Party Conference Fringe Events 2011

Liberal Democrats

NASUWT and UNISON

The Big Society and the New Mums' Army?

What is the role of volunteers in securing high standards education in the 21st century and what implications will this have for the workforce in schools?

Date: Tuesday 20 September
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Venue: ICC Hall 10a
Speakers: Dan Rogerson MP, Co-Chair, Liberal Democrat Education Committee
Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT
Bruni de la Motte, National Officer, Education and Children's Services, UNISON
Neil Jameson, Executive Director, Citizens UK

NASUWT and ASCL

Discipline or Punish? Promoting Good Behaviour in Schools

What will the coalition government’s education reforms mean for the future of discipline in schools?

Date: Monday 19 September
Time: 18:15 – 19:30
Venue: ICC Hall 10a
Speakers: Baroness Joan Walmsley, Co-Chair, Liberal Democrat Education Committee (invited)
Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT
Brian Lightman, General Secretary, ASCL

NASUWT and NUT

The Future for State Education

The Coalition Government aims to have converted many more schools into academies by the end of this Parliament. What is the future for state education?

Date: Sunday 18 September
Time: 13:00-14:00
Venue: Rooms 113, 115 and 117, Jury’s Inn
Speakers: Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Education
Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT
Christine Blower, General Secretary, NUT
Andrew Bridgwater, Chair, Liberal Democrat Education Association

Labour

NASUWT and UNISON

Beyond Gove’s Academies

A joint fringe with NASUWT, UNISON and the Co-operative College on securing the public service ethos in state education

Date: Tuesday 27 September
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
Venue: Jury's Inn Restaurant Area
Speakers: The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT
Jon Richards, Acting National Secretary, Education and Children's Services, UNISON
Mervyn Wilson, Chief Executive & Principal, Cooperative College

NASUWT
Unions and Labour: a new progressive partnership?

A fringe exploring the refounding of Labour’s relationship with the unions

Date: Monday 26 September
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: Marquee 4A ACC - BT Convention Centre
Speakers: The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, Chair of Refounding Labour
Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT
Sue Ferns, Chair, Unions21
Paul Kenny, General Secretary, GMB

Conservatives

NASUWT and UNISON

The Big Society and the New Mums' Army?

What is the role of volunteers in securing high standards education in the 21st century and what implications will this have for the workforce in schools?

Date: Tuesday 04 October
Time: 12:30 - 14:00
Venue: Exchange 10, Manchester Central
Speakers: Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society (invited)
Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT
Jon Richards, Acting National Secretary, Education and Children's Services, UNISON
Dr. Justin Davis Smith CBE, Chief Executive, Volunteering England

NASUWT and ASCL

Discipline or Punish? Promoting Good Behaviour in Schools

What will the coalition government’s education reforms mean for the future of discipline in schools?

Date: Sunday 02 October
Time: 17:30 - 19:00
Venue: Charter 1, Manchester Central
Speakers: The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education
Chris Keates, General Secretary, NASUWT
Brian Lightman, General Secretary, ASCL
Gillian Walnes, Executive Director, Anne Frank Trust UK