UNICEF/OSI/ISSA STUDY TOUR
21-25 APRIL 2008
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT:
LINKING POLICY, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE


DRAFT PROGRAMME:

Monday 21st April
Early Childhood Development Policy: Regional and National Trends

Chair: Sarah Klaus

9:00-9:45 Introductions, Goals of Study tour, Overview of Agenda
UNICEF/OSI/ISSA
9:45-10:45 Linking Early Childhood Development to the EFA Fast Track Initiative
Mary Eming Young, World Bank
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Family Policy in the UK: Education, Health, Social Supports for Families
Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Institute of Education
12:30-2:00 Lunch
2:00-3:00 Overview of ECD Trends in CEE/CIS
Deepa Grover, UNICEF
3:00-5:00 ECD Policy: Challenges and Solutions: Group Work and Reporting Back
Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Institute of Education

Tuesday 22nd April
Research on Child Development and Early Childhood Interventions

Chair: Iram Siraj-Blatchford

9:00-10:30 Child Health and Development: Overview of the Lancet Series
Sally McGregor, University College London
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 Reports from Country Teams on Research, Policy and Practice Linkages
12:15-1:45 Lunch
1:45-3:15 What is Quality and How do We Recognize It? Preparation for Site Visits
Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Institute of Education
3:15-3:30 Coffee Break
3:30-5:00 EPPE Study: Main Results and Implications
Kathy Sylva, Oxford University

Wednesday 23rd April
Early Childhood Practice (1)

Site visits of multi-service children's centers for children from 0-8

Thursday 24th April
Early Childhood Practice (2)

Chairs: Liana Ghent and Aija Tuna

9:00-10:30 Site Visit De-briefing
Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Institute of Education
Bernadette Duffy, Thomas Coram Early Childhood Centre
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:00 Diversity Issues in Early Childhood Practice
Dalvir Gill, Centre for Research on Early Childhood
12:00-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:45 Curriculum Reforms and Implementation in England and other Countries
Helen Moylett, Department for Children, Schools, and Families
2:45-3:00 Coffee Break
3:30-5:00 Parents, Communities, NGOs, and Local Government
David Hawker, Director of Children’Äôs Services, Westminster City Council
Bernadette Duffy, Thomas Coram Early Childhood Centre

Friday 25th April
Bringing It All Home

Chair: Deepa Grover

9:00-10:30 Expanding ECD at the Local Level
Teresa Ogrodzinˆçska, Comenius Foundation
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 Group Work
12:15-1:45 Lunch
1:15-2:45 Country Presentations on Lessons Learned and Next Steps
3:15-3:30 Coffee Break
3:30-4:00

Evaluation and Wrap-up