1. SESSION ONE: PROGRESS Welcome and introduction from conference chair Gill Haynes Vice Chair CHILDREN’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

2. Paul Ennals Chief Executive, National Children’s Bureau and Chair CHILDREN’S WORKFORCE NETWORK Progress so far and challenges ahead

3. Steve Smith Team Leader Early Years Workforce DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES (DCSF) KEYNOTE ADDRESS

4. Questions and discussion

5. SESSION TWO: UNIQUE SECTORAL CHALLENGES – Working together Involving the Private, Voluntary and Independent Sectors Purnima Tanuku Chief Executive NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION

6. Hilary Thompson Chief Executive OFFICE FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT Implementing integrated working

7. Purnima Tanuku, Chief Executive, NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION PANEL DEBATE Integrated working: Ask the experts Hilary Thompson, Chief Executive, OFFICE FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT Delphine Garr, Workforce Development Manager, Children’s Service, LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

8. SESSION THREE: ENSURING THE BEST START Early Childhood – Children of our time Tessa Livingstone Executive Producer CHILD OF OUR TIMES

9. Andrea Richardson Quality and Standards Manager LEEDS LOCAL AUTHORITY The Early Years Foundation Stage: Early lessons

10. Delphine Garr, Workforce Development Manager, Children’s Service LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET Implementing common core skills

11. Questions and discussion