We have extended the early booking rate closing date for the NAPLIC 2012 conference until Monday 20th February.
Early member booking rates for the 2012 conference are held at the 2010 price of just £95 while the non-member's early booking is just £150.
This year's 2012 AGM and Conference is 'Communication Supportive Environments: What makes the difference for children and young people with SLCN?'
It is a one day event and will be held on Saturday 21st April 2012 at the Lakeside Centre at Birmingham's Aston University.
Not yet a member? Why not join NAPLIC for 2012 for just £20 and apply for member discounted rates for the conference.
This dedicated event in the North of England is aimed at professionals working in special education.
On offer is a comprehensive seminar programme giving delegates the opportunity to listen to authoritative speakers from the field of special educational needs and disability, on a wide range of subjects relating to both policy and practice.
NASEN Live also incorporates a free-to-enter two day exhibition with over 60 exhibitors displaying their products and resources.
The title of this year's 2012 AGM and Conference is 'Communication Supportive Environments: What makes the difference for children and young people with SLCN?'
This year's one day conference will be held on Saturday 21st April 2012 at the Lakeside Centre at Birmingham's Aston University.
Early member booking rates (prior to 31.1.12) for the 2012 conference are held at the 2010 price of just £95 while the non-member's early booking is just £150.
NAPLIC's 2012 conference will feature keynote speakers Jean Gross (The Communication Champion), Marie Gascoigne (Director, Better Communication CIC), Members of the Better Communication Research Project Team, Geraldine Bates (Speech and Language Therapist for North Bristol NHS Trust) plus a number of practitioner presentations by staff from schools or settings from early years, primary and secondary phases who have transformed their own communication environments.
This conference will be of interest to teachers and SENCOs, Teaching Assistants, Speech and Language Therapists, Advisory Teachers for SLCN, Educational Psychologists and LA Advisors.
What the delegates said about the NAPLIC 2011 conference:
"This has been the best conference that I have been to for a very long time. The organisation was excellent, the contributors were of an unbelieveably high standard, and the range of topics was great and completely relevant."
"Wonderful conference – all speakers/workshops incredibly relevant, thought provoking, practice enhancing and challenging."
"Another fantastic weekend conference from NAPLIC."
"A really fantastic weekend. I now feel on top of the big picture and up to date with things going on in the field."
"A great conference and one that I will attend again and recommend to others."
"Thanks for an inspiring couple of days."
"As usual a friendly, informative and inspiring conference in these difficult times."
"I have come away with loads of ideas to take back to my workplace."
The University of Sheffield
Saturday 15th October 2011, 9.45am - 3.30pm
Delegate Fee £55
This conference aims to
- Consider children with SLCN within the context of the 2011 green paper on SEN
- Explore processes for evaluating impact and outcomes of interventions, educational programmes and provisions for children with SLCN
The conference will be of interest for
- Teachers, speech and language therapists and psychologists who are interested in evaluating impact and outcomes of interventions and provisions for children with language and communication needs within a school context.
- Practitioners who want to know more about how new policies might impact on children with SLCN
Speakers include:
- Mary Hartshorne, Head of Quality and Outcomes, ICAN
- Professor Jannet Wright, De Montfort University
- Dr Judy Clegg, The University of Sheffield
- Dr Maggie Vance, The University of Sheffield
For further details and to book a place go to: www.shef.ac.uk/hcs/conference.html
AAC Evidence Base research project
It is believed that at least 365,000 people in the UK have complex communication needs and could benefit from using communication aids (AAC). Yet many disabled people are left without a voice because they cannot get access to the AAC services they need.
The Bercow Report (2008) on speech language and communication needs identified an urgent need for more “research to enhance the evidence base and inform the delivery of better outcomes”.
Communication Matters is leading a groundbreaking project that will produce fundamental evidence of the need for, and the provision of, AAC which can be used to improve services across the UK. Communication Matters’ research partners are: the University of Sheffield, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester Metropolitan University. The three-year project started in 2010 and is funded by The National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund. Information about the initial research findings will be published later in 2011.
The project will also create an online AAC Evidence Base that will make current knowledge about AAC available to all.
The researchers are looking for people from across the UK, including practitioners and people who use AAC, to participate in the research project.
To find out more: www.communicationmatters.org.uk/research
Notes
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Communication Matters is the UK charity for people of all ages and abilities who need to use AAC, and the professionals and carers who support them.
Spring had sprung as the NAPLIC committee arrived at Warwick for our 2011 conference. The hyacinths were smelling gorgeous and the spring flowers in full bloom and so the conference began.
We had a new venue within the university which suited our needs well. We had plenty of space to mix and network and the lecture theatre spacious if a little warm.
As usual the presentations both by our keynote speakers and workshops were of such a high calibre, that they have provoked continued discussion and a welcome injection of enthusiasm
The university staffs were extremely helpful with everything running smoothly.
We are now looking forward to planning the next study day; your committee doesn’t rest on its laurels.
Please go to the conference page for comments and free downloads.
The next seminar for Researching Dynamic Assessment will be held on Thursday 17 February 2011 at the School of Education, University of Birmingham in Room 422.
Gabrielle Stacey an Educational Psychologist from North Somerset is the speaker.
The seminar series is funded by the School of Education Research Grants committee. No payment is required. Organisers: Dr Deirdre Martin and Dr Jane Yeomans.
For more information see www.education.bham.ac.uk
University of York on 19th March 2011. The focus is on supporting reading, language and memory skills and is for practitioners and researchers.
Speakers include speakers Prof Maggie Snowling and Prof Sue Gathercole.
For more information visit the website
Benefit from the fantastic early bird discounted rates that NAPLIC members receive for NAPLIC's 2011 weekend conference 'Championing Better Communication: Theory, Practice and Innovation'.
All you need to do is make sure you are a NAPLIC 2011 member and buy your conference place before 25th February 2011 and you'll get a fantastic discounted rate for the conference.
The Education Bill
The Education Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on Wednesday 26 January 2011. The Bill is an important step in implementing the Government's education reform programme and helping to create an education system that delivers ever higher standards for all children.
Summary of the Bill
A Bill to Make provision about education, childcare, apprenticeships and training; to make provision about schools and the school workforce, institutions within the further education sector and Academies; to abolish the General Teaching Council for England, the Training and Development Agency for Schools, the School Support Staff Negotiating Body, the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency and the Young People’s Learning Agency for England; to make provision about the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the Chief Executive of Skills Funding; to make provision about student loans and fees; and for connected purposes.
The Unite members are concerned that 10 out of 35 staff are not going to have their contracts renewed by the PCT, which has stated that notices terminating contracts will be given on 1 February.
Graham Allen has presented an Independent Report: Early Intervention, Next Steps. In it he reinforces the need for early intervention to support children’s learning as they enter school.
He describes various intervention packages from 0- 16. He states that no additional funding is required as his recommendations can be met within existing budgets.
Following last year's highly successful seminar series at the University of Birmingham introducing working with dynamic assessment for language disabilities, this year's seminars seek to build on that groundwork to develop collaborative learning between Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists for dynamic assessment.
The main focus will be on developing collaborative work and research practice in dynamic assessment. Sessions will be led by academics and practitioners and will be highly relevant for specialist practitioners.
The venue is Birmingham University's School of Education, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston.
The seminar series is funded by the School of Education Research Grants committee. No payment is required.
For more information:
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