Conference Agenda
Friday 27 September 2018 - The Gathering
8.00pm Arrivals for drinks reception
8.30pm Official opening by the Provost of Stirling, Councillor Christine Simpson
Saturday 28 September - Conference Agenda
9.00am Registration and refreshments
9.30am Welcome
Liz Stewart, Convener, SCMA
Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive, SCMA
9.45am Opening address
Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Children and Young People
10.15am Keynote speech
Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, Consultant Clinical Psychology and star of Channel 4’s 'The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds'
11.15am Refreshments
11.45am Workshop one
• Child Development: Observation and Assessment
Facilitated by Lynne Murray and Ruth Sherpa, SCMA
• Health and Wellbeing: Ready to Learn
Facilitated by Elaine Cochrane, NHS Forth Valley and Caroline Stuart, Childminder
• Yoga: Indulge your senses
Facilitated by Lynne Fellingham, The Wee Yoga Room
• Self Evaluation
Facilitated by Arwind Salwan, Care Inspectorate
• Let’s Be Friends: Preventing Bullying Behaviour
Facilitated by Katie Ferguson, Respect Me
• Resilience: The Importance of Self Esteem
Facilitated by Tracey Francis, Mindroom
• STEM: Promoting Creativity and Learning in Young Children
Facilitated by Euan Mitchell and Hayley Sherrard, Scottish Schools Education Research Centre
• Child Development: Observation and Assessment
Facilitated by Anne Salter, Clackmannanshire and Stirling Child Protection Committee
1.15pm Lunch
2.15pm Workshop Two
• Child Development: Observation and Assessment
Facilitated by Lynne Murray and Ruth Sherpa, SCMA
• Health and Wellbeing: Ready to Learn
Facilitated by Elaine Cochrane, NHS Forth Valley and Caroline Stuart, Childminder
• Yoga: Indulge your senses
Facilitated by Lynne Fellingham, The Wee Yoga Room
• Self Evaluation
Facilitated by Arwind Salwan, Care Inspectorate
• Let’s Be Friends: Preventing Bullying Behaviour
Facilitated by Katie Ferguson, Respect Me
• Resilience: The Importance of Self Esteem
Facilitated by Tracey Francis, Mindroom
• STEM: Promoting Creativity and Learning in Young Children
Facilitated by Euan Mitchell and Hayley Sherrard, Scottish Schools Education Research Centre
• Child Development: Observation and Assessment
Facilitated by Anne Salter, Clackmannanshire and Stirling Child Protection Committee
3.45pm Lean on Me
Interactive session, facilitated by SCMA
4.30pm Conference close and completion of evaluation forms
Refreshments available
Saturday Night Live
Saturday 28 September from 7.30pm
Annual General Meeting
Sunday 29 September from 09.30am
(Timetable and agenda may be subject to change)