WHSS 2nd Annual Conference

On the 4th November we held our 2nd Annual Conference and, yet again, it was a great success.  Entitled "Reach...Engage...Inspire" the conference programme attracted 70 professionals from outside the school.  These included staff from local mainstream and special schools as well as from a variety of education and care settings across the North of England.

The key note speakers were particularly well received.

Mike McKeon opened with a lively, dramatic and often witty presentation about 'The Barriers to Learning in the Classroom'. This had audience participation exercises including umbrellas, balloons and live webcams...you had to be there!!

This was followed by a range of 'taster' workshops on a variety of topics ranging from Behaviour Management to Peer Counselling to Children's Mental Health issues and Art Therapy.  Ten workshops in total that were received well by those attending.

After lunch we had the pleasure of being in the company of Miles Hilton-Barber, a blind adventurer who now shares his experiences within a captivating, humorous, down to earth but wholly inspirational motivational talk......A great end to a successful day.

Please click here if you wish to see the full content of the Conference.

As promised copies of the Workshop Presentations are available below.  Just click on the link which you are interested in.

FASD      Safeguarding       Peer Counselling      SEAL

Mike McKeon       Complex Learning Difficulties

Children's Mental Health

If you would like to discuss any areas of Continuing Professional Development please contact Brendan Loughnane on Telephone 01484 710123 or email brendan.loughnane@whsschool.org.uk

Watch out for an announcement about next year's conference !!

 

Reach...Engage...Inspire