Conferences & Events

Advance Notice of 2010 Conference – this has now been postponed until Spring 2011

Following last years success our next conference will again be held at the British Library in London with a focus on the final report of the other major Primary review of last year the Cambridge Primary Review led by Robin Alexander, published last Autumn. More details to follow.

ASPE's 2009 Conference - 'The Rose Review Explored'

The conference was held at the British Library in London on 3rd July '09. Sir Jim Rose presented his draft review (during the final consultation period) illustrating it with choice anecdotes and classroom observations. During the afternoon, a 'panel of experts' dealt with issues raised by those attending, allowing for a critical debate of the review. A detailed account of the conference is in the latest Newsletter in the members' area.

Pictures of the 2009 conference:

Annual National Conferences

The first annual conference in Leeds in 1988, had has its theme "Primary Education and the National Curriculum". This occasion was naturally dominated by the national curriculum which still lay ahead, The speakers in this first conference included, Robin Alexander, Alan Blyth, Wynne Harlen, David Best, Rosemary Webb.