BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//University Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡//Events//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20170215T102700Z DTSTART:20170302T000000Z DTEND:20170303T000000Z SUMMARY:Best of British Special Education UID:www.birmingham.ac.uk/127870 DESCRIPTION:This two-day Forum is dedicated to the memory of Dr Penny Lacey who was a member of DISN in the School of Education. The forum consists of two intense days of presentations and workshops, showcasing many aspects of special education.\n This unique event covers innovation, good practice, challenging ideas - and whacky fun!\n Venue: Swiss Cottage School Conference Centre, London\n Contributors include:\n Dr Adam Ockelford - Professor of music, University of Roehampton\n Andrew Colley - Lecturer in special education, University of East London\n Ann Fergusson - Special Education Needs and Inclusion, University of Northampton\n Dr Barry Carpenter, CBE OBE - International education consultant\n Becky Lyddon - Founder of Sensory Spectacle, sensory integration, London\n Carol Allen - Independent education consultant\n Flo Longhorn - Principal consultant in special and multisensory education, UK and Belgium\n Hilary Wainer – Founder, TACPAC - communications through touch and music\n Jo Grace – Founder, the Sensory Project, consultant in special needs, Cornwall\n Keith Park - Special education drama consultant, London\n Dr Jean Ware – Reader in Special Education, Bangor University\n Les Staves - Very Special Maths guru, Leeds\n Dr Lila Kossyvaki - Disability, inclusion & special needs, University Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Â \n Lucy Allen & Hannah Underwood – Practitioners, John Fielding School, Lincolnshire\n Dr Maria Robinson - Author, early years consultant, Bedfordshire\n Peter Imray - Special educational needs consultant, EQUALS\n Rachael Moat - Musician, inventor of Vibro Tub, Manchester\n Sarah Hall & Bev Williams - Willows Sensory Service, Solihull\n Simon Yates - Head Teacher, Chailey Heritage Residential School, Lewes\n Yvonne McCall - Head Teacher & staff, Castlewood School, Coventry\n The programme for the day includes:\n A spirit in the room-the power of the special soul. A very sensory chocolate workshop - Yum, Yum! A very special maths sheet. Attachment theory - issues around emotional development. Bubbles! Toasting three new special education books to be published this year. Call and Response ladies and gentlemen! Changing children - changing schools? Special needs in the 21st century. Communicating - in its widest sense. Evolving a school ethos and way forward around the work of Penny Lacey. Inclusion is dead - long live inclusion! Planning a PMLD curriculum using Penny Lacey’s philosophy. Routes for learning – perspectives. Sensory Spectacle installations. Sensory stories! Shaping the future of educational technology. Sounds amazing - the Vibro Tub - vibrations and auditory stimuli through music. Sounds of Intent - musical sounds. The significance of the ‘Rochford Review’ on PMLD and SLD curriculum and assessment. Further information and a booking form may be found at: http://flopublications.com/events \n  \n STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:OPAQUE CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR