Timetable

9.30am Registration and refreshments
10.00– 10.05 am Joint Chair’s Welcome
Andy Lusk, Director, Autism Services, Ambitious about Autism and Mandy Williams, CEO, Peach
10.05–10.20 am Setting the scene
The Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons
10.20–11.00 am The legislative environment – proposed changes and their implications
Stephen Reeder, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
11.00–11.20 am Break
11.20am–11.50pm Autism provision going forward: what constitutes good practice?
Suzy Yardley, Clinical Manager, Peach
Louise Denne, Head of Ambitious External Training and Consultancy
11.50am–12.30pm

Choices available to parents: Panel discussion
Richard Evans, mainstream
Wendy Meteyard-Winful, special school
Sara Lyons, Autism Consultant
TBC, home education
TBC, combination
12.30pm–1.15pm Lunch
1.15–2.00pm

Parallel Workshops

A: Behaviour Management
Claire Cotterill, Senior Case Manager Peach
Dr Julie O’Sullivan, Head Teacher, TreeHouse School

B: Factors for choosing the right school
Toks Adesaaya, Case Manager Peach and
Becky Jones, Deputy Head, TreeHouse School

C: Finished at School? Update on policy and campaigning for 16-25 year olds
Kate Williams, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Ambitious about Autism
TBC TIN/ Disability Alliance
2.05–2.50pm Parallel Workshops

A: Behaviour Management
Claire Cotterill, Senior Case Manager Peach
Dr Julie O’Sullivan, Head Teacher, TreeHouse School

B: Factors for choosing the right school
Toks Adesaaya, Case Manager Peach and
Becky Jones, Deputy Head, TreeHouse School

C: Finished at School? Update on policy and campaigning for 16-25 year olds
Kate Williams, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Ambitious about Autism
TBC TIN/ Disability Alliance
2.50–3.05pm  

Break
3.05–3.45pm Advocacy and Brokerage – what do these mean for parents?
Kevin Filby, Activities Unlimited
3.45–4.00pm  Questions and Summing Up (Joint Chairs)
4.00pm   Close