Practical Pedagogies 2024: Conference Timetable

There are so far 000 superb sessions on the timetable this year, covering an amazing range of topics, subjects and disciplines!

Note: subject to change. More sessions may be added in due course based on ticket sales. Delegates will be invited to register for their eight chosen sessions from the finalised timetable as from September.

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2024: FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

08.15-08.55: Registration/Coffee

09.00-10.10: Keynote address by Hywel Roberts:
BOTHEREDNESS: Making Learning Matter

As educators, we have become fantastic at refreshing our practice using research and learning science. The time is now right to look again at the art of teaching, where professional discernment, agility and imagination are placed at the heart of what we do. As the education landscape continues to evolve, Hywel will introduce thinking and research around pupil motivation and the ingredients that can support a bespoke curriculum that allows teachers professional freedoms whilst enabling them to sleep well at night. We will engage with some planning examples and grow an understanding of how stories, narratives, and contexts are now being promoted by the cognitive science as useful vehicles for pupil learning. The Keynote will embrace important themes such as AI, inclusion, diversity, independent learning, and creativity. Teachers will leave with tools for their toolkits and ideas that can be applied straight away in their classrooms. Ideas from the day are rooted in reality and will offer colleagues a renewed vigour when returning to their settings.

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Whole School LGBT+ Inclusion in Challenging Times

Moral rational courageous leadership. Power of nurturing authenticity. Whole school representation and visibility. Teaching and learning ideas. Reviewing curricula.

Session Leader: Shaun Dellenty

Educator, LGBT+ Inclusion Trainer and Author of 'Celebrating Difference- A Whole School Approach to LGBT+ Inclusion.'

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Pastoral

Botheredness in Action: Using Narrative and Story to Build Curiosity, Resilience, Optimism, and Hope in the Classroom

In this session Hywel will share his findings around using contextual approaches to support inclusive classrooms. Offering useful take-aways and opportunities for some practical reflection, Hywel will explore: • Developing our pedagogical toolkit • The Botheredness Wheel of people, place and problem • Strategies to harness our own professional imaginations • Making the mundane irresistible • Practical examples to take back to the classroom straight away • Nothing weird • Having fun.

Session Leader: Hywel Roberts

Hywel has been a teacher for over thirty years. Hywel is as at home in front of hundreds of Headteachers on the conference circuit as he is when working with EAL children on the carpets of their classrooms. Hywel contributes to the national conversation around education at school and university level. He is an experienced teacher in Special, Primary and Secondary settings, nationally and internationally. He is also a well- respected author and contributes regularly to a variety of publications. Hywel contributed to BBC Bitesize acting as a content provider and script doctor during the Pandemic in 2020. Major publications include his award-winning book 'Oops! Getting Children to Learn Accidentally", "Uncharted Territories' (written with Dr Debra Kidd) and, most recentlyâ "Botheredness". He has also contributed fiction to a prison-based literacy reading programme developed by The Shannon Trust. Hywel is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Fellow of the Charted College of Teaching. Hywel part owns a commercial cask ale brewery with some pals, but that's another story. He was recently described as '..a world leader in enthusiasm".

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Botheredness

The Joy of Not Knowing and why it's so good to not know! [Part 1]

This interactive session will introduce participants to the principles and practical strategies that underpin The Joy of Not Knowing (Routledge, 2021) approach- we will discuss and illustrate how these ideas can be used to create motivational cultures of learning where worry, anxiety and barriers to learning associated with 'not knowing' are replaced with a very special intrinsic motivation to want to engage, as students begin to realise that it is brilliant to not know as in order to learn anything new, by definition, we have to not know it first! The practical and demonstrations ideas will enable participants to build on current practice to create classrooms cultures that are rooted on metacognition, dis-metacognition (playfulness), values, children's rights, student agency, lifelong learning dispositions and that enable teachers of all phases to present the learning in a way that promotes creative, critical and philosophical thinking at all times of the day and across all subjects.

