Dear Colleagues,
I'm delighted to be able to offer an opportunity to attend a conference that will bring together the school and HE sectors.  "A Shared Vision" is the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust's second annual schools/HE conference.  There are surprisingly few occasions where the two sectors get to meet face to face in this way so we feel it will be essential for any HE staff genuinely interested in engaging with schools. 

There are of course a number of areas where schools and HEIs interface.  The conference will be covering some of these key themes including:

*Specialised Diplomas and 14-19 reforms
*Widening Participation
*Student progression
*Student transition and skills
*Partnerhsips for the community
*Gifted and Talented
*The vocational agenda
*Specialist subject-related partnerships
  
If you are interested in any, or all, of these themes then we would urge you to consider booking ASAP.  Places are still available but are going fast. 

To book and to find out more please follow this link:

http://www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/community/highereducationinstitutions/default.aspa <http://www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/community/highereducationinstitutions/default.aspa> 

Details can then be accessed under the "Events" heading. 

Please note that you will be asked to register onto our website before booking.  Simply follow the instructions and it should be a swift and easy process.

If there are any queries about booking or the conference generally please contact Helen Opie on:
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Hope to see you in Birmingham on the 14th/15th March
All the best

Stephen Grundy
National Higher Education Programme Coordinator (Community and Progression)
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust


A Shared Vision- Common agendas for schools and higher education
BOOK NOW FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOLS / HE CONFERENCE

14-15 March 2007

Aston Business School, Birmingham

Follow this link:

http://www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/community/highereducationinstitutions/default.aspa <http://www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk/community/highereducationinstitutions/default.aspa> 

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