{"id":20596,"date":"2026-10-07T10:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T09:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/?p=20596"},"modified":"2026-10-07T12:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:10:02","slug":"school-aged-childcare-conference-18-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/school-aged-childcare-conference-18-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"School aged childcare conference &#8211; 18 November 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to offer this event fully funded to all Devon school age childcare settings who provide wraparound childcare, Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) and access to Early Access Breakfast Club (EABC).<\/p>\n<h2>Date and location:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday 18 November 2026 &#8211; arrive 9.30am for a 10am start. The session will finish by 2.30pm.<\/li>\n<li>Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About the conference:<\/h2>\n<p>This year&#8217;s conference will celebrate the power of play in school-aged childcare and explore how high-quality wraparound provision can be inclusive, engaging, and sustainable. Keynote speakers and supporting workshops will cover the importance of play and the positive impact it can have on children\u2019s development, mental health, the economic importance of having reliable and dependable childcare to enable parents to work or train and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Through presentation and a choice of interactive workshops, you will receive practical ideas, creative solutions and real-life examples which can be implemented immediately within your own setting.<\/p>\n<p>This conference is a must for all frontline staff and managers working within the sector and will cover and promote all aspects of running school age childcare including Wraparound Childcare, Holiday and Food Programme (HAF) and the Breakfast Club programme.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the fantastic programme on offer, we will also have a wide range of exhibitors available to support your provision.<\/p>\n<h2>Keynote speakers:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Amber Ogunsanya-William, Award-Winning inclusive play advocate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Workshops will include:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The power of outdoor and nature play | Leone Ellis MA, Wild Hearts Services CIC<\/li>\n<li>Everybody In! Play without barriers | Sion Edwards, Flintshire County Council<\/li>\n<li>Creating playful play spaces | Ali Wood, Playwork Trainer and Karen Benjamin, Playwork Trainer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conference programme:<\/h2>\n<p>View the conference programme here: <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/training-downloads-v2\/conferences-programmes\/school-aged-childcare-conference-programme-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener\">School aged childcare conference programme 2026 | DES<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Cost:<\/h2>\n<p>This event will be funded for all Devon schools and settings who provide wraparound childcare, HAF and access to EABC.<br \/>\nplease note, if you cancel within the 10 day cancellation policy or do not arrive on the day of the event, we will automatically charge an \u00a385 late cancellation fee. If you are a provider but outside of Devon, the conference is chargeable at \u00a355.<\/p>\n<h2>How to book:<\/h2>\n<p>Please book by visiting the Devon Education Services Shop: <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/events\/56ef6634-506b-443d-90f3-bf151ad25a44\/School-aged-childcare-conference-2026\" rel=\"noopener\">School aged childcare conference 2026 | DES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will need a Shop account to book. You can register for an account here: <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/register\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop registration page | DES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:eywd@devon.gov.uk\">eywd@devon.gov.uk<\/a> if you need help booking on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20302\" src=\"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/08\/SAC-logo.png\" alt=\"School-aged Childcare logo\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to offer this event fully funded to all Devon school age childcare settings who provide wraparound childcare, Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) and access to Early Access Breakfast Club (EABC). 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