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2016 Autumn Summit

Meet Our Expert Speakers

Some of the leading Early Years experts from around the world share their strategies
on Talking With Children And Quality Interactions With Them.

Introducing Our Expert Speakers

Marion Dowling

Marion Dowling needs little introduction in the world of children’s personal, social and emotional development. Her fantastic book 'Young Children's Social, Emotional and Personal Development' available at Sage Publications, is in its fourth edition and is still my ‘go-to’ book when doing anything to do with personal, social and emotional development. It is packed full of great theory, linked closely to good practice.

Marion leads training and often keynotes at conferences that focus on children’s personal, social and emotional development, to great acclaim, often being described as inspirational, thought provoking and supportive. 

Young Children's Personal, Social and Emotional Development, published by Sage.

Michael Jones

Michael has a background in speech and language therapy and teaching and co-led the Every Child a Talker (ECAT) programme in three areas of England. Michael has published widely on children’s language development and learning and much of his work is free to download at www.talk4meaning.co.uk.

www.talk4meaning.co.uk


Kathy Brodie

Laura Henry

Kathy is an independent consultant and author. She runs the online training website EarlyYearsTraining.org.uk. Her books include: Observation, Assessment and Planning and Sustained Shared Thinking in the Early Years. and Inclusion and Early Years Practice (with Keith Savage)

Website: www.kathybrodie.com




Laura Henry is an expert international award-winning Early Childhood specialist. She is the founder of the community interest company for Early Childhood trainers and consultants, NEYTCO; vice-president of The British Association for Early Childhood Education; and national representative for the World Forum on Early Care and Education.

Laura's website is http://www.laurahenryconsultancy.com/


Dr. Ann Clare


Dr Ann Clare is a consultant and author, who has worked across the sector. Her PhD, researching babies and young children under three, inspired her first book, Creating a Learning Environment for Babies and Toddlers and to co-author a second edition of Working with Babies and Children with Dr Jools Page and Prof Cathy Nutbrown.

Ann’s two gorgeous grandchildren, Oscar and Lottie, have been her inspiration for her new book Interaction and Communication in the Early Years.

June O'Sullivan MBE 

June O'Sullivan MBE is Chief Executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), the UK’s leading childcare charity and social enterprise, which runs 33 nurseries across eight London boroughs. June is also an inspiring speaker, author and regular commentator on early years, social business and child poverty and holds an Honorary Doctorate from Middlesex University. Her book was published in 2015.

Successful Leadership in the Early Years


Dr. Jane Bulkeley

Dr Jane Bulkeley has lectured at the University of Chester since 2014, transferring from Glyndŵr University. Her professional interest and experience include the early years and primary phase of formal education, the role of informal and social education, peer observations and supporting teaching and learning in practice. Jane has a large number of conference papers published. She is also an external examiner at the University of the West of England and the University of Huddersfield.


Chris Reid

Chris Reid is the CEO of Connect Childcare, a specialist in nursery management software, recognised within the industry for its strong, sustained sales and use of cutting edge technology across thousands of nurseries and among 30,000 parents across the UK. Creator of ConnectChildcare, ParentZone and iConnect technologies, specifically for the childcare sector. 

Alistair Bryce-Clegg

Alistair enjoyed a successful 10-year career as the Head teacher of three-form entry Infant school and Early Years Unit in Cheshire. Alongside his headship he established a consultancy career specialising in the education of children in the Early Years.

Demand for his consultancy became so great that Alistair left headship and established ABC Does… (abcdoes.com). Most of his time is spent supporting practitioners in their settings or delivering key notes and training, specialising all aspects of Early Years practice and management for both the maintained and non-maintained sectors nationally and internationally.

Alistair is also an award-winning author and product designer, whose work has been published in a number of books and magazines, he also sits on the advisory board for Early Years Educator (EYE). Alongside support and training for a range of settings and schools Alistair also works internationally and with Local Authorities across the UK.


Niki Buchan

Niki Buchan is an author and international educational consultant with Natural Learning Consultancy. She has lived and worked in South Africa, Scotland and now Australia. She is a strong advocate for children’s right to a high quality childhood, including having regular access to nature, being treated with respect and having their voices heard.

Her book is called 'A Practical Guide to Nature Based Practice' 


Julie Fisher

Julie Fisher is an independent Early Years Adviser and visiting Professor of Early Childhood Education at Oxford Brookes University. In her consultancy work, Julie draws on her own research projects with practitioners and children in both schools and settings. 


Her book 'Interacting or Interfering' is available here.


Penny Tassoni

Practical EYFS Handbook.

Penny Tassoni is PACEY's President. A well-known and well-respected author and trainer, Penny has written over 40 books, including the best-selling Practical EYFS Handbook. Penny has long championed the importance of supporting childcare professionals to develop their skills and knowledge. Her books are known to anyone who has studied child development.



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