3rd Annual Conference
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| 09:00 | Registration, refreshments and exhibition |
| Session one: Setting the scene | |
| 10:00 | Chairperson’s welcome |
| Mark Corney Director, MC Consultancy |
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| 10:05 | Guidance of the 16-19 Funding Transfer: the role of YPLA |
| Michael Pettifer Director of 14-19, Learning and Skills Council |
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| 10:25 | Bridging partnerships between colleges, schools and local authoritie |
| John Stone, Chief Executive, LSN | |
| 10:45 | Building new partnerships with local authorities |
| Malcolm Trobe Policy Director, Association of Schools and College Leaders (ASCL) |
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| 11:05 | Building new partnerships with schools and colleges |
| Nick Duggan 14-19 partnership manager, lead strategic role, Sheffield City Council |
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| 11:25 | Questions and discussion |
| 11:35 | Refreshments, exhibition and networking |
| Session Two: 14-19 Funding system 2010 | |
| 12:05 | The transfer of commissioning and funding responsibilities |
| John Freeman CBE, Director, Raising Expectations Action Programme (REACT) | |
| 12:25 | Guidance on the 16-19 funding: Regional Planning Group |
| Mary Vine-Morris Director, London 14-19 Regional Planning Group |
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| 12:45 | Update on the Nuffield Review |
| Professor Richard Pring Lead director of the Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training |
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| 13:05 | Questions and discussion |
| 13:15 | Buffet lunch, exhibition and networking |
| Session Three – In Practice | |
| Chaired by: Mike Burton, Editor, the MJ | |
| 14:15 | Essential hints and tips for 14-19 funding on National Commissioning Framework |
| Nick Linford, Special Adviser on Funding and Performance, Edexcel | |
| 14:25 | The leadership role of councils |
| Nick Linford Special Adviser on Funding and Performance, Edexcel |
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| Terry Laws, Partnership Director, Nottinghamshire, Learning and Skills Council (LSC) ; designate Nottinghamshire County Council | |
| Jessica Stubbings, 14-19 Development Manager, East Sussex County Council | |
Paul Guénault, Deputy Headteacher, Highgate Wood School Arts College |
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| 15:15 | Refreshments, exhibition and networking |
| Session Four: key-issue seminars | |
| 15:35 | The following seminars address key challenges the sector is facing and are designed to be interactive and participatory in nature. Delegates should choose to attend one of the seminars from the list below. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to maximum capacities. |
| 1 | Funding for apprenticeships Keith Smith Director of Resources, National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) |
| 2 | Managing the new arrangements Paul Eeles Director of sector reform & 14-19, Association of Learning Providers |
| 3 | A sub-regional approach to the Machinery of Government changes John Freeman CBE, Director, Raising Expectations Action Programme (REACT) |
| 4 | Performance, efficiency and changes – Mick Fletcher, Education Consultant; Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Education, University of London |
| 16:20 | Conference close |
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