Coventry is leading the way in Personal and Social Education in schools by hosting a conference at Elm Bank Teachers’ Centre next week. The conference will tackle many of the issues raised in the government’s new curriculum proposals unveiled in May, which dealt with the personal and social development of young people. In particular it will look at how improvements in literacy can raise young people’s self esteem and achievements. Estelle Morris MP, Minister for School Standards and former Coventry schoolteacher, will be attending to make the closing speech.

Headteachers and teachers from primary and secondary schools from all over Coventry and Warwickshire have been invited to attend the conference, as well as colleagues from further and higher education and national experts in this work. The conference will include workshops focussing on the importance of schools working closely with parents and local communities.

Councillor, George Duggins; Chair of Education and Cultural Affairs PCC says;

"The subjects in this area of the curriculum, such as building self-esteem and assertiveness, re an important part of developing young citizens of the future. We appreciate the importance of this work and have been extremely quick off the mark with our conference on personal and social education."