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Speaking ahead of the event ANIELB President Mrs Doreen McBride
said: "We look forward to the sharing of experience to
ensure that the best possible services are provided in a coordinated
way for our children.”
This year's conference is being hosted by the Southern Education
and Library Board (SELB).
Commenting on the background to the conference, Mrs Helen
McClenaghan, Chief Executive of the SELB, said:
“‘Every Child Matters’ is the title of the
Green Paper published by the Government in September 2003.
The impetus for the Green Paper came from the inquiry into
the tragic death of child abuse victim Victoria Climbie. In
his report, Lord Laming found that lack of communication between
social services, police and NHS staff was a major contributing
factor to Victoria's death.
“This year's ANIELB conference will provide an excellent
opportunity for representatives from our five Education and
Library Boards together with head teachers from schools across
the Province to join with colleagues from the other agencies
which have responsibility for the care and well-being of our
children. The conference will provide us with the opportunity
to listen to and learn from the experts and discuss the best
way forward."
Speaking on behalf of the conference sponsors, Darren Lemon,
Director of SX3, congratulated the ANIELB “for having
the courage to tackle this vitally important issue and for
securing such an impressive line-up of notable speakers. Everyone
who has the best interests of children and young people at
heart will want to attend this important conference.”
Other major sponsors include: BT, PriceWaterhouseCoopers,
the Northern Bank and E-Teach.
For further information visit the ‘www.anielb.org’
website.
Conference speakers will include:
Professor Charles Desforges, emeritus professor in the University
of Exeter;
Con Hogan, Senior Fellow with the Center for the Study of
Social Policy in Washington, DC;
Marion Matchett, Chief Inspector Education and Training Inspectorate;
Professor John West Burnham, Senior Research Adviser at the
National College for School Leadership;
Nigel Williams, Commissioner for Children and Young People;
Eric Wood, County Education Officer for Warwickshire County
Council Local Education Authority;
Gale Waller, Audit Commission.
Seminar/workshop leaders will include:
Margaret Andrews, Principal, Victoria College, Belfast;
Liz Armour, Education & Training Inspectorate;
Gavin Boyd, chief executive of CCEA;
Colm Donaghy, SHSSB chief executive;
Margaret Martin, Principal, St Catherine’s College,
Armagh;
Dr Tom Hesketh, Director of Regional Training Unit;
The after dinner speaker on Wednesday evening will
be Lembit Opik MP, Lib/Dem spokesperson for Northern Ireland
and Wales.
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