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The NIACE Annual Disability Conference
Incorporating the 3rd Tomlinson Memorial Lecture
This event is now full
| Date: | Monday 29 September 2008 |
| Venue: | Thistle Marble Arch, Bryanston Street, Marble Arch, London W1H 7EH |
| Ref: | C1715/0908 |
| Fee*: | Free (Includes lunch, tea/coffee.) |
[Background] [Audience] [Programme]
Background
Disability equality and improving life chances for disabled people is high on the government agenda at present. Enabling disabled people to lead fulfilling lives where they become active citizens in an inclusive society is essential and post 16 education is a vital ingredient in the mix.
The bonding agent is the cross government strategy, Progression through Partnership (HMSO, 2007), which sits within the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), Department of Health (DH) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This four-year strategy is being knitted into other government policies and strategies for example, Independent Living (ODI, 2008) and Valuing People Now (DH, 2007).
This year the NIACE Annual Disability Conference will focus on policy matters. There will be an address from the Government and the wide range of workshops will offer something of interest for everyone attending.
The LSC are undertaking a 'refresh' of the mental health strategy and the consultation document for the strategy will be launched at this conference. The strategy will sit alongside 'Progression through Partnership' and 'Learning for Living and Work', as well as other key government policies that promote social inclusion and employment for people who experience mental health problems.
This LSC-funded conference will also incorporate the 3rd Tomlinson Memorial Lecture. Each year NIACE supports a lecture to celebrate the work of Professor John Tomlinson.
Professor Tomlinson chaired the committee of inquiry which resulted in the groundbreaking report, Inclusive Learning (HMSO, 1996). This year we are pleased to be partnered by the Learning Disability Coalition. Professor Dylan Wiliam BSc, BA, MSc, PhD, Deputy Director and Professor of Educational Assessment at the Institute of Education will deliver the lecture on “Assessment for Learning; why it matters for all learners”.
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Audience
The event will be of particular interest to staff from:
 | Government departments |
| Learning and Skills Councils |
Staff, managers and policy officers from:
| Colleges |
| Adult and community education |
| Work-based learning |
| Health sector |
| Social services |
| Voluntary and Community organisations |
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Programme
| 09:30 | Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available) |
| 10:00 | Welcome and introduction to the day from the Chair |
| 10:10 | Challenges and Opportunities
for disabled learners, 14 – 25 years Stephen Jackson, Assistant Director 14-19 Group, Department for Children, Schools and Families |
| 10:30 | The launch of the consultation for the LSC mental health strategy Kathryn James, Development Officer Learning and Health |
| 11:00 | Workshops (Please indicate your choices on the application form)
1) Credit
where it's due |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Introduction to the 3rd Tomlinson Memorial Lecture Dame Jo Williams DBE, Co-chair, The Learning Disability Coalition |
| 13:10 | The 3rd Tomlinson Memorial Lecture: Assessment for learning; why it matters for all learners
Professor Dylan William BSc, BA, MSc, PhD, Deputy Director, Professor of Educational Assessment, Institute of Education |
| 14:00 | Reflections and questions from the floor |
| 14:15 | Tea/coffee break |
| 14:30 | Second workshop: repeated |
| 15:30 | Plenary session |
| 15:45 | Close of Conference |
This programme is correct at the time of going to press. The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the published programme in the event of one or more of the advertised speakers being unable to attend. Delegates will have no claim against NIACE in respect of such changes.
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