Photos from conference 2011
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NCMA's Chair, Sue Davis, opened the Conference, welcomed members
to an opportunity to share their experiences and learn something
new. She went on to introduce members of the National Policy Forum,
the Board and NCMA's President, Dame Gillian Pugh.
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Joint Chief Executives Catherine Farrell
(pictured speaking)and Liz Bayram, together with NCMA Trustees,
explained more about NCMA’s new strategy and plans for the
future.
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Liz Bayram presented outgoing Chair Susanna Dawson with a
bouquet of flowers, a voucher, a photo album recording her years
with NCMA and a card signed by conference delegates. |
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Child psychologist, broadcaster and government child internet
safety adviser, Professor Tanya Byron was the keynote speaker.
She gave an interesting and informative speech to delegates,
beginning by praising childminders. "I value you as a profession,
You are the spine of the industry, of education, of the public and
private sector." |
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NCMA's President, Dame Gillian Pugh, welcomed delegates to the
Policy Debate. Results of the debate can be viewed in My Voice in MyNCMA. |
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Delegates attended workshops on supporting children’s play;
multi-sensory learning; encouraging confidence in numbers; gender
differences; and the proposed changes to the Early Years Foundation
Stage (EYFS). |
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The weekend finished in style with a delicious three-course
meal followed by dancing. After a full and busy day of networking,
learning and debate, delegates danced the night away. You can buy
copies of the official photographs taken on the night from
Event Photo. |
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