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Children First Conference

two young children dressed as pirates

The Children First conference, held in November 2005, was an inspirational event aimed at:

  • raising awareness of the significant role of creative practice in early years settings and
  • building a strong values based (as opposed to curriculum based) commitment to securing a cultural entitlement for all children.

The conference was a thought provoking, hands-on opportunity to share knowledge and opinion about culture and early years, helping inform and stimulate creative arts work.

Speakers and contributors

Speakers and contributors included

  • Roberto Frabetti, artistic director, La Baracca Theatre Company, Bologna, Italy
  • Hopal Romans, Youth Music
  • Joanne Albin Clarke, Bury MBC
  • Graham Marsden
  • Levi Tafari, poet
  • Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton, ALC Associates
  • Rosie Marcus, Artists in Schools
  • Valeria Frabetti, actor, La Baracca Theatre Company, Bologna, Italy
  • All Things Latin

Programme details

You can find out more here about some of the conference sessions

Conference report

Download a full report on the conference here. These documents will open in a new window:

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