Early Years: Where Life Long Learning is Born — Rachel Higginson

Rachel is a nationally acclaimed key note speaker with over 27 years experience in education.  This session will provide a thought provoking delve into Rachel's experiences and insights over her years in the classroom and supporting schools.  It will force delegates to think about the power of the role they hold when children enter the school system for the very first time and the value but responsibility that comes with being a child's first teacher.  It will make us think about how to move the narrative of 'just play' to 'playful pedagogy' to ensure that this deeply human curriculum can benefit all children of school age, far beyond early years.   And to think about how we ensure children develop a love for the journey that will take them through the next 14 years of their lives?