Session Leader: Marcelo Staricoff

Lecturer in Education and Joint Lead for the BA Primary and Early Years with QTS Course at the University of Sussex, UK and author of The Joy of Not Knowing. Formerly a Research Scientist and until recently a Primary School Headteacher. Member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Education and a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Classroom Culture, Metacognition and Lifelong Learning

Boys and Reading

This workshop will firstly explore the current state of play around the national issue of boys and their reading, before explaining why literacy levels in boys are lower than girls. This workshop will then end with ideas of how educators can help improve and close this gap. This workshop is relevant to teaching staff, TA's and librarians. The key aims of the workshop is to raise the awareness of the alarming low levels of literacy in boys today and the key takeaway will hopefully be a practical strategy to help tackle this problem.

Session Leader: Jack Pettitt

Lead Practitioner T&L and Literacy, Verulam School, St Albans and part of the Senior Leadership Team. A history teacher at heart.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Reading

Facilitating Dialogues for Social Justice in the Classroom

This dynamic session will provide context, tools, and activities for teachers who wish to engage students in meaningful dialogues around social justice issues. Drawing on her years of experience as a Social Justice Educator- Facilitator, Marine will introduce concrete activities and approaches that she uses to craft inclusive lesson plans designed to help students connect in authentic, challenging, and transformative ways. This talk will be a mix of theory and practice; it will provide explanations of inclusive pedagogies, facilitation tips, and opportunities to experience the material in action.

Session Leader: Marine Galvez

Facilitator & Curriculum Designer for Social Justice Education (Freelance). Marine works with students and teachers as a trainer and facilitator for inclusive and dialogue-based education. Founder of Rethinking Normal, a hub for facilitator resources: rethinkingnormal.com. Consultant with the Council of International Schools for "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" and "Curriculum Design & Delivery".

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Inclusion/ Facilitation

All Behaviour is Communication': An insight into this Nurture principle and how it can unlock our understanding of young people

This workshop will share current research and thinking about a variety of behaviours that we may be seeing in schools - ranging from students who may be withdrawn and reluctant to engage to those who demonstrate much 'bigger' behaviours. This session will enable those who attend to think about the behaviours they are seeing in young people and reflect on what the behaviours may be telling us and how we can best respond.

Session Leader: Zoe Hussain

Vice CEO of a mixed phase MAT; previously worked as a headteacher in a range of settings, including and SEMH all through special school; behaviour consultant and School Effectiveness Advisor.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Understanding Behaviour

A vital skill: learning how to learn

A transformative workshop for educators focused on the PUMA learning framework: Preparation, Understanding, Memorization, Application. Find out what helped some of our students improve by 9 grade in two months. Dive into effective study planning, deep subject comprehension, memory techniques, and practical application, including exam strategies and growth mindset development. Features interactive Q&A, and take-home resources like a Cornell note-taking template and a habit-building journal. Perfect for teachers and coaches who want to learn more effective learning methods to supportÊtheirÊstudents.

Session Leader: Grace Liu

Teacher of Mathematics and Science, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Assistant Head of Mathematics at St. George's the British International School Cologne

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Learning techniques and mindset

Academics v Artisans: What Teachers in Germany and England could learn from each other. And why they don't

This seminar is about widely different perceptions of teaching as a profession in Germany and England, and their historical foundations that still influence teachers' training, social status and professional identity. It is also about the inability to utilize obviously beneficial aspects of the other country's approach to schooling – and thus missing opportunities to improve schools for students and teachers. There's practical value here: comparing decision-making in different traditions offers alternative paths to one's own, which this seminar will showcase with real-life examples (including those from the audience de jour).

