Do I need to bring lunch?

No, you don’t need to bring lunch. Refreshments and lunch will be provided throughout the conference, catered by Sands Catering.

How can i contact the organisers?

You can email nazneen.patel@sheringham-nur.newham.sch.uk

Will the sessions be recorded?

No they will not be recorded. Individual workshop facilitators may wish to share additional information.

What if we are a school and wish to purchase multiple tickets and can not pay online?

If you are a school and would like to purchase more than 5 tickets and be invoiced you can complete this google form. https://forms.gle/eMGmMntRy5b4nCdG8 Please do not book tickets online if you would like to be invoiced.

What free book will we recieve?

Each ticket holder will recieve a copy of Putting the EYFS Curriculum into Practice - Second Edition. By Caroline Vollans and Julian Grenier. More detail on the book can be found here. https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/putting-the-eyfs-curriculum-into-practice/book292437#description

Monday, January 5

Powerful Playful Pedagogy

Name: Powerful Playful Pedagogy
Start: 2026-01-05T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-05T16:00:00+00:00
Location: University of East London (University Square Stratford)

By East London Research School

This conference is hosted by Newham Maintained Nursery Schools and East London Research School

Date and time

Location

University of East London (University Square Stratford)

1 Salway Road London E15 1NF United Kingdom

Speakers

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Arrival - Tea/Coffee & Pastries

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Keynote: Professor Iram Siraj

Why intentional and relational pedagogy best supports children’s learning. To be effective educators – that is, those who make a real difference to children’s development and support their learning –...

10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

Workshops Session One

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Break & Refreshments

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Keynote: To be announced

12:40 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch and Exhibitors

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Workshops Session Two

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Break & Refreshments

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Keynote: Liz Pemberton

Why Anti-Racist Practice is Important in the Early Years. As children are developing their sense of self and beginning to understand the people in the communities around them and in the wider world, ...

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Final Remarks & Conference Close

Good to know

Highlights

7 hours, 30 minutes
In person
Doors at 8:00 AM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Our early years conference promotes relational, intentional, and playful pedagogy to make a meaningful difference to children’s development and learning. What happens early matters for a lifetime.

Organized by

East London Research School

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