SESSION ONE: PROGRESSWelcome and introduction from conference chair

Gill Haynes

Vice ChairCHILDREN’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Paul Ennals

Chief Executive, National Children’s Bureau and ChairCHILDREN’S WORKFORCE NETWORK

Progress so far and challenges ahead

Steve Smith

Team Leader Early Years WorkforceDEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Questions and discussion

SESSION TWO: UNIQUE SECTORAL CHALLENGES – Working togetherInvolving the Private, Voluntary and Independent Sectors

Purnima Tanuku

Chief ExecutiveNATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION

Hilary Thompson

Chief ExecutiveOFFICE FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Implementing integrated working

Purnima Tanuku, Chief Executive, NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION

PANEL DEBATE Integrated working: Ask the experts

Hilary Thompson, Chief Executive, OFFICE FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Delphine Garr, Workforce Development Manager, Children’s Service, LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

SESSION THREE: ENSURING THE BEST STARTEarly Childhood – Children of our time

Tessa Livingstone

Executive ProducerCHILD OF OUR TIMES

Andrea Richardson

Quality and Standards ManagerLEEDS LOCAL AUTHORITY

The Early Years Foundation Stage: Early lessons

Delphine Garr, Workforce Development Manager, Children’s ServiceLONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

Implementing common core skills

Questions and discussion