The Parent Champions Conference and Awards gives attendees an opportunity to learn more from the experiences of local Parent Champions schemes and is free to attend for all National Network members. 

This year's event will take place online over two days on Tuesday 13 May, 10am-2.15pm and Wednesday 14 May, 10am-12pm.

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Day 1: Tuesday 13 May 

10.00am | Welcome from Coram Family and Childcare 

10.10am | Keynote: Julian Grenier CBE, Education Endowment Foundation 

10.35am | Early Education Entitlements update, Maria Sciara, Department for Education

11.00am | Break 

11.15am | Volunteer Recruitment: Insights, Strategies, and Best Practices, Victoria Dickinson, NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) 
This interactive session will explore the motivations behind volunteering, drawing on key findings from the Time Well Spent Survey (NCVO, 2019). Attendees will understand how national trends affect the recruitment of Parent Champion volunteers and will learn practical, effective methods to attract and retain volunteers. Through group exercises and discussions, participants will leave with actionable ideas to strengthen local Parent Champions programmes and build sustainable volunteer networks. 

12.15pm | Lunch break

12.45pm | The importance of parent participation and the role of Parent Champions, Parent Champions Wandsworth 
- What is participation and why is it so important?
- How participation is implemented in Wandsworth and how Parent Champions can be paramount 
- The thin line between participation and exploitation 

1.30pm | Making the most of your Parent Champions scheme, Parent Champions Islington
Selda will share her insights on how she manages Parent Champions in Islington, including management of volunteers and recognition. 

2.15pm | Close 

Day 2: Wednesday 14 May 

10.00am | A review of the year and looking forwards, Ellie Grace, Programmes and Development Manager, Coram Family and Childcare 

10.30am | Hear from Scheme of the Year 2024: Parent Champions Norfolk, Parent Champions Norfolk
Parent Champions Norfolk will share more about their scheme, the work of their Parent Champions and their plans for the future. 

11.00am | Break 

11.15am | Parent Champions Awards 2025, Hosted by Carol Homden, CEO, Coram  

11.45am | Thank you and close 

The Conference is open to anyone working on or volunteering for a Coram Family and Childcare Parent Champions Scheme.