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Wycombe Area Education Alliance Inset Day Teachers Conference 2007
Friday 19th October
Adams Park Conference & Banqueting Centre High Wycombe, Bucks

The exhibition showcase will be an important and integral part of this event offering practical guidance and advice to teachers with their work in the classroom providing delegates with a range of ideas, lessons and opportunities.

Companies who supply products and services, advice and support should see their attendance as vital in this fast moving environment. Exhibitors will have access to Heads, Deputies, Heads of Department, teachers and key decision makers. The conference attracts an influential, captive audience from Pre School, Primary and lower Secondary. The event also benefits from some whole school closures increasing attendance and giving exhibitors a unique opportunity to promote their whole range of resources.

Exhibition Space Booking
For further details or to book a stand telephone Rodney Pollock or Barbara Brookes on 020 8445 1757.

To look at the exhibition plan, click here.

To download a booking form, click here.

The Venue
The Adams Park Conference Centre is the home of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club. It offers modern conference and exhibition facilities with easy access for unloading and ample free car parking. The exhibition will be located in the Conference Suite where Registration and all catering is being provided.

The Conference
The theme for 2007 will concentrate on Creativity to support learning and development. Speakers will focus on how teachers can use Drama, Art, Music and all aspects of the Performing Arts to help pupils with Reading and Writing and for promote pupils self confidence.

Speakers include:-

Simon Wrigley Buckinghamshire English & Literacy Advisor - Simon is Chair of the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE), for whom he has run workshops since 1997, and served on Primary, Drama and Management committees. Simon taught for seventeen years in four secondary schools, and has been an English and Drama adviser for twelve years.

Christine Wilkinson is a visual artist who works with many local and regional schools, local authorities, arts groups, voluntary organizations and community groups. Christine has worked with the Arts Development team as a consultant for a number of years and has been instrumental in developing a number of major schemes and projects including developing the Community Arts Training in Slough, which she co delivers. Christine has also worked with the team on several publications including Art and People and Slough Inspired and has been involved in co-developing the Artistic Development Training.

Caroline Muraldo is the artistic director of the Christian dance company Muraldo D.C formed in 1999. The company performs traditional dances from both Africa and the Caribbean. Caroline along with members of her company currently teaches in a variety of educational establishments working with ages ranging from nursery school to elders both nationally and internationally. This includes her post as visiting lecturer at Surrey University were she has been teaching since 1999 on the first Dance and Culture degree for which she has developed the first three year degree module.