GEM CONFERENCE 2010 - WEDNESDAY
Tuesday 7 September to Friday 10 September 2010
London
Young People & Heritage
Wednesday 8 September
What can heritage offer young people in a
rapidly changing world?
As formal education is just one element in nurturing a child we explore the
holistic role of heritage organisations in a multi-dimensional, multi-agency
approach to childhood and ask what is their unique role and potential.
MORNING PROGRAMME
Hampton Court Palace
08.30 Registration for day delegates
Refreshments
09.00 Welcome & Opening Address
John Reeve, Chair, GEM
09.15 Keynote address
Children today: the forces shaping young people’s lives and learning
Andrew Gilyard, Director of Business Development, Children’s Society
09.45 Keynote address
Heritage organisations at the heart of a healthy childhood
Sandy Nairne, Director, National Portrait Gallery and Chair of National
Museum Director’s Conference
10.15 Q&A with keynote speakers
10.30 Refreshments
11.00 Breakout Sessions
These sessions will explore in more detail some of the issues raised in the
morning’s keynote speeches.
(a) Facilitating skills-based
learning in heritage organisations – Mandy
Westcott, Formal Education Officer, National Museums Wales
(b) Heritage
organisations promoting active citizenship and community cohesion –
Pollie Shorthouse, Galleries of Justice Museum, NCCL
(c)
Listening to young people – Claire Adler,
Heritage Learning Consultant
12.15 – 14.00 Lunch (& time to look
around Hampton Court Palace)
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME
Hampton Court Palace
There are four options to choose from. Options (a) and (b) each consist
of two short sessions.
(a) Supporting the study of A-level in museums
and heritage sites - best practice through partnership working, and
The White Tower and the Chance of a Lifetime project: conservation learning
case study
Historic Royal Palaces education team
(b) Artist residencies:
The benefits of a different perspective on our heritage, and
Culture Shock: A welcome challenge. Exploring the social value of the museum
experience for young people.
Historic Royal Palaces education team
(c) Initial Teacher Education
Caroline Marcus, National Gallery
(d)
Into Work Skills for Young People, John Bull,
London Transport Museum
16.15 Coaches return to Strawberry Hill
EVENING PROGRAMME
Strawberry Hill
18.00 Members’ presentations
Short presentations from GEM members on a wide range of case studies, best
professional practice and good ideas. (See panel)
19.15 Leave (on foot) for evening meal and networking
opportunities at the riverside pub, the Anglers.