First time with autistic spectrum disorders
This seminar by the National Autistic Society for mainstream teachers, learning support assistants and ancillary staff coming into contact with autistic spectrum disorders for the first time covers the range of disorders and their impact on behaviour, teaching and learning.
The Queen Hotel, Chester. Cost 116.33. Contact the NAS on 0115 911 3367 or e-mail conference@nas.org.uk.
15 January
Health and safety in schools and nurseries
Areas covered in this generic health and safety course by the Manor Tree Group include risk assessment, fire safety, first aid regulations, display screen equipment, COSHH and manual handling. It is led by Mark Demeuth, who will cover the Level 1 nationally-recognised qualification in health and safety. There will be an exam and certificates will be presented.
Tithe Barn, Berkshire. Cost 90. Contact the Manor Tree Group on 01753 592200 or e-mail contact@manortreegroup.co.uk.
21 January
You've just got to change that display
This course aims to help staff to get the most out of their display areas and exhibition space. It is led by Pauline Carr, managing director of the Alternative Display Company.
Tithe Barn, Berkshire. Cost 100. Contact the Manor Tree Group on 01753 592200 or e-mail contact@manortreegroup.co.uk.
24 January
Quality of care - the importance of early relationships
Speakers at this conference organised by WATCh? (What About the Children?) include Robin Balbernie, consultant child and adolescent psychotherapist for Gloucestershire Partnership Trust, and Judith Trowell, director of the West Midlands Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
London Voluntary Services Resource Centre, Holloway Road, London. Cost Pounds 25 to members, 30 to non-members. 10am to 4pm. Contact Cath on 01789 450952 or e-mail cath@newbold.fsbusiness.co.uk.
7 February
Growing through to three
At this conference by Bridgwater College Early Excellence Centre, delegates will share in the learning of the children, families and the team, and discuss the theory and practice that informs the centre's work with children aged up to three. Keynote speakers include Professor Lesley Abbott, director of Birth to Three Matters: Training the Trainers, and Margi Whalley, director of the Pen Green Centre in Corby, Northants.
Bridgwater College, Bridgwater, Somerset. Cost 95. 9.30am to 4pm.
Contact Norma Frood on 01278 441270, fax 01278 443118 or e-mail froodn@bridgwater.ac.uk.
The changing face of family life
The campaigning charity Working Families is being launched with a conference looking at working and caring across the generations. Speakers include childcare expert Penelope Leach on how family life has changed over the last three decades, actor Audrey Jenkins on returning to work, and Professor Pat Leighton on European comparisons.
London. 70 to non-members or 35 to members. Contact Maggie Meade-King on 020 8341 0708 or maggymk@blueyonder.co.ukor see www.
parentsatwork.org.uk/nationalconference.
