Child Readiness Conference
Schedule
Fri Jun 05 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Shell Store - Wye Room | Hereford, EN
About this Event
The Child Readiness Conference: Uniting Schools and Early Years to Give Every Child the Best Start in Life
📅 Date: Friday 5th June 2025
📍 Location: The Shell Store, Rotherwas
⏰ Time: 9am-4pm
🎟️ Tickets: £40.05
🍽️ Food and refreshments included
Join us for a powerful day of collaboration, inspiration, and practical insight at The Child Readiness Conference, designed to bring together Herefordshire schools and early years providers to strengthen transitions and ensure every child is supported to thrive.
This conference focuses on child readiness—understanding and responding to the unique developmental stages of each child to create inclusive, nurturing learning environments, especially during the critical transition from nursery to reception.
🌟 What to Expect:
- Keynote Speakers:
- Ruth Swailes – Renowned Early Education Expert
- Anna Speke – Representative from NASEN (National Association for Special Educational Needs)
- Marketplace Stalls featuring:
- Local Authority teams
- Local Herefordshire businesses and services
- Interactive Afternoon Workshops
Choose from a range of practical, thought-provoking sessions to deepen your understanding and take away actionable strategies. Full workshop details and agenda will be shared ahead of the event.
Whether you're a headteacher, EYFS lead, SENCO, nursery manager, or practitioner, this is your opportunity to connect, reflect, and shape a more joined-up approach to early education in Herefordshire.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Arrival, registration & coffee
🕑: 09:15 AM
Key note speaker
LA stalls
Key note speaker
Business stalls market
Lunch
Workshops
Where is it happening?
Shell Store - Wye Room, Canary Drive, Hereford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 40.05















