Some of these recordings are available for SPPA members and supporters only.
Find out more about each webinar in the description, and if it’s available to you, you’ll be able to access it through the ‘Open file’ link.
| Added | Title | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2021 | Behaviour management or behaviour support? Exploring the threshold concepts | The notion that reward and punishment are the best ways of bringing up and educating children denies the vast array of strong evidence to the contrary and concerns us greatly at SPPA. The English Education Minister, Gavin Williamson, has been calling for greater control and discipline of children and young people returning to the classroom, despite there being no evidence that the pandemic has brought on more unruly behaviour than usual, and masses of evidence that children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing needs more attention now than before.<br /> <br /> This webinar presents stimulating contributions from Dr Laura Steckley, University of Strathclyde on threshold concepts, Simon Johr, Coventry Social Services on transforming behaviour support guidance and practice in the fostering service, and Joe Gibb, Compass CFS Scotland on supporting children’s pro-social behaviour in residential childcare. | Open file |
| 11/03/2021 | Social Pedagogy & Global Crisis | As part of the regular lockdown social pedagogy gatherings 2020, Ali Gardner and Lowis Charfe talked about Social Pedagogy in the global crisis. This webinar is a mix of lectures followed by an interactive discussion in which concepts, theory and practice are addressed in an interactive way. This webinar adds to SPPA's aim of collecting and sharing experiences and evidence of how our profession can ultimately contribute to a more inclusive and empowered society.<br /> <br /> Support SPPA: https://sppa-uk.org/make-a-donation/ | Members only |
| 11/03/2021 | Ken Robinson’s Legacy | On Friday the 18th of September, we had an amazing and fun webinar about Sir. Ken Robinson’s legacy. This event was hosted by Robyn Kemp, chair of SPPA trustees, Thure Johansen from Treehouse Associates and Gabriel Eichsteller from Thempra. | Members only |
| 10/03/2021 | Social Justice & Social Pedagogy | While social pedagogy is undoubtedly concerned with what happens in everyday practice, it is equally concerned with how societal and institutional structures and systems contribute to or cause inequalities. As social pedagogues/social pedagogy practitioners and educators we have a responsibility to make ourselves aware of and actively challenge political powers in the fight for social justice and equality. | Members only |
| 10/03/2021 | Accelerated childhoods and the case for slow pedagogies | In this webinar, Dr Alison Clark presents the initial findings of a two year study: ‘Slow knowledge and the unhurried child’.<br /> <br /> The study, funded by the Froebel Trust, explores the contemporary context of early childhood education and alternative approaches to the discourse of measurement. It also explores where ‘slow practices’ are happening now and in the past.<br /> <br /> The research focuses on key interviews with early childhood and primary researchers, practitioners and advisors across 11 countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Norway, Japan, Denmark, Portugal, Israel, USA, Canada and Australia. <br /> <br /> In this talk, Dr Clark explores definitions of slow knowledge and slow pedagogies. She will raise questions about the possibilities and challenges of placing time, as well as the spatial dimensions of early learning, centre stage. | Members only |
| 14/04/2020 | Social Pedagogy and Spatial Approaches in Germany and England: Concepts and Practice | This webinar explores social pedagogy concepts and practices from Germany and England. The emphasis is on spatial approaches and its links to social pedagogy. There is a Keynote lecture by Prof. Christian Spatscheck from the University of Bremen, followed by an interactive discussion in which experts from the field architects and participants had the opportunity to reflect about their own practice and explore the links and divergences of social pedagogy. | Open file |
| 15/05/2018 | Making the most of your SPPA membership | As the professional home and centre of excellence for social pedagogy in the UK, SPPA provides a comprehensive offering to its membership. We host events, we support the growth of Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and we're always growing our resources, with academic publications, case studies and reports crediting social pedagogical practice. We showcased these resources and informed members as to how they can make the most out of their membership.<br /> | Members only |
| 14/03/2018 | Level 3 Diploma in Social Pedagogy: a learner’s perspective | Launched in February 2017, the Level 3 Diploma in Social Pedagogy is now available for individual learners or commissioning organisations. Find out more about the Level 3 qualification, and hear from Cindy Morris and Keith Clark, foster carers within Surrey County Council about their experience on the qualification. | Open file |
| 21/02/2018 | Going back to a new way of doing | On 21st February 2018, Lowis Charfe and Ali Gardner from the University of Central Lancashire's School of Social Work, Care and Community delivered a webinar entitled 'Going back to a new way of doing'. The webinar explored the ways social pedagogy links into to social work practice and the practical benefits of applying. It explored practice across the life-course including the adult sector in relation to the Care Act 2014. The speakers talked about how students on the social work degree at University of Central Lancashire used social pedagogy as part of their practice in their final third year placement. SPPA would like to apologise for technical experience during the recording which means from 10:25 to 45:25 viewers will experience an occasional pop-up on screen. | Open file |
| 24/01/2018 | Writing for the International Journal of Social Pedagogy | The International Journal of Social Pedagogy (IJSP) was set up in October 2012 to further the discourse about social pedagogy. The journal welcomes articles that demonstrate innovative contributions which can show the dynamics and the potential of social pedagogy. We therefore accept contributions from researchers, scholars, educators, policy-makers, and practitioners in social pedagogy and related fields. In this webinar, Ian Caswell from the IJSP shares advice and guidance on how you can contribute to the journal. There was a Q&A for those interested in submitting to the journal, led by SPPA Trustee Robyn Kemp. Open-to-all, this webinar will advise you on making a contribution to the IJSP, whether through a thought piece, conversation transcript or practice paper. | Open file |