School of Education and Continuing Studies (SECS)
SECS Symposium 2013:
Empowering Learners to Learn - Equal Opportunities for All!
Monday 15th July 2013
Professor Helen Cowie (University of Surrey): "The Role of Peer Support in Challenging Bullying"
Dr Jo Watson (University of Southampton): "Widening Participation and Social Inclusion"
Our key note speakers are Prof Helen Cowie, a renowned expert on inclusion in schools and bullying, and Dr Jo Watson, a specialist in occupational therapy in education.
Parallel sessions will be based around BME students, gender, inclusion and empowering learners.
Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided.
This is an opportunity not to be missed! The School will make a limited number of places available here shortly.
Programme:
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9.30 - 10.00 | Registration |
| 10.00 - 10.15 | Welcome |
| 10.15 - 11.15 | Keynote 1, Professor Helen Cowie |
| 11.15 - 11.45 | Coffee |
| 11.45 - 12.45 | Parallel sessions: Parallel 1: Well-being, gender and equality Parallel 2: Learning, inclusion and BME |
| 12.45 - 1.15 | Lunch |
| 1.15 - 2.15 | Keynote 2, Dr Jo Watson |
| 2.15 - 3.15 | Parallel sessions: Parallel 3: Inclusion in HE Parallel 4: Empowering learners - ‘Research in Action’ |
| 3.15 - 3.30 | Close |
Booking form:
Contact:
Stephanie Millard
University of Portsmouth, School of Education and Continuing Studies
St George’s Building, 141 High St, Portsmouth, PO1 2HY