PEN-SO Educators Conference - Innovative Solutions to Nursing Education

Join us for the Paediatric Educators Network - Supporting Opportunities Conference - 'Innovative Solutions to Nursing Education across the Career Lifespan’ as they look to provide a full day of keynote talks, breakout sessions, simulation demonstrations and networking.

Hosted by University of Salford and supported by Partners in Paediatrics.

When and where?
Wednesday 1st October 2025, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs
The Old Fire Station Venue, University of Salford, 43 Crescent, Salford, M5 4WT

Delegates: Attendees include all Nurse Clinical Educators across Paediatric Nursing from within a Trust or private provider in the United Kingdom.

Cost: £65.00* (includes lunch and refreshments)

*Excluding Eventbrite booking fee

Please see planned programme of event as the committee look to finalise the agenda:

Pre-Registration:

Alison Warren, College Academic Lead for Practice Learning, Birmingham City University

Apprenticeships:

Gemma Williams, Senior Lecturer in Children’s Nursing for the Nursing Apprenticeship Team, University of Staffordshire

Preceptorship & Quality Marks:

Tom Challacombe MA(Ed), RN(Child), Clinical Practice Development Lead, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; National Preceptorship Quality Mark Lead – Midlands (1 day per week until Feb 2026)

Band 5 Development:

Michelle Wakelin, Professional Nurse Advocate, Cardiac Education Sister, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

A journey into education and the importance of networking within education

Abbie Mason, Clinical Practice Education Facilitator, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Workshops:

PNA

Technology VR Keynote

Finding the venueDirections

Further information about the Paediatric Educators Network -Supporting Opportunities

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Salford, 43 Crescent, Salford, United Kingdom