The June 2008 series of seminars from Dartington-i is being held at the Royal Commonwealth Club in London. The seminars deal with how to measure and improve the emotional well-being and behaviour of children in schools, as well as innovation in research and practice for looked after children. The series is accredited by the CPD certification service.

June 18th - 'How to improve and measure the emotional well-being of children in schools'

Speakers include Helen Kay, Leader on Children’s Mental Health, DCSF; Barbara Maughan, Institute of Psychiatry; Jennyfer McNiven, Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist, West Lothian; Graeme McKimm, Education Manager Business in the Community, Northern Ireland; Michael Little, Research Director, Dartington Social Research Unit..

June 19th - 'How to improve and measure the behaviour of children in schools'

Speakers include David Regis, Director and Research Manager, School Health and Education Unit; Judy Hutchings, Director, Incredible Years, University of Wales, Cardiff; Kathy Evans, Assistant Policy Director, The Children’s Society; Bruce Liddington, School Commissioner, DCSF; Nuala Magee, Manager, Together 4 All, Lurgan; Michael Little, Research Director, Dartington Social Research Unit.

June 20th - 'Innovations in research and practice for looked after children'

Speakers include Sally Burlington, Deputy Director, Children in Care Division, DCSF; David Holmes, Chief Executive, British Association of Adoption and Fostering; Professor Roger Bullock, Centre for Social Policy; Rosemarie Roberts, Project Manager, Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care in England; Michael Little, Research Director, Dartington Social Research Unit.