An International Conference for Schools

‘MINDFULNESS’

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR SCHOOLS

WEDNESDAY 12th MARCH 2014

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

(By kind permission of Professor Robert Allison, Vice-Chancellor)

CONFERENCE DIRECTOR: DrAnthony Seldon, Master, Wellington College

Fee: £175 inclusive of lunch and refreshments

There is no more important theme in schools at present than that of the well- being of our communities. Dr Anthony Seldon highlights the growing crisis of mental health in our classrooms, our common rooms and amongst our parent bodies.

This seminal conference aims to enlighten and inform Principals, Heads and everyone involved in the leadership of schools. It seeks to expand on the problems faced and review the growing body of evidence which exemplifies the crisis. At the same time, world renowned speakers and practitioners will give their collective advice as to how the looming crisis can be averted.

MINDFULNESS is both the keynote and the watchwordembodied within the conference title.

SPEAKERS:

DrColin Wilson MBBS DPM MRC - Consultant Psychiatrist.

Professor Tamsin Ford - Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Exeter University.

PaulJackson FPEA - Director of Education SATIPS.

Christopher Cullen - Teacher at The Mindfulness Centre, University of Oxfordand Co-founder of Mindfulness in Schools

Professor Katherine Weare - Emeritus Professor, University of Southampton andHon.Visiting Professor, Exeter University.

Dr Mark Williamson - Director of Action for Happiness.

Dr Anthony Seldon - The Master, Wellington Collegeand Founder of Action for Happiness.

The Conference supports:

The Conference acknowledges, with grateful thanks, the help given by the following professional associations:

Independent Schools Council (ISA)

Boarding Schools Association (BSA)

Gabbitas Education

Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference(HMC)

Girls’ Schools Association (GSA)

Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS)

The Society of Heads

Support and Training in Prep Schools (SATIPS)

Council of British International Schools

Mindfulness- An International Conference for Schools

Wednesday 12th March 2014Loughborough University

BOOKING FORM

Conference Organiser: Paul Jackson

07932 111757

Please return this form with an electronic payment of £175 as soon as possible to book a place. Places will be allocated on a first come basis.

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Accomodation: Delegates wishing to take advantage of the excellent 4 star accommodation and additional meals on site, please consult the Burleigh Court web site via The reservations team can be contacted on 01509 633033 quoting conference reference 187336

FEE: £175 inclusive of lunch and refreshments during the day payable by BACS:

ACCOUNT: SATIPS
SORT CODE: 40-52-40
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 00013271

(Cancellation fee 50% within one month of conference date)

Delegates will receive a full conference pack on completion of the above booking.

Please address any queries concerning any aspect of the conference to Paul Jackson

07932 111757