Free Conference Commissioned by EMTAS
Educating the Next Generation
(Fathers of BME Heritage Children in Primary and Early Years)
Date: Saturday 24th March 2012
Time: 9.30 AM – 3.30 PM
Venue: Cantor Building (Formerly Furnival Building) Arundel Street, City Campus Sheffield, S1 1WB
Buffet lunch will be provided
To book place log onto www.bmefathersconference.eventbrite.co.uk and follow the instructions or contact Sheffield BME Network Ltd on: 0114 276 3833 or visit website www.sbmen.co.uk and name, school your children attend and select 2 seminars.
The role of fathers is changing. Fathers are spending more and more time with their children, and are actively participating in their children’s learning and development than ever before.
This conference is aimed at fathers who want to help their children get the most out of school education and broaden their understanding of what learning can be done at home and in the community. To achieve this, we bring together national and local speakers; seminar facilitators who are experience community practitioners and educationalists who are active in local communities.
The aim of the conference includes helping fathers of BME heritage children to:
Meet other fathers who are looking to improve their children’s achievements, support, and keep them safe Find out how to help their children achieve and support day to day learning Understand better how to strengthen their relationship with their children Participate in workshops that give them an opportunity to share experiences with others Explore cultural issues related to addressing their children’s needs
Keynote Speakers
Frederick Clarke
Mighty Men of Valour. Frederick Clarke is a man on a mission! A mission to make the world a better place, how do you do that? “By investing in people.”
Ms. Punita Chowbey & Professor Sarah Salway of Sheffield Hallam University
Sharing the findings from their research ‘Parenting in Modern Britain: Understanding the Experiences of Asian Fathers’ “On many occasions, I have not been able to do everything for my son. But within myself I have these thoughts of what I should be doing.”
There are 5 seminars in the morning session and it is repeated in the afternoon session. Participants can attend one in each session from the list below:
Seminar 1: Challenges for Young Fatherhood (Early Childhood Engagement) Leader: Paul Obinna (Education Consultant)
Seminar 2: Fathers as New Men (Responsibility of Fatherhood) Leader- Frederick Clarke (Mighty Men of Valour)
Seminar 3: Engaging with Schools (Partnerships) Leader- Tafseer Shabbir (Teacher & Mentor)
Seminar 4: Challenging Children and Schools (Behaviour Management) Leader: Jonathan Williams (Consultant)
Seminar 5: Role of Culture in Developing Positive Role Models Leader: Shamim Miah (Senior Lecturer Huddersfield
Educating the Next Generation
Seminars
1 Fatherhood (Early Childhood Development)
This seminar will explore the benefits of fathers actively engaging with their children at an early age. It will look at things that can be done together at home and in local communities. Participants will have a chance to discuss how children (boys and girls) and adults around them bond and learn together. Leader- Paul Obinna (Education Consultant)
2 Fathers as New Men (Responsibility of Fatherhood)
This seminar will explore how fathers’ roles within the family are changing and how men are adapting to the modern pressures of bringing up children. Participants will have a chance to discuss the challenges involved of doing new things with their sons and daughters. Leader- Frederick Clarke (Mighty Men of Valour)
3 Engaging with Schools (partnerships)
This seminar will explore father’s involvement in schools and how they can work in partnership to raise the achievement of their children. Several reliable studies have shown that father’s interest in his child’s schooling and education result in better attendance and achievements. Participants will have a chance to discuss ways of engaging with schools and the benefits. Leader- Tafseer Shabbir (Teacher & mentor)
4 Challenging Children and Schools (Behaviour Management)
This seminar will explore how fathers can help to manage challenging behaviour of their children. Many children that display poor behaviour at home are likely to be disruptive in schools. Participants will explore ways of dealing with poor behaviour and working with schools. Leader: Jonathan Williams (Consultant)
5 Role of Culture in Developing Positive Role Models
This seminar will explore the extent to which cultural diversity impacts on the perceptions of fathers' roles. Many children are challenged by traditions in the home and practices of their birth country, leading to questions about their heritage. Participants will discuss different approaches to supporting children. Leader: Shamim Miah (Senior Lecturer – Huddersfield University) Fathers of BME Heritage Children in Primary and Early Years)