Schools, Colleges, Children's Services and partners: Delivering for at risk and challenging young people
Tuesday 20th May 2008
Congress Centre
London
Presentations from the plenary sessions and workshops are now available to download from the "presentations" page.
Want to know how your school can join up with other services to help your most vulnerable young people? Is your local authority developing closer partnerships with schools through implementation of the targeted youth support reforms? Do you have an interest in improving the lives of the most challenging young people in society? Register for the free national conference – Schools, Colleges, Children's Services and partners: Delivering for at risk and challenging young people.
Effective implementation of the targeted youth support reforms will be critical to delivering improvements such as reductions in teenage pregnancies and the number of young people who are NEET. Ensuring schools are fully integrated with these reforms will be essential to their success as will maximising the potential of multi agency work to deliver Extended Schools and to tackle poor behaviour and attendance. The day will help schools and other local partners by showcasing good practice examples from around the country including the work of and will be an exciting opportunity to hear about developments in government policy including the newly launched Youth Taskforce.
Speakers include Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State for Children and Young People, Dr Maggie Atkinson, Association of Directors of Children’s Services President and Director of Children’s Services, Gateshead Council, Sue Bainbridge, Secondary Senior Regional Advisor - National Strategies plus many more.
The conference is a must for any Head Teacher, Director of Children’s Services, Strategic Youth Lead and strategic leads in key partner organisations like health and third sector agencies wanting to learn about how schools and other services can engage more effectively. The event is free and will be held on 20 May at Congress Centre, Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS.
To reserve your place please click on the Register link : Please ensure that you register by May 6th to guarantee your place.