This will be Rocio Cifuentes’ first event in her new role as the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.
On Thursday May 19th, Mudiad Meithrin will be holding a Foundation Phase Conference, ‘The Voice of the Child’ – a special conference in Llandudno for Cylchoedd Meithrin and Day Nurseries staff, Mudiad Meithrin’s staff and Foundation Phase advisory teachers.
This conference will be the first since the Covid-19 pandemic, and it will be a chance for everyone to come together to discuss, network and share new ideas as education settings in Wales welcome the new Curriculum in September 2022
The day will start with two guest speakers: Rocio Cifuentes, the new Children’s Commissioner for Wales and Liz Pemberton, Director of ‘The Black Nursery Manager‘.
Helen Williams, Mudiad Meithrin’s Head of Training, Learning and Development
said:
“This conference is purpose-designed to coincide with the implementation of the new curriculum in September. We are delighted that special guest speakers are joining us to share their knowledge and inspire us, as well as benefiting from workshops with a variety of experts. Everything will be relevant to the new curriculum in September so this is a great opportunity to learn more at such an important time in the early years history”.
The whole day is free, and attendees will have the opportunity to take part in one of the following workshops:
Workshop 1: Y Goeden Ioga (The Yoga Tree) – a practical session with Leisa Mererid on how to introduce yoga to young children.
Workshop 2: Religion, Values and Ethics – an introduction to Humanism with resource’s author Helen Roberts. An opportunity to hear more about this religious resource, including the new unit focusing on Humanism.
Workshop 3: Cooking in the early years – understand the importance of cooking with young children – a practical workshop with Richard Shaw.
Workshop 4: Children’s Rights – A Presentation on Children’s Rights by officials from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales office.
Workshop 5: How Do We Apply the 4E’s of Anti-racist Practice – Liz Pemberton will discuss how to present experiences and resources relating to race and identity at this workshop.
Hannah Chivers, the Welsh Government’s Senior Policy Manager, will close the day, sharing the latest information from Welsh Government regarding the curriculum for funded non-maintained settings. She will also outline the professional learning resources that will be available from the Welsh Government to support staff as they prepare for the curriculum’s requirements.