The VbE Conference 2020 took place on 16 October. It was attended by people from over 20 countries around the world.
You can watch the main conference below, along with some of the workshops that were recorded.
Videos from Morning Session
Values-based Education and Values in the Classroom
Values in the Community
Workshops
Developing a Values-based School
(Neil Hawkes, founder of VbE)
Using Reflection with Children
(Jane Hawkes, psychotherapist and Bridget Knight, headteacher and VbE CEO)
Developing Values through Outdoor Play
(Sarah Watkins, teacher at Ledbury Primary School)
An Introduction to Harmony in Education
(Richard Dunne, Founder of the Harmony Project)
Developing Empathy
(BASE Babywatching)
Full Conference Program
Morning Session
| 9:00am | Welcome and Keynotes * International Values-based Education Trust (Dr Neil Hawkes, VbE founder) * The Impact of Values-based Education for the Heart, Mind and Spirit (Bridget Knight, VbE CEO) * A Values-based Message (Professor Mick Waters, IVET Patron) * Panel Discussion, Questions and Answers |
| 10:00am | Break |
| 10:15am | Values in the Classroom * A Moment of Reflection (Bridget Knight, VbE CEO and Jane Hawkes, IVET Trustee) * The Golden Thread of Values (Anne Philips at Headteacher Kingston Primary and Nursery) * If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try Again (Jacob Blagg, VbE teacher at Ledbury Primary School) * Championing VbE Schools in Nigeria (Wunmi Tolu-Alalade, Schools Leader, Lagos, Nigeria) * Designing an Ethical Curriculum (Kate Smith, Ethical Education Consultant) * Panel discussion, questions and answers |
| 11:15am | Break |
| 11:30am | Values Beyond the School Gate * Value of the Day (Sue Jones, VbE Consultant) * VbE for All (Shaji Mathew, Headteacher at Divine Child International School, India) * Empowering a Community of Hope (Charlotte Hickerton, Headteacher at St Peter at Gowts CE Primary School ) * Living Values in the Community (Dom Brister, Founder of Don’t Lose Hope Charity) * Perspectives on Values in the Community (Julie Rees, Headteacher at Ledbury Primary School) * Food Education: A senses based approach to supporting children’s health and well-being(Jason O’Rourke, Headteacher at Washingborough Academy) * Panel discussion, questions and answers |
| 12:25pm | Plenary and Close Morning (Bridget Knight, VbE CEO) |
| 12:30pm | Morning Session Closes |
Afternoon Workshops : 1:30-2:30pm
To book any of the afternoon workshops, click its link below:
- Diverse Educators (Hannah Wilson & Audrey Pantelis)
- Developing a Values-based School (Dr Neil Hawkes, Founder of VbE)
- Character and Disability (Elizabeth Wright)
How we can truly see the values, skills and talents of SEND children - A Values in Harmony Curriculum (Richard Dunne)
The best way for children to be motivated in their learning is when it makes sense to them and when they have a key role to play. - The Impact of Values in Action (Sarah Pengelly & Christalla Jamil)
How might showing our Values in Action positively impact ourselves, each other and the world around us? - Global Human Storytelling (Serdar Ferit)
- Holding onto Your Values (Alison Kriel)
So that you can be the hero in your own story
Afternoon Workshops : 2:45-3:45pm
To book any of the afternoon workshops, click its link below:
- Babywatching – a relational way to develop values and empathy (Michele Crooks & Griselda Kellie-Smith)
- Whole Education (James Pope)
Leading with values in challenging times - Using Reflection with Children (Bridget Knight and Jane Hawkes)
- Values Through Outdoor Play (Sarah Watkins)
For pupils in the early years foundation stage - Schools in their Communities: Taking Action and Developing Civic Life (Seb Chapleau)
- Family VibEs – Values in the Family Home (Sue Jones)
- Humanities in VbE (Tony Eaude)
The humanities as an essential part of a balanced and broadly-based primary curriculum and a values-based education - Feeling Frayed (David Gumbrell)
What can we learn about our own resilience from the process of rope making?
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