9:30am

Scene setting and critical questions

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10:00

Keynote Panel:

‘Innovative thinking in Children’s Play’

Chair:

Professor Michael Rosen [Professor of Children's Literature, Goldsmiths, University of London]

Speakers:

Dr Julia Bishop [Research Associate University of Sheffield];

Professor Sarah Holloway [Professor of Human Geography, Loughborough University

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11:00 - Refreshments

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11:30

Break out sessions

Stream One :

Academic papers with practical applications [90 minute moderated session with three papers and Q&A]

Stream Two :

Look at my wonderful project [2 x 45 minute presentations]

Stream Three :

Right to play in practice [workshops that explore how to implement Article. 31 and General Comment 17]

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13:00 - Lunch

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14:00 - Break out sessions

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15:30

Plenary Workshops:

Exploring the meanings of the Child’s Right to Play.

Short presentation followed by Q&A

Rights, accountability and implementation - Tam Baillie 

Freedom to Play - Rob Wheway

Rights? Really - Meynell

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17:00 - End of presentations

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18:30 - Evening networking event;  buffet including presentations

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