Thanks to everyone who attended our Online Conference!
Our theme for this year's Conference was:
Brave New World: Changes, challenges and opportunities for families and schools.
Conference information
Where possible we have made the Conference presentations available below.
Opening
We thank Education Minister James Merlino for opening the conference and answering questions.
Mr Merlino presented the Joan Kirner Award and the 'Parent Champion During Covid' Award.
Answers to questions
Mr Merlino has provided written answers to questions he wasn't able to answer during the Conference due to time restrictions.
Joan Kirner Award Winner
The Joan Kirner is an annual award given to a Member Parent Club, Parent, or Individual Member who has demonstrated, encouraged, or facilitated parent or family engagement in their school.
This year's winner is Catherine Kirby (Sandringham College)
Parent Champion During Covid Award Winner
The 'Parent Champion During Covid' is a new award for clubs and parents who have made a positive contribution to their school community during the 'learning From home' periods this year.
This year's winner is Nikky Edwards (Croydon Hills Primary School)
Re-setting the foundations for good mental health for families post COVID
Presenter: Dr Stephen Carbone, Executive Director, Prevention United.
Family Engagement Officers in schools
Presenter: Dori Ellington, Community Engagement Officer at Whittington Primary School.
For a parent perspective on Dori's role at the school, see this recent article by parent Jade Millman.
Connected Schools Communities: The Next School Improvement Frontier
Presenter: Adam Voigt, Director, Real Schools.
