Tackling bullying - Ten Years On: new issues and practice perspectives

4^th October 2012, Hallam Centre, London.

The Anti-Bullying Alliance invites you to join us as we celebrate 10 years of working together to tackle bullying behaviour between children and young people. 

We have organised a fantastic day to help professionals learn from key academics and practitioners in the field, take part in interactive training workshops and participate  in lively debate.

Our packed agenda will be chaired by Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England.  The day will start with leading experts sharing cutting edge research and practice in relation to bullying.

Key speakers include:

 ·   Colleen McLaughlin (University of Cambridge) and Philippa Stobbs (CDC) on research into the bullying of children with special educational needs and disabilities,

 ·   Dr Maria Ttofi (University of Cambridge) on bullying and the links to offending behaviour

        ·  Vic Goddard (Principal of Passmores Academy) - featured in the tv 
             show 'Educating Essex'.

Afternoon cyberbullying debate features Dr Sonia Livingstone, Dr Peter Smith, Dr Katherine Rake (Family and Parenting Institute) and Nick Pickles (Big Brother Watch). 

Training workshops for enhancing professional practice include: cyberbullying, racist bullying, creating environments that value difference, restorative approaches to tackling bullying, the Red Balloon recovery programme and cyber-homophobia.

Programme
10.00  Registration and refreshments
10.30  Welcome and introduction to the day - Dr Maggie Atkinson, Children's
           Commissioner for England
10.50  Key note 1: Perspectives on Bullying and Difference - Colleen McLaughlin
           (University of Cambridge) and Phillippa Stobbs (Council for Disabled
            Children)
11.20  Key note 2: Looking to the future – a report from the front line
11.50  Key note 3: School bullying and externalizing problems later in life - Dr Maria
           Ttofi (University of Cambridge)
12.20  Plenary session
11.20  Key note 2: Looking to the future – a report from the front line.
            Vic Goddard   (Principal of Passmores Academy)
11.50  Key note 3: School bullying and externalizing problems later in life - Dr Maria
           Ttofi (University of Cambridge)
12.20  Plenary session   
12.40  Lunch
1.20    Workshops     
2.30   The digital debate: Privacy v control. Presentations and open discussion -  
          Chaired by Ros Hendry (ABA Chair), Professor Peter Smith
          (Goldsmiths College, University of London), Professor Sonia Livingstone,
          Nick Pickles (Big Brother Watch), Dr Katherine Rake (Family and Parenting
          Institute)
3.30   Closing remarks - Ros Hendry (ABA Chair)
3.45   Refreshments and opportunity to network   
4.30   Event ends

Ticket Prices
ABA or NCB members £200 (includes members of the ABA School and College Network and the ABA Academic Network).
Non ABA or NCB members £245
Tickets include lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

Event locations and times
The event will take place on Thursday 4th October from 10.00am - 4.30pm.
Please arrive for registration in good time as the Conference will start promptly at 10.30am
The event will take place at the Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London W1W 6JJ. Please click here for map and directions.

To purchase a copy of Perspective on Bullying and Difference: Supporting young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities in schools published by the Anti-bullying Alliance and NCB Click here.
The book will also be available for purchase at the conference.

Cancellation
Please let us know in writing five working days in advance if you are no longer able to attend so we can offer your place to somebody else. No shows will incur the full ticket price.

Please ensure that the correct email address is entered as you will receive an automated email to confirm your place.

If you have problems with on-line registration you can email training@ncb.org.uk or telephone 020 7843 6084 with your full details and we will make the booking for you.