Forging New Connections – North Conference

27th Sep 2016

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums are hosting a conference in partnership with Thrive which will take place in September.

How do arts and creativity link with neuroscience and learning? Join us at the Great North Museum, Newcastle, for keynote speeches from leading education professionals. 

Learn about brain growth and plasticity. Explore how neuroscience and creativity can support learning. Join key conversations drawing on Thrive’s experience of putting theory into practice in more than 1,000 schools. Benefit from inspirational workshops for parents and children

Keynote speakers:

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.

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 LEAs 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.

Clare Smith
As the Learning Programmes Manager at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums,
Clare has developed a number of high-profile learning programmes. She currently oversees the Central Learning Team, and this strand of work forms a part of their Major Partner Museums programme, funded by the Arts Council England, relating to children and young people.

Book: Visit website or call 01392 797555
Tickets: £80 (+VAT) - 10% discount for bookings made before Friday 29th July