National Anti-Bullying Conference, Monday 14th November 2011
Date: Monday 14th November 2011 (National Anti-Bullying Week).
Venue: Britannia Hotels, The International Hotel, 163 Marsh Wall, Canary Wharf, Docklands, London E14 9SJ
Time: 9.30-3.30pm – please arrive from 9am, no later than 9.20am.
Capacity: 300+ (first come first served). How to book- fill in this booking form and get it back to us ASAP. Any questions please ring Didi: 0207 921 4574 or Tomi: 0207 921 4576 or email:
Background:
· The Diana Award was established in 1999 in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, as a legacy to her belief in the power of young people to change the world. The award celebrates the amazing achievements of inspirational young people, who defy expectation and challenge the negative stereotypes that are so often applied to them. David Cameron is a patron of the award among many others.
· The Diana Awardhas an exciting peer-ledinitiative called the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors Programme. Anti-Bullying Ambassadors are the public face of anti-bullying work happening in schools and communities across the UK. An Ambassador is a young person who wants to be part of a UK wide network that is putting a stop to bullying.
Key purpose:
The Diana Award is hosting a national conference for schools and academies that are part of The Diana Award’s Anti-bullying Ambassador’s Programme. This is a Department for Education project which sees over 1,500 young anti-bullying ambassadors and over 200 schools tackling bullying in their school, receiving training and support as part of the programme.
During the event, we will launch an exciting new piece of research carried out with over 1,500 young people on Cyberbullying and will present findings to government Ministers, policy makers and the press.
The event will also be an opportunity to share some of the good practice that is taking place in the ambassador schools, showcasing this to a large audience from across the UK.
In the first half of the day, young people will have the opportunity to participate in creative workshops to explore the issue of bullying through a number of workshops: dance, art, music, drama, fun and games and poetry.
In the second half of the day, we will showcase some of the achievements of the earlier workshops. A networking session will allow all schools to speak to each other about what anti-bullying work they carry out. Then a special panel will answer questions on the subject of bullying. After that an Anti-bullying ‘Dragon’s Den’ will see young ambassadors pitch their innovative ideas to tackle bullying to a select group, prizes will go to the best ideas.
The event will end with a special anti-bullying surprise!
Here is a rough schedule of the day’s events:
1) Registration- 9am
2) Introduction- 9.30-10.30- Grand Suite.
Maggie Turner OBE (CEO Diana Award) and Alex Holmes (Anti-bullying Programme Manager).
3) Workshops- 10.30-12pm
Exploring creatively the topic of bullying through dance, drama, music, poetry and art. Young people will be able to choose their preference, we hope to guarantee
4) Lunchtime- 12pm- lunch will be provided in the form of sandwiches and crisps/fruit. We encourage schools and young people to bring some snacks and drinks.
5) Grand Suite- Workshop showcase- 12.30pm
Gather back in the main room to showcase some of the workshops.
6) Networking event- 1pm
A chance for schools/academies/organisations to meet each other and find out about what anti-bullying work each carry out. Please be ready to talk to other groups about your work.
7) Panel debate- 1.45pm
A chance to ask an expert panel anti-bullying questions and get some feedback. Think of some interesting questions to ask the panel.
8) Break- 2.15pm
9) Dragon’s Den- 2.30pm
Got a bright idea to tackle bullying? Pitch your anti-bullying idea to our Dragons. Prizes for the best ideas. Plan a short 2min speech/pitch, either on the day or come prepared.
10) Action Planning/Final Words- 3pm
Action plan and closing- we’ll help you to think about what ideas to take back and then close the event.
11) Special anti-bullying surprise
12) Event closes- 3.30pm
We promise entertainment, fun, inspiration and lots more! This is not an event to be missed!
International Hotel Directions
The Britannia International Hotel London, Canary Wharf, Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SJ
VERY Limited parking available at hotel for vehicles under 2m (£3 per hour, £15 for 6.00pm -9.00am, £21 per 24 hours)
Travel organisers looking for coach parking facilities can find them in Blackheath, Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, ExCeL and Canary Wharf, some of which are free to use.
Blackheath and Greenwich
· Charlton Way – the main free coach parking facility in Greenwich. Map of Charlton Way
· Norman Road – free. Map of Norman Road
· Park Row (entrance to the Old Royal Naval College).Map of Park Row
Woolwich
There are five coach spaces at Firepower! Royal Arsenal. Available on public open days. For group bookings, please phone 020 8855 7755 Wednesday or Thursday. Firepower! website.
Eltham
Free coach parking on public open days. Three spaces are available. Pre-book by calling 020 8294 2458 (extension 209).
ExCeL London
Parking costs £15 per 24-hours. For more information and directions, visit the ExCeL Londonwebsite or call 020 7069 4511.
Canary Wharf
· Trafalgar Way – no allocated bays but coach parking is allowed; space can hold up to 25 coaches. Call 020 7418 2606 for more information. Map of Trafalgar Way
· Millharbour and Lightermans Road – up to 30 coaches. Map of Lightermans Road
Further information
For more information, including group travel ideas, contact the Tourist Information Centre on
· tel: 0870 608 2000
· email: .
Public Transit:
BY FOOT from DLR (Docklands Light Railway) and Canary Wharf Station
From Canary Wharf Tube Station:
In the Station, take the way out: "Canary Wharf DLR station". Turn left at top of escalators. Walk across to large glass arch shaped building 'Jubilee Place'. Walk through building to other side and cross bridge to other side of the dock. Turn right at end of the footbridge and walk along dockside for 50m then take first left onto Marsh Wall via a car park. You will see the BUPA Health Assessment Centre ahead of you. Stay on the same side of road, turn right onto Marsh Wall and walk 100m to hotel entrance on right.
From South Quay DLR Station:
Leave the Station. You are on Marsh Wall. Stay on the same side of the road, turn left and walk 500m along Marsh Wall to International hotel entrance on right.