One day conference: ‘Schools Beyond the Classroom: Managing Collaboration for Social Inclusion’

January 27, 2004

Wednesday 4th February 2004 – Paragon Hotel, London, SW6Keynote address: Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families, Department for Education and Skills

The Government has realised that problems inhibiting high standards in education are often greater than schools can address alone. As such there is a vital role to be played not just by central government and schools but also local authorities and other agencies in tackling factors that lead to underachievement. The recent publication of Schools Beyond the Classroom: Managing Collaboration and Social Inclusion, in which education policy analyst Liz Allen considers strategies to integrate social inclusion and education, has created new challenges for local authorities to provide quality education services.

Hosted by the New Local Government Network (NLGN), this one-day conference will hear from Children’s Minister Rt. Hon. Margaret Hodge MP, who will outline in detail the Government’s proposals for extended schools and children centres.

Additional conference plenary and seminar sessions include:Effective political leadership and planning Identifying and overcoming social barriers to inclusionWorking in partnership: involving parents, governors and the wider communityWorking in partnership: involving the private sectorThe school as a driver of social inclusionProviding community ICT facilitiesHealth, Childcare and Family SupportEmployment and trainingPromoting school and business links

Other speakers at the conference include:
Liz Allen, Independent Education Policy Analyst, and author of Schools Beyond the Classroom: Managing Collaboration for Social Inclusion; Polly Toynbee, The Guardian; Steve Bullock, Mayor, LB Lewisham; Darra Singh, Chief Executive, Luton BC; Mike Blackburn, BT Education and Local Government; Ruth Dalzell, Head of Young People in Neighbourhoods Unit, National Children’s Bureau; Peter Thompson, Business in the Community; Mike Thornton, Head teacher, Greenfield School Community & Arts College; David Moore, Her Majesty’s Inspector, Ofsted

A full agenda for the conference can be found at www.nlgn.org.uk/conferences

For a free press place at the conference, contact Corrine Early on 020 7324 4339 or corrine.early@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

All NLGN enquiries to Ian Parker – 020 7357 0116 / 07947 640780

Notes: The New Local Government Network (NLGN) is an independent think-tank, seeking to transform public services, revitalise local political leadership and empower local communities.

Schools Beyond the Classroom: Managing Collaboration for Social Inclusion by Liz Allen, and published by NLGN, is available from York Publishing Services (price £20 plus £1.25 p+p). Tel: 01904 431213. Fax: 01904 430868. E-mail: orders@yps-publishing.co.uk


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