Schools are at the heart of children’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Thanks to Every Child Matters, the unique role that schools play in securing children’s well-being has finally been recognised.

But there are real and ongoing challenges for schools in developing effective practice in this area.

To support schools in meeting their duties and changing their practice, NCB is bringing together for the first time the leading experts in the field to examine with head teachers, school governors, Children’s Services professionals and others what well-being is, what it means for schools and how these partnerships can improve outcomes across the range.

The conference is organised into three sessions: Big ideas; Practice and Performance and Partnerships and Policy.

Agenda

8.45 Registration

9.00 Welcome and introductions

Section 1: Big Ideas
9.30 - 10.30

Introduction
Chair: Professor John West-Burnham

Why well-being matters for children: values, education and childhood.
Professor Richard Layard, LSE Centre for Economic Performance

The 21st Century School: reforming schools through policy
Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families

10.30 - 11.00 Interactivce forum session:
Directing change: senior leaders and governors.

11.00 Coffee

Section 2: Practice & Performance
11.30 - 12.30

Evaluating Well-being: school standards, well-being and inspection
Patrick Leeson, Ofsted

Teacher relationships and children’s well-being: evidence and performance
Colleen McClaughlin, University of Cambridge


12.30 - 13.30 Learning Labs: themes for 21st century schools
Curriculum planning or teacher performance: making connections into the wider CT/CSA.

13.30 Lunch

Section 3: Partnerships & Policy
14.30 - 16.00

Well-being for Learning: schools and the system – child health and Children’s Trusts.
Sir Paul Ennals, Chief Executive, NCB

Leading for well-being: school leadership, governance and performance in an age of change.
Professor John West-Burnham


Panel Q & A
Chair

16.00 Close of Conference