Session Leader: Niko Gaertner

Headteacher of Schule Kirchwerder, Hamburg. Historian of Education (PhD from UCL, thesis on wartime evacuations of schools). Info on https://ioe.academia.edu/NikoGaertner

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: CPD, Job Satisfaction, Workload

How to develop Exploratory Talk

The session will give a brief overview of the Assessment Companion for Thinking Skills (ACTS) developed as part of a transnational Erasmus project. The main part of the workshop will be interactively using the Exploratory Talk Tool from this project and discussing how relevant this is to all International Teachers

Session Leader: Alex Black

Teaching for 37 years. 6 years State Schools in England,30 years International  in Zürich.  Coaching Teachers . IB Diploma Biology, Theory of Knowledge and Middle years Science. 3 years in Swiss gymnasium Bilingual pilot project. Teacher training of Gymnasium teachers and teaching Physics in English and German. Member of the Let's Think Forum council. 5 years guiding Teacher Professional Development projects.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Developing thinking through discussion

Character Education in the age of AI

A curriculum is the what, how and when of a school and clearly a future curriculum needs to bridge the gap between tried and tested ducation, and preparing students for an uncertain future. To be clear, knowledge is still - and will - continue to be, incredibly valuable, but there will be a shift in our relationship with it. The foundational structure of the Western Education asserts there is a canon or body of knowledge that needs to be passed on. Recent curricula, whether the IB or project-based education, have moved slowly towards skill development, the promotion of competencies but now is the time to build an educational model that explicitly focuses on who we are in terms of character.

Session Leader: Tom Duckling

Deputy School Director, Aiglon

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Building in character education into curriculum development and learning design

The use of Generative AI in computing

The future of computing lies not just in lines of code, but in the enigmatic language of generative AI. This session empowers educators to unveil its secrets, igniting creative and critical thought in their students. Unraveling the Machine: We'll peel back the layers of large language models and algorithms, demystifying the magic with interactive coding tools. Generate text, code, and even art, experiencing the power firsthand. Projecting the Possible: Unleash creativity with AI-powered projects, from crafting personalized story-driven games to generating code art. These hands-on explorations embed computing concepts in a captivating canvas. Preparing for the AI Revolution: Spark informed discussions about the ethical and societal implications of AI, equipping students to navigate the evolving landscape responsibly and effectively. Join us on this journey to unlock the transformative potential of generative AI for your students and the future of computing. Leave equipped with a toolbox of resources and insights to code the future, together.

Session Leader: Miles Berry

Professor of computing education at the University of Roehampton and chair of the National Centre for Computing Education's academic board

Format: Seminar | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Computing

'Powerful' Fieldwork in the Urban Environment: Using student interest, passion, and relevance to your advantage

This session is for those planning and executing an urban fieldwork assessment. It aims to help teachers motivate their students through fieldwork, offer practical tips concerning written, visual, and fieldwork techniques, as well as share knowledge and experiences. It is also rooted in Michael Young's idea of 'powerful knowledge'. Structure: 1. The Curriculum: Developing powerful, geographic knowledge through urban fieldwork 2. Techniques Developed: For in the field and in the report 3. Sharing: Sharing our questions, thoughts, advice, and resources This session benefits beginner and intermediate teachers, and even expert teachers who seek a fresh approach to fieldwork. Resources like previous coursework outlines written are offered.

Session Leader: Paul Alberts

Geography Teacher (IGCSE, IBDP) Rotterdam International Secondary School Kognity Co-Author of Geography Content (IGCSE), including both 'Urban' units

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Geography

Beyond written assessment-targeting skills often assessed through written form, a different way

The aim of this session is show how the traditional skills we target through written assessments can be achieved through different, often more creative means of assessment. The session will also hone in on practical tips teachers can use to provide creative assessment that does not simply 'spoon feed' students or consist of lengthy written statements. Examples will be used from the Humanities and Geography however, the key takeaways are adaptable for multiple subject areas.

