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What works in early years: is there a role for research?

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (GMT)

Islington, United Kingdom
What works in early years: is there a role for research?

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What works in early years: is there a role for research?


This conference will provide a unique opportunity to debate the best available national and local evidence on ‘what works’ in early years and will consider research priorities in the new political landscape. Findings will be presented on the extensive early years research  reviews commissioned by C4EO (the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People’s Services) to answer three questions identified as key by the Children’s Sector:

 

  • How can effective practices in early years help reduce the impact of disadvantage?
  • What are the key defining features of well integrated early years services that can make a difference to children’s lives?
  • How can young children’s attainment be improved through family-based support for early learning?

The conference is jointly organised by the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) and C4EO, and will bring together academic and research experts, policy makers and opinion informers for a lively debate about the role of research in shaping future early years policy and practice.

The event will include keynote speeches from Iram Siraj-Blatchford, one of the authors of the C4EO early years reviews, Sue Owen, the C4EO Early Years Lead, and Naomi Eisenstadt, former Director of the Sure Start Unit.

 

Programme


9.30      Registration and tea/coffee

10.00    Welcome and introductions
              Chair

10.10    Introduction to C4EO
              C4EO Representative

10.25    The value of researching 'what works'
              Richard Bartholomew, DfE

10.40    Overview of C4EO Early Years reviews
              Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Institute of Education

11.40    Break

12.00    C4EO validated local practice
              Sue Owen, C4EO Early Years Lead


12.30    Lunch

13.30    Facilitated group discussions: Evidence gaps in early years and role of
              research in the new political landscape

14.30    Feedback and reflect on group discussions

15.00    Supporting the sector through research
              Naomi Eistenstadt

15.40    Conclusion
              Sue Owen, C4EO Early Years Leads

16.00    Depart

 

NCB is the leading national charity which supports children, young people, families and those who work with them. Our vision is a society in which children and young people are valued, their rights respected and responsibilities enhanced; our mission, to advance the well-being of children and young people across every aspect of their lives. We are committed to evidence-informed decision making, and we lead the way in identifying and communicating high impact, community and family-centred solutions which will enable cost-effective, sector-led improvement and development.

 

C4EO is an independent DfE-sponsored consortium established to help improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. Since its inception, in July 2008, C4EO has been gathering, evaluating and sharing the best evidence available to contribute to a step-change in outcomes for children, young people and their families.