The Festival of Education 2025 - Environments Fit for Children’s Futures

The Festival of Education 2025 - Environments Fit for Children’s Futures

Welcome to the first professional development day organised by Hayley Peacock Education, a landmark event that brings together educators, leaders, and innovators to explore the power of environments in shaping children’s futures. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the Festival of Education will explore how environments can be the “third teacher”—creating spaces that inspire and support learning, creativity, and development.

The Festival of Education 2025 is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of Reggio Emilia-inspired education and learn how to create environments that empower children to thrive in the world of tomorrow. Reserve your tickets today and take the first step toward creating an environment fit for the children of the future!

What to Expect:

• Keynote Speakers: Learn from cognitive scientist Guy Claxton, gain a deep understanding of Reggio Emilia principles from a guest atelierista from Reggio Children and the difference environments can make to children's learning from Hayley Peacock, Founder of Atelier 21 and Little Barn Owls.
• Launch of the Little Barn Owls Interactive Playbook: This tool will guide you through the path to Level 3 training, designed to enhance your professional development skills and teams in early years education.
• Breakout Sessions: Choose from dynamic sessions hosted at Atelier 21 Future School and Little Barn Owls Nursery that will give you practical insights into creating powerful, inspiring environments for children.
• Networking: Meet and connect with like-minded educators who are passionate about shaping the future of education.

Info: Join us for thought-provoking talks from leading experts in education and child development. Hear from prolific cognitive scientist Guy Claxton, who will share insights on how children learn best. Gain inspiration from an Atelierista from Reggio Children and Atelier 21, exploring creativity and the Reggio Emilia approach. Finally, Hayley Peacock, founder of Little Barn Owls Nurseries, will share her expertise on innovative early childhood education. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired by visionary educators shaping the future of learning!

Info: Enjoy a delightful lunch at Atelier 21, followed by an exclusive tour of the school's pioneering learning environments. Experience firsthand how innovative spaces inspire creativity, independence, and a love for learning. A perfect opportunity to connect, explore, and gain fresh insights into progressive education!

Info: Four small group afternoon sessions to choose from run by key note speaker from Reggio Children, Charlotte Bateman (Consultant and MD of Little Barn Owls), Kelly Launder (Primary Lead of Atelier 21 Future School) and Hayley Peacock (Founder of Little Barn Owls and Atelier 21 Future School). These sessions will dive deeply into project based learning, environments of enquiry and meta-education fit for children's future spanning 0 - 8 Years. These sessions will draw from examples of cross curricular, metacognitive powered, Reggio inspired pedagogy in a UK context in pursuit of making learning more relevant, meaningful and joyful.

Info: Take an exclusive tour of a Little Barn Owls Nursery, where you’ll explore beautifully designed Reggio Emilia-inspired environments that foster curiosity, connection and sustained shared thinking in young children. A mini-bus service will be provided to and from the nursery for your convenience. Don’t miss this chance to see an inspiring early years setting in action!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, United Kingdom