Alliance Connect Roadshows: Building belonging

London: Thursday 16 April, 9.45am - 4pm NCVO, Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints St, London N1 9RL

Manchester: Thursday 15 October, 9.45am - 4pm, King’s House Conference Centre, King’s Church, Sidney St, Manchester, M1 7HB

Alliance members: £55 per person; non-members: £90 per person

Join us at one of our two upcoming Alliance Connect Roadshows: Building belonging, taking place in London and Manchester later this year! These full-day events are focused on supporting everyone in the sector to create a kinder, stronger, and more inclusive early years environment.

Take your chance to speak to other leaders and educators in the sector, to learn from experts and share insights that will help you create environments where every child feels valued and supported, with a sense of belonging.

With last year’s Roadshows both sell-out events, there’s no time to delay! Secure your place today at bit.ly/u5BuildingBelonging.

We're pleased to be joined by Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver Sam Sleeman-Boss Wendy Ratcliff at our Manchester event, who will talk to delegates about why inclusion is a golden thread and an evaluation area in the revised Early Years Inspection Framework.

They will speak alongside Professor Samantha J Johnson from the University of Leicester, who will discuss the potential impact of preterm births on child development.

You will also enjoy informative talks from Alliance experts: Alliance CEO Neil Leitch Richard Knight Sharon Hill on keeping humanity at the heart of early years development.

Later, you'll have the chance to take part in a dynamic panel discussion featuring all keynote speakers, led by Alliance communications and external affairs director Shannon Pite, exploring how we can collectively drive inclusion forward.

Book your tickets today at bit.ly/u5BuildingBelonging!

All attendees will also get the chance to choose two out of four practical workshops to join during the day:

• Supporting multilingual children and families - getting it right from the start (Louise Campbell-White)

• Unique families – understanding diverse needs (Alison Heseltine

• Open doors, open minds – building inclusive teams and environments (Ruth Richardson and Tracey Hobbs

• Beyond pink and blue – rethinking gender in the early years (Richard Knight)

Throughout the day, you will also have the chance to speak directly with representatives from Ofsted, who will have a stand at the event, and ask them any questions you have about their renewed focus on inclusion. Charity Smallest Things and official Alliance partners TTS will also have stands at the event.

9.30am – 9.40am: Welcome and introductions - Michael Freeston, Alliance director of quality improvement

9.40am – 10.20am: The potential impact of preterm births on child development - Professor Samantha J Johnson

10.20am – 11.00am: Rethinking disadvantage beyond the postcode Humanity at the heart of early years development - Sharon Hill

11.00am – 11.15am: Comfort break  

11.15am – 12.00pm: Workshop choice 1 

12.00pm – 1.00pm: Lunch and networking 

1.00pm – 1.45pm: Workshop choice 2 1.45pm – 2.00pm: Comfort break

1.45pm – 2.00pm: Comfort break

2.00pm – 2.20pm: The consequences of the marginalisation of children, and the critical importance of fostering inclusive early years environments – Neil Leitch, Alliance CEO

2.20pm – 2.50pm: Inclusion as a golden thread and an evaluation area in the revised Early Years Inspection Framework - Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted

2.50pm – 3.50pm: Panel discussion – How can we embed genuine and meaningful inclusion into the heart of all early years practice? Chaired by Shannon Pite, Alliance communications and external affairs director.

3.50pm – 4.00pm: Prize draw and event close

The set contains:

■ 1 x large Calming Cat

■ 5 x Calming Kittens

■ 5 x Breathing Boards

■ 5 x Weighted Blankets 

■ 3 x Sensory Cushions

TTS will also be providing a goodie bag to all delegates.