood, Youth, and Families, University of Northampton Dr Aaron Bradbury, Principal Lecturer, Early Childhood Studies, Nottingham Trent University Kathryn Morris, Early Years Senior manager at Blackpool Better Start |
| 7pm | Drinks reception / End of Day One |
| 8pm | If you would like to book somewhere nearby for dinner, you can find local recommendations here |
| Thursday 17 July | |
| 8am | Registration opens Tea, coffee, pastries available |
| 9am | Day 2 Welcome and opening |
| 9.15am | Keynote Panel Enhancing Life Chances and Reducing Inequalities through Education Chair: Liam Owens, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Edge Hill University Panel Members: – Dr Risthardh Hare, Director of Children’s Services, Sefton Council – Laura Wharton, Assistant Director of Public Health, Wigan Council – Cllr Barbara Murray, Lord Mayor of Liverpool – Kathryn Moffitt, Health and Wellbeing Manager, West Lancashire Council The panel will explore how education can be a powerful driver for change in improving educational and health outcomes, and longer-term life chances. Drawing upon experience and expertise from local government, public health, and education, the session will examine how cross-sector collaboration can address systemic inequalities and create more inclusive opportunities for children, young people, and communities. Understand the role of education in tackling health and social inequalities across the North West and beyond. Showcase successful partnerships between education, health, and regional councils focused on improving outcomes for children and young people. Explore innovative strategies to support communities most in need through education Inspire action by sharing cross sector examples and policy insights. |
| 10.45am | Coffee break |
| 11.15am | Parallel sessions 3 |
| 12.45pm | Buffet Lunch & Poster Exhibition |
| 1.45pm | Parallel sessions 4 |
| 3.15pm | Comfort break / Session changeover |
| 4pm | Keynote Professor Miranda Thurston, University of Inland Norway |
| 5.30pm | Conference closing address Dr Helen O’Keeffe, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Education |
| 6pm | Conference close |