Forging New Connections

Join us at 'Forging New Connections' South, for a keynote speech from leading child psychotherapist, Margot Sunderland, together with a selection of innovative and creative workshops. This conference provides an exciting opportunity to explore how scientific theory translates into everyday practice.

During the conference you will:

• learn about the latest research into brain growth and plasticity
• explore how the insights of neuroscience and creativity can be harnessed to support learning
• share your experiences and discoveries with like-minded professionals
• take away new ideas and practical strategies drawn from Thrive's experience of putting theory into practice in more than 1,000 schools.

Conference Introduced by Julia Bird

A UKCP registered psychotherapist and a founding director of Thrive, Julia is passionate about understanding how training adults in emotional development impacts on the behaviour and learning of young people. A former teacher, LEA and Ofsted inspector, her experience includes working with LEA's and schools to help them understand how children develop emotionally and socially. Her qualifications include: MSc Gestalt Psychotherapy GPTI; BEd (Hons); Cert and Dip in Counselling.

Keynote speaker Dr Margot Sunderland

Dr Margot Sunderland is a child psychotherapist with over 30 years experience, and is also an award-winning author of more than 20 books in the field of child mental health. Her current roles include: Director of Education and Training at The Centre for Child Mental Health, London; Honorary Visiting Fellow at London Metropolitan University; and Associate Member of the Royal College of Medicine.

Details

Where: Exeter Racecourse, Devon, EX6 7XS
When: Wednesday 21st September 2016 from 1:30pm to 5.30pm
Tickets: £120 (+VAT)

This conference and networking event is open to staff working in education, health and social care. For Thrive licensed professionals who attend, a total of 10 CPD points will be awarded. For more information please call 01392 797555.

Workshops

Roll up your sleeves, get creative and prepare to be inspired. Immerse yourself in a series of hands-on workshops where you will learn at first hand how the Thrive Approach and neuroscience can be implemented through the arts to support learning.

Book below to secure your place on the two workshops of your choice:

• Feel the Beat
  A high energy, inspirational workshop which introduces the idea of using percussion and rhythm in group music making; encouraging engagement and inspiring confidence.

• Expressive Art: Music and Colour
  A chance to explore emotion and body sensing in response to music using mixed media. Gain confidence to take techniques and activities back to your setting through discussion and hands on experience.

• Really Rubbish Puppets
  Discover how to make a simple puppet and discuss how to use puppetry back in your setting. Learn the skills involved in animating a puppet before working collaboratively to bring a story to life.

• Stories that Heal
  Discover the world of story telling to support emotional development and learn how to incorporate elements of it into your practice. This workshop will help you to use your imaginative capacity to support children to make sense of their world.

• The Power of Being Heard
  The skills learnt in this drama workshop will enable you to work with children and young people to grow spontaneous creative expression and build a group experience. There will be opportunities to move and use voice to embody feelings, giving you the skills to enable children to feel the power of being heard.

• Creative learning outside the classroom
  Perfect for anyone looking to develop the use of outdoor spaces within their setting. This workshop teaches how outdoor education leads to a developed connection to self, others and the landscape around you. Learn how creative learning in the outdoors can develop self-esteem and self-reliance within the children and young people that you work with.