Session Leader: Mandy Butterworth

Head of Individuals and Societies at The international School Basel.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Assessment

Design, Implementation and Impact of an Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Research Skills in Secondary

Developing an intentional and explicit curriculum to teach research skills offers opportunities to consolidate the connections and relationships among different subject areas, especially language, humanities, and science. What is more, awareness of how research skills are strategically taught, informs decisions about the features of the learning that can be designed in different subjects and in different grades. In this session, the presenter will share the curriculum that has been designed to explicitly teach research skills at Bogaerts International School North Campus in Brussels. Likewise, participants will be involved in a series of engagements that exemplify the valued practices that are considered during the implementation of this curriculum. In this presentation, participants will also watch a couple of recordings of actual engagements, hence witnessing how students embraced the learning. By the end of this session, participants will be able to reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of implementing an intentional research skills curriculum, and should have insights that may support strategies to adopt similar approaches in their contexts.

Session Leader: J Rafael Angel

My work as an international school educator, trainer and consultant since 2000 started in my homeland, Mexico, has taken me to the USA, Argentina, China, Jordan, India, UAE, and Belgium, and has allowed me to work in a diverse range of capacities from subject teacher, head of department, PYP and MYP Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Coordinator and Pedagogical Director. I am passionate about inquiry, concept-based teaching and supporting teaching communities to develop a language teacher mindset. Currently I am serving as the Pedagogical Director of Bogaerts International School North Campus in Brussels, and also work as an independent education consultant, supporting schools and in the areas of Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction, Developing Language Programs, and 2017, I also collaborate as MYP Programme Leader for school evaluations.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Research skills

Unlocking scientific vocabulary: teaching Primary Science to children with English as an additional language

A workshop aimed at Primary teachers wishing to develop their understanding of teaching Science to children with English as an additional language. We will aim to understand the challenges that EAL scientists face and discuss techniques to use in the primary classroom. Activities will be demonstrated and resources and templates will be available for you to take away and use in your classroom.

Session Leader: Montgomery Parrott

Head of Primary Science and Year 3 class teacher at St. George's British international school, Munich.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Science

Raising pupil confidence in mathematics

Mental mathematics is as important to mathematics, as phonics is to literacy. The recent pandemic has had a detrimental effect on mental calculation skills. Schools using a mastery curriculum, would benefit from some direct teaching of mental mathematics. This new learning can be recalled and practiced in the daily mathematics meeting. Learn from my recent action research on mental mathematics, about the benefits and impact on teaching and learning.

Session Leader: Liz Gibbs

Liz is an independent mathematics consultant working with UK and international schools. She has a wealth of primary mathematics experience and knowledge. As a published author, editor and script writer her experience goes beyond the classroom. Liz is currently working with her local maths hub as a PD lead delivering accredited PD modules and co running a research and innovation project with a focus on SEND. Find out more here. www.thebusylizzie.co.uk

Format: Seminar | Audience: Primary | Theme: Mathematics

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. Whole School LGBT+ Inclusion in Challenging Times	Shaun Dellenty	Seminar	Whole School	Pastoral
B. Botheredness in Action: Using Narrative and Story to Build Curiosity, Resilience, Optimism, and Hope in the Classroom	Hywel Roberts	Workshop	Whole School	Botheredness
C. The Joy of Not Knowing and why it's so good to not know! [Part 1]	Marcelo Staricoff	Workshop	Whole School	Classroom Culture, Metacognition and Lifelong Learning
D. Boys and Reading	Jack Pettitt	Workshop	Whole School	Reading
E. Facilitating Dialogues for Social Justice in the Classroom	Marine Galvez	Workshop	Whole School	Inclusion/ Facilitation
F. All Behaviour is Communication': An insight into this Nurture principle and how it can unlock our understanding of young people	Zoe Hussain	Workshop	Whole School	Understanding Behaviour
G. A vital skill: learning how to learn	Grace Liu	Workshop	Whole School	Learning techniques and mindset
H. Academics v Artisans: What Teachers in Germany and England could learn from each other. And why they don't	Niko Gaertner	Seminar	Whole School	CPD, Job Satisfaction, Workload
I. How to develop Exploratory Talk	Alex Black	Workshop	Whole School	Developing thinking through discussion
J. Character Education in the age of AI	Tom Duckling	Seminar	Whole School	Building in character education into curriculum development and learning design
K. The use of Generative AI in computing	Miles Berry	Seminar	Secondary	Computing
L. 'Powerful' Fieldwork in the Urban Environment: Using student interest, passion, and relevance to your advantage	Paul Alberts	Workshop	Secondary	Geography
M. Beyond written assessment-targeting skills often assessed through written form, a different way	Mandy Butterworth	Workshop	Secondary	Assessment
N. Design, Implementation and Impact of an Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Research Skills in Secondary	J Rafael Angel	Seminar	Secondary	Research skills
O. Unlocking scientific vocabulary: teaching Primary Science to children with English as an additional language	Montgomery Parrott	Workshop	Primary	Science
P. Raising pupil confidence in mathematics	Liz Gibbs	Seminar	Primary	Mathematics

