NATECLA London Day Conference: 'Politics, Participation and Prevent'

NATECLA London's Autumn Conference will take place as follows:

• DATE: Friday 6 November 2015, from 12:30 to 19:00
• LOCATION: City and Islington College, Centre for Lifelong Learning, 42 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DG 

The theme is 'Politics, Participation and Prevent' and we are offering workshops, stalls and activities to support ESOL practitioners to feel more confident teaching in the current ESOL context. Come away with practical teaching tools and a better understanding of our roles in supporting ESOL students. Refreshments included!

Why not stay on for canapés and the famous Ruth Hayman quiz (17:45).  A bargain at £2.50 for entry plus a drink. A great way to start the weekend!

Programme 

>> Download a PDF of the full programme with workshop descriptions

12:30 - 13:00 - Arrival and registration
13:00 - 13:15 - Welcome and introduction from NATECLA London Chair
13:15 - 13:45 - ‘Trees grow in spaces filled with departures:  current developments in the sector’ David Mallows

14:00 - 15:00 - WORKSHOP SESSION 1. Choice of:

• Workshop 1: ‘Towards a Citizens’ Curriculum’, Alex Stevenson, NIACE 
• Workshop 2: ‘Giving back’, Shweta Otiv and Elizabeth Knight
• Workshop 3: “I want to be a better parent  – but I don’t know how!”, Smita Ray
• Workshop 4: ‘From the news to the lesson: Teaching grammar in context,’ Joanna Williams

15:15 - 15:30 - Tea and cake
15:30 - 16:00 - AGM - election of London Chair and committee members

16:00 - 17:00 - WORKSHOP SESSION 2. Choice of: 

• Workshop 5: ‘Banners and protest chants – a meaningful, invigorating context for language work’, Linda Ruas
• Workshop 6 ‘Participation through listening to learners’, Richard Gallen
• Workshop 7 ‘Educating Radicals’, Laila El-Metoui
• Workshop 8: ‘An introduction to participatory ESOL’, Dermot Bryers

17:15 - 17:45 - Ruth Hayman Trust event - canapés and raffle
17:45 - end - The famous Ruth Hayman Trust Quiz. Refreshments will be available to purchase. 

>> Download a PDF of the full programme with workshop descriptions

 Ticket prices     

NATECLA London will donate part of the proceeds to the Ruth Hayman Trust.

• NATECLA Members: £10.00          
• NATECLA Institutional Members: £25.00     
• Non-members: £35.00     
• Concessions (unwaged, trainees, over-65s): £5.00

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