Conference Programme - Nursery Management Show 2024

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10:15 10:45
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Understanding qualification requirements
- Career Development
- Skills & Training
- Leadership
What qualifications are available for managers to progress their career? What makes a qualification "full and relevant"? What makes someone qualified to Level 6 in the EYFS? Do Level 3 qualified practitioners still need maths? All your qualification questions answered.

Speakers

Sophie Hayter, Independent early years consultant
11:40 12:10
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Managing a diverse team
- Recruitment and Retention
- Leadership
- Wellbeing
Managing a diverse team. The early years workforce needs to reflect the UK’s diversity, when it comes to ethnicity, sexuality, age, people with disabilities and more. How can managers ensure they are ...

Speakers

Claudio Sisera, Head of diversity and inclusion - Male Childcare & Teaching Jobs

Joanna Benko, Nursery manager - Toots Day Nursery

Jordan Tully, Founder - Exploring Early Years With Jordan Tully

Roop Sagoo, Early years and operations manager - Nära Nurseries
12:20 12:50
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Navigating the world of HR
- Recruitment and Retention
- Leadership
- Business
Speakers

Ella Halliday, Owner - Childcare HR
14:00 14:30
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Self awareness - authentic leadership and emotional intelligence
- CPD
- Leadership
Creating a psychologically safe environment for growth and collaboration is essential to any organisation. This session explores essential aspects of personal growth. You’ll learn to recognise the val ...

Speakers

Zoë Payne, Senior leadership development coach - Impact Futures
14:45 15:15
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Career progression for senior managers: starting or buying your own business
- Career Development
Speakers

Leah Turner, Co-founder - Owen Froebel

Michelle Davison, Owner - Angels on The Park in Hackney

10:20 10:50
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Nursery market analysis and overview
- Business
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Arun Kanwar, Managing partner - Cairneagle
11:35 12:05
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Department of education
- Industry Knowledge
12:20 12:50
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Nursery M&A
- Business
Speakers

Courtney Donaldson, Managing director – childcare & education - Christie & Co
13:45 14:15
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The legal foundations for growing your nursery in 2025
- Business
- Industry Knowledge
This session will explore key legal considerations for operating a nursery in 2025, addressing common challenges currently affecting the sector. It will also highlight any potential legislative change ...

Speakers

Kush Birdi, Co-Founder - Birdi & Co
14:20 14:50
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How policy is shaping the sector and what we want to see next
- Leadership
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Neil Leitch, Chief executive - Early Years Alliance

Purnima Tanuku, Chief executive - NDNA

June O'Sullivan OBE, Chief Executive - London Early Years Foundation
15:00 15:30
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Marketing/revenue maximisation
- Leadership
- Business

10:25 10:55
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Keeping children safe in your setting
- Skills & Training
- CPD
- Leadership
Speakers

Nicole Williamson, CEO - ECP Limited
11:40 12:10
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Positively impacting early years SEND provision
- Child Development
- Skills & Training
Positively Impacting Early Years SEND Provision The Session will cover: Universal inclusive practice: developing a reflective culture within your setting. The Pivotal Role of the Early Years SENCO: fi ...

Speakers

Jenn Brant, Learning support manager - Paragon Skills
12:20 12:50
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Developing an early childhood sustainability curriculum
- Child Development
Bright Horizons will present research on the positive impact of an environmental curriculum on children, families and the local community.

Speakers

Ann Stubbs, Head of research and pedagogical development - curriculum lead - Bright Horizons

Ellis Corcoran, Deputy manager - Bright Horizons Didcot

Adam Flint, Education manager - Keep Britain Tidy
13:55 14:25
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What is the role of food education in nursery settings?
- Child Development
Speakers

Dan Parker, Chief executive - Veg Power

Fran Box, Project manager - TastEd

Sean Cowden, Health and food programme manager - London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
14:50 15:20
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The Best Start in Life: Hear our top ten key takeaway messages from our research review
- Industry Knowledge
- Skills & Training
- CPD
Speakers

Sam Sleeman-Boss, Regulatory inspector - Ofsted

Wendy Ratcliff, Principal officer, early education - Ofsted

10:10 10:40
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Myth-busting early years apprenticeships: what nursery managers need to know
- Career Development
- Skills & Training
- CPD
Speakers

Charlotte Armitage, Early years sector lead - Connect2Care
11:45 12:15
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Let’s talk being business smart with the Early Years Alliance
- CPD
- Business
Speakers

Gary Croxon, Business manager - Early Years Alliance

Tracey Hobbs, Early years development manager - Early Years Alliance
12:25 12:55
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Having difficult conversations
- Skills & Training
- CPD
Speakers

Sue Kamal, Chief people officer - Realise
13:55 14:25
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Top tips for preparing for your Ofsted inspection
- CPD
- Leadership
Speakers

Emma Beard, Early years consultant - MBK Group
14:55 15:25
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Elevate your welcome: master the art of induction and onboarding
- Recruitment and Retention
- CPD
- Business
Speakers

Lucy Lewin, Founder and owner - Profitable Nursery Academy and Little Angels (Uppingham)

10:20 10:50
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Marketing tactics to win over today’s digital-first families: parents spoke, we listened!
- Business
We surveyed 400 parents and carers who’d recently chosen a nursery for their child. We’ll share our findings, you’ll learn: What parents look for when choosing a nursery. How to make your nursery stan ...