AI in the literature classroom: romance or mystery?

In this session we explore some of the possibilities and the provocations that AI can bring to the Literature classroom, especially with reference to reading and writing skills. We consider some tools and activities available to teachers and students as well as their implications for learning and teaching strategies with the aim to support creativity and critical thinking skills. These considerations raise two issues for discussion: 1. How can AI interrupt or facilitate the processes of deep reading and deep learning in the literature classroom? 2. How can AI foster personal engagement in the process of writing for students of literature?

Session Leader: Anna Androulaki

Educational Consultant/Researcher Practitioner

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: AI, Literature

Let's Talk About Boys - addressing the challenges that boys face in education and the modern world

An insight into the challenges that exist for boys/young men in society and the role that schools must play in equipping boys with the tools to navigate their way through these challenges so that they thrive. The session will consist of research into the challenges that boys' face, case studies and discussion points, particularly looking at the global underachievement of boys in relation to girls with ideas on how to address this.

Session Leader: Julie Richardson

The first female Headteacher of Verulam Boys' School in St Albans, soon to start a second Headship as the Principal of Goffs-Churchgate from April 2024.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Personal Development

Impactful Differentiation: Powerful Planning Practices for Learner Engagement

Impactful Differentiation is based on intentional consideration of the learners' strengths and needs with the best strategies that align. Explore a proven planning process combined with resources that range from rich professional practices to AI supported. Collect ideas for having an even greater impact on your learner achievement. For grades 3-12.

Session Leader: John McCarthy

Education consultant and adjunct professor. Author of So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation. Contributing author to various publications such as Edutopia.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Differentiation

Changing the Paradigm of Science Teaching and Learning

How to train scientists, not just teach science. Get involved in projects that are accessible to all but limit none , using only rubbish as a resource and connect your students to our global activities.

Session Leader: Neil Atkin

Founder of Brilliant Rubbish STEM Always pushing the boundaries of pedagogy.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Science

Carbon Literacy and Sustainability Planning for schools: What it is and why all schools need to be doing it

Slightly different as it's not necessarily classroom focused - although I will touch on what Carbon Literacy in the classroom looks like and will provide links to resources, session plans etc. The focus will be on the carbon footprint of education and why schools need to take steps to reduce it as a matter of urgency. This will be placed in the context of global policy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Delegates will be asked to calculate the carbon footprint of their journey to PracPed and offered ideas on how to mitigate this (if interested, once you have an idea of numbers I'd be keen on having a bash at calculating the carbon footprint of travel to the conference and find a sponsor willing to mitigate it) There will also be a section on sustainability planning in school, although this could be delivered as an entirely separate workshop. The idea is to offer delegates something a bit different and highlight the fact that schools need to think well beyond the curriculum when it comes to sustainability.

Session Leader: John Sutton

Managing Director of Creative Blogs Limited, Carbon Literacy Trainer with Speak Carbon and Satori Education

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Sustainability

"The same year 31 times?": reflections on a career in (and out of) the geography classroom.

When someone says they've been teaching ten years the riposte is "yes, but you just did the same year ten times". Geographers have a 'problem' in this regard: the world doesn't stand still and the subject requires constant reevaluation. I will reflect on a long career working in prep and secondary schools, at the