This seminar will look at the argument that childcare businesses aresocial enterprises, because their social objectives are central to theiractivities. Delegates will consider if this or any other childcarebusiness model can be made to work in the context of current governmentpolicy and the economic climate. Presentations will be made by JuneO'Sullivan, chief executive of Westminster Children's Society andMichael Brandon, founder and chairman of the Foundation for LearningPartnership. - London. Cost: Free. Visit www.uel.ac.uk/icmec or toconfirm attendance e-mail Casey Edmonds at c.o.edmonds@uel.ac.uk
29 September - Observation, Assessment and Planning Workshop
This workshop offers a practical guide to delivering top-qualityobservations that translate into best-practice planning. Share your OAPchallenges with your peers and focus on the practicalities of OAP foryour specific setting. This workshop runs alongside Nursery World's'EYFS One Year On' conference. - Birmingham. Cost: from 199.Visit www.eyfsconference.com or call 020 8267 4011
30 September - Implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage: One YearOn - Moving Forwards
A year on from implementation, what challenges are practitioners facingunder the EYFS? This one-day conference will examine how the EYFS hasbeen received, interpreted and implemented by early years professionals.Practical advice will be offered by Ofsted officials, outstanding-ratedand award-winning settings, and local authority early years teams. -Birmingham. Cost: from 299. Visit www.eyfsconference.com or call020 8267 40111
30 November - Policies for Families - Children and Choices
This conference, introduced by Dr Katherine Rake, new chief executive ofthe Family and Parenting Institute, will look at family policy now andinto the future, with an emphasis on interventions and services. -London. Cost: conference rate 325, public sector rate 225,supported rate 180, all plus VAT. Visitwww.familyandparenting.org/event
