SNPICL AGM & Annual Lecture

Last Thursday I attended the SNPICL AGM and inaugural Annual Lecture held at Stirling management centre. The management Centre is a fine place to have an event such as this with well proportioned rooms and good support staff, not sure how expensive it is but well worth a look if you are looking for a Central Scotland venue.
The AGM itself was businesslike and we had just enough time to complete a very full agenda before the lecture. I for my sins managed to give up the membership Secretary's post only to become the Vice-convener.
The lecture by professor Charles DesForges was very interesting, he talked about the research he had undertaken on behalf of England's Department for Education and Skills. (report here)  and its implications for those interested in parental Involvement in their children's education.
A very entertaining presenter he had some challenging ideas for those attending and certainly sparked some debate on the evening and in the car on the way home. If you have the opportunity to hear him on another occasion I would recommend attending.