Presented by Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0 to 11 Years)

Join us for an inspiring in-person conference exploring the important place of the arts and humanities in primary schools. Subjects such as art, music, drama, history and geography play a vital role in children’s education, yet many schools find it increasingly challenging to protect time and resources for them alongside the pressures of maths and English.

This conference creates a space to reflect on why these subjects matter and how they enrich children’s learning and wellbeing. From nurturing creativity and curiosity to developing empathy, cultural understanding and critical thinking, the arts and humanities help children make sense of the world around them.

Through classroom examples and research insights, speakers will share practical approaches and real experiences that help sustain a broad and balanced curriculum in practice.

Whether you are a teacher, school leader, researcher or arts practitioner, this conference offers a valuable opportunity to reflect, connect and reimagine what a truly broad and balanced primary curriculum can look like in practice.

The morning session, from 10am to 1pm, will feature keynote presentations. 

In the afternoon, from 2pm until 4pm, delegates will take part in five 45-minute workshops. Each workshop which will be repeated to ensure that all attendees have the opportunity to attend two sessions. 

Registered participants will receive an email in due course inviting them to sign up for their preferred workshops.

You can view summaries of the keynote talks and workshops by clicking here to visit the UCL Discovery website, followed by the list of speakers and workshop leaders below.

This event forms part of UCL200, celebrating 200 years of pioneering research, education and impact.

For any more information regarding the conference contents, please feel free to email [email protected]. 

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