SCMA Conference 2025

Growing Together: Smiles and milestones

                              Getting it right for all-age childminding

Saturday, 17 May 2025 (via zoom)

9.00    Welcome: Juliet Hancock, Chair and SCMA President and Barbara Dennistoun, SCMA Convener

9.10    Opening remarks - Ms Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise

9.25    - Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive, SCMA (inc Q&A)

9.50    The Rhythms in Relationships: Recognising them makes life more relaxed:
Dr Suzanne Zeedyk (inc Q&A)

10.50 Comfort break (slides on a loop)

11.00 Compassion and Joy – Supporting Children to Thrive: Ben Kingston-Hughes (inc Q&A)

11.50 Breakout session

          Delegates attend one of the following (selected in advance):

• Make Every Interaction Count
  Louise Steel & Louise Illingworth, National Early Language and Communication Team, Education Scotland

  Sharing practical strategies and resources to help support language, speech and communication in the early years
  
  

• Development Plans and Observations for Children of Every Age.
  Claire Shepherd and Susannah Knox, SCMA

Exploring different types of children's plans and observation techniques – understanding their purpose, what to include, how it all fits together and ways to keep the associated paperwork streamlined and manageable.

12.45   Panel Q&A

13.00 Closing remarks and completion of evaluation forms