fbfe Conference - Friday 22nd May 2009

On 22nd May 2009, fbfe is hosting its 2009 National Conference at the Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London.

PROGRAMME

09.30	Registration and refreshments
10.00	Welcome - Dr Husna Ahmad (Co-Chair, fbfe) Keynote Address - Yvette Adams (Executive Director, Human Resources Culture and Equalities, LSIS)
10.30 - Panel Session	Paul Head, Panel Chair (Principal and Chief Executive, CONEL) Mark Chater (Curriculum Adviser, QCA) Adrian Hooper (Project Director, Humanities Diploma, Creative & Cultural Skills SSC) Fiona Jordan (Head of 14-19 Diploma Development Team, DCSF) Matthew Chiles (UK Commission on Employment and Skills) John Breadon, (Churches’ National Adviser for FE)
REFRESHMENTS
12.00 - Keynote Address	Martin Doel, (Chief Executive, AoC)
12.30 - Keynote Address	Sandra Stalker, (Head of 14-19 Education, QCA)
13.00 - LUNCH
14.00 - Workshops (see delegate packs)	Keynote Speech - Les Ebdon, Vice-Chancellor, University of Bedfordshire Keynote Speech - Paul Head, Principal, College of NE London
14.45	Round Table discussion by practitioners of recent work relevant to the conference theme: 1. 14-16 Diploma Developments (Denise Chaplin, Chair, NASACRE) 2. The Humanities Diploma (Adrian Hooper, Creative & Cultural Skills SSC) 3. The Diplomas: An Awarding Body Perspective, led by: James Dobson, Edexcel, Michael O’Reilly, AQA 4. Developing 14-19 Diplomas (led by: Stephen Crane, Diane Hey and Heather Taylor all Diploma Development Partnerships
15.45	Feedback and questions to speakers and workshop leaders
16.00	Closing Remarks from Dr John Wise (Chief Executive, fbfe)

Speakers

Yvette Adams

Executive Director: Human Resources Cultural Equalities Learning & Skills Improvement Service

Martin Doel

Chief Executive, AoC

Fiona Jordan

Head of 14-19 Diploma Development Scheme DSCF

Dr Husna Ahmad

Co-Chair, fbfe

Mark Chater

Curriculum Adviser, QCA

Sandra Stalker

Head of 14-19 Education, QCA