[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.100″ custom_padding=”0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.bristolearlyyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BMIEY-conference-20181.jpg” _builder_version=”3.0.100″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.100″]Members of the Early Years Consultants’ team and Lead Teachers attended this conference which was organised by the Men in Early Years Network. The network seeks to create a space for discussion around gender in the Early Years. It looks at how the imbalance in the workforce can be addressed and how harmful stereotypes can be tackled, as well as thinking about what can be done to raise the status of the profession. The keynote speaker was Lord Robert Winstone who presented some of his seminal research on how we learn. Other speakers included Graham Andre who is involved in hands-on gender neutral teaching practice and Lucy Crehan who has had direct experience of different approaches to Early Years teaching and how it is valued in different cultures. In addition to the speakers there were a range of thought provoking workshops which aimed to challenge the notion of gender and its effects on society with a view to how these ideas can be utilised in practice. A range of stalls around the conference hall added to the day, supporting the theme of the conference.
To find out more about the Men in Early Years network:
https://www.bristolearlyyears.org.uk/bristol-men-in-early-years-blog/
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The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Cleo Lake opened the conference
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Men in the Early Years network leaders: Shaddai, Craig, Marco and Jay closing the conference.
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Robert Winston sharing his research
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Helen Williams promotes the Bristol Standard at the Conference
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Happy stall holders for City of Bristol College.
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