Speakers

Justin Deaville, Managing director - Receptional
11:40 12:10
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Recruitment and retention: Men in childcare
- Recruitment and Retention
- Career Development
- Leadership
Speakers

Stuart Cloke, Head of Early Years Education - Step Start Nurseries

Claudio Sisera, Head of diversity and inclusion - Male Childcare & Teaching Jobs

James Lincoln, Nursery Manager - Grandir UK

Jordan Tully, Founder - Exploring Early Years With Jordan Tully
12:20 12:50
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Understanding qualification requirements
- Skills & Training
- Leadership
What qualifications are available for managers to progress their career? What makes a qualification "full and relevant"? What makes someone qualified to Level 6 in the EYFS? Do Level 3 qualified pract ...

Speakers

Sophie Hayter, Independent early years consultant
13:55 14:25
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Deliver and sustain effective changes
- Leadership
- Business
Speakers

Sue Kamal, Chief people officer - Realise

Sam Ballington, Teaching and learning director - NCCE
14:45 15:15
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Ofsted, regulation of the early years sector and how Ofsted is a force for improvement
- Leadership
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Yvette Stanley, National Director - Ofsted

Jayne Coward, Deputy director - Ofsted

11:00 11:30
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Recruitment and Retention: What does the future hold

Recruitment in the early years sector plays a critical role in shaping the foundation of children's development, but it faces numerous challenges. Despite the importance of skilled professionals in ch ...

Chairperson

Angelica Celinska, Founder and director - The Voice of Early Childhood

Speakers

Jennifer Lewis, CEO - Clever Cloggs Day Nursery and Smarty Pants Abbey Lane Nursery
14:30 15:00
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The CEO Story

In this session, we’ll explore the personal and professional journey of two CEOs, offering insights into the challenges, successes, and leadership lessons that have shaped their career. We'll dive dee ...

Chairperson

Angelica Celinska, Founder and director - The Voice of Early Childhood

Speakers

Mandy Richardson, Managing director - Naturally Learning LTD

Nicola Fleury MBE, Director - Kidzrus Nursery Group

Jennifer Lewis, CEO - Clever Cloggs Day Nursery and Smarty Pants Abbey Lane Nursery

10:10 10:40
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Nursery market analysis and overview
- Leadership
- Business
Speakers

Arun Kanwar, Managing partner - Cairneagle
11:35 12:05
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The legal foundations for growing your nursery in 2025
- Leadership
- Business
Speakers

Kush Birdi, Co-Founder - Birdi & Co
12:20 12:50
Your local time: )

Nursery M&A
- Business
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Courtney Donaldson, Managing director – childcare & education - Christie & Co
13:30 14:00
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How policy is shaping the sector and what we want to see next
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Neil Leitch, Chief executive - Early Years Alliance

Purnima Tanuku, Chief executive - NDNA
14:45 15:15
Your local time: )

Marketing and revenue maximization
- Business

10:20 10:50
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Ofsted: Registration and inspection of Early Years – what you need to know
- Skills & Training
- CPD
- Industry Knowledge
Speakers

Wendy Ratcliff, Principal officer, early education - Ofsted

Caroline Hearn, Specialist Adviser for Ofsted’s early years regulatory policy - Ofsted
11:35 12:05
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Tiny Tots, Mighty Moves - An introduction to the role of PANCO in an early years setting
- Child Development
- Wellbeing
Speakers

Emalee Caton, PANCo Tutor - NDNA
12:15 12:45
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Baby room brain building
- Child Development
- CPD
Speakers

Clare Stead, Founder - Oliiki
13:30 14:00
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The impact of environments on children's play and development
- Child Development
- Wellbeing
14:35 15:05
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Positively impacting early years SEND provision
- Child Development
- Skills & Training
Positively Impacting Early Years SEND Provision The Session will cover: Universal inclusive practice: developing a reflective culture within your setting. The Pivotal Role of the Early Years SENCO: fi ...

Speakers

Jenn Brant, Learning support manager - Paragon Skills

10:10 10:40
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Empowering Early Years Educators
- Skills & Training
- CPD
Join Eden Training Solutions’s interactive gameshow session, share knowledge and walk away with new and innovative tips to empower your workforce to model healthy habits and self-care practices.

Speakers

Jon Boyle, Director of operations - Eden Training Solutions

Kathy Leatherbarrow, Early years consultant - Eden Training Solutions
11:35 12:05
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Creating a positive culture in your EYFS provision
- Recruitment and Retention
- CPD
- Wellbeing
Speakers

Alison Featherbe, Early years consultant
12:15 12:45
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Unleash the potential of your setting with a dynamic audit
- Skills & Training
- CPD
- Business
Speakers

Lucy Lewin, Founder and owner - Profitable Nursery Academy and Little Angels (Uppingham)
13:45 14:15
Your local time: )

Let’s talk being business smart with the Early Years Alliance
- Skills & Training
- CPD
- Business
Speakers

Gary Croxon, Business manager - Early Years Alliance

Tracey Hobbs, Early years development manager - Early Years Alliance
14:35 15:05
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How can supervision enhance the wellbeing of early years practitioners?
- Skills & Training
- CPD
- Wellbeing
Speakers

Felicity Dewsbery, Deputy head - Pen Green Centre for Children and their Families

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