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Please note that the programme is subject to change.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
All sessions will be held in the Law and Psychology building except where shown.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday 16 July<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
8.30am <\/td>Registration opens   <\/strong>
Tea, coffee, pastries available   <\/td><\/tr>
9.30am <\/td>Conference Opening Address<\/strong> 
Professor Michael Young, Vice Chancellor, Edge Hill University <\/td><\/tr>
9.45am <\/td>Keynote<\/strong> 
\u2018Back to the future: Nurturing the child in the moment, nurturing the child in the young person and nurturing the adult they will become\u2019 <\/strong>
Professor Eunice Lumsden<\/a>, University of Northampton    <\/td><\/tr>
10.45am <\/td>Comfort break \/ Session changeover<\/strong> 
Water refills are available throughout the event in the L&P foyer: please bring your water bottle.<\/td><\/tr>
11am <\/td>Parallel sessions 1 <\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
12:45pm<\/td>Buffet Lunch and <\/strong>Poster Exhibition<\/strong> <\/a>– The Arts Centre<\/td><\/tr>
1.45pm <\/td>Keynote Panel <\/strong>
\u2018Play Matters: a call to action\u2019 <\/strong> 
Chair:<\/strong> Dr Karen Boardman, Director of International Centre for Early Years Education, Edge Hill University

Panel Members: <\/strong>
Dr Aaron Bradbury, Principal Lecturer, Early Childhood Studies, Nottingham Trent University 
Professor Eunice Lumsden, Head of Childhood, Youth, and Families, University of Northampton 
Kathryn Morris, Early Years Senior manager at Blackpool Better Start 

Keynote Workshop<\/strong>
Creating the happiest, healthiest schools in the world!\u202f <\/strong>
Chris Wright, Head of Health and Wellbeing, Youth Sport Trust <\/a>
Chair: Dr David Haycock, Edge Hill University <\/td><\/tr>
2.45pm <\/td>Comfort break\/ Session changeover <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3pm<\/td>Workshop sessions 1<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
4pm <\/td>Comfort break\/ Session changeover <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
4.15pm <\/td>Parallel sessions 2<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5.30pm<\/td> End of Day One<\/strong>: The Red Bar in the Arts Centre is open until 8pm.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Thursday 17 July<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
8.15am <\/td>Registration opens\u202f\u202f <\/strong>
Tea, coffee, pastries available\u202f <\/td><\/tr>
9am <\/td>Day 2 Welcome and opening\u202f<\/strong>  <\/td><\/tr>
9.15am <\/td>Keynote Panel<\/strong>\u00a0
Enhancing Life Chances and Reducing Inequalities through Education<\/strong>\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/a>\u00a0
Chair<\/strong>: Liam Owens, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Edge Hill University\u00a0 \u00a0
Panel Members: <\/strong>
Cllr Barbara Murray, Lord Mayor of Liverpool
Dr Katherine Birch, Director, Alder Hey Academy, Alder Hey Children\u2019s NHS Foundation Trust
Laura Wharton, Assistant Director of Public Health, Wigan\u00a0Council
Kathryn Moffitt, Health and Wellbeing Manager, West Lancashire Borough Council \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
10.30am <\/td>Comfort break\/ Session changeover <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10.45am<\/td>Workshop sessions 2<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
11.45am<\/td>Lunch<\/strong> – The Arts Centre<\/td><\/tr>
12.30pm<\/td>Parallel sessions 3<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1.45pm<\/td>Comfort break\/ Session changeover <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2pm<\/td>Parallel sessions 4<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3.45pm<\/td>Comfort break\/ Session changeover <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
4pm<\/td>Keynote <\/strong>
From physical activity interventions to physically active learning: schools as \u2018ideal settings\u2019 for promoting physical activity<\/strong>
Professor Miranda Thurston<\/a>, University of Inland Norway\u202f
Chair:<\/strong> Professor Andy Smith, Edge Hill University <\/td><\/tr>
5pm<\/td>Conference closing address\u202f <\/strong>
Dr Helen O\u2019Keeffe, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Education\u202f <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Each of the parallel sessions has been coded to one of the faculty themes as follows: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Years Education, Families, and Communities\u202f <\/td>EYE<\/td><\/tr>
Inequalities, Health, and Wellbeing\u202f <\/td>IHW<\/td><\/tr>
Philosophy, Values, Ethics, and World Views<\/td>PVE<\/td><\/tr>
Teacher Education and Professional Learning\u202f <\/td>TPL<\/td><\/tr>
Transformative Education\u202f <\/td>TED<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Return to the conference home page<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Conference website index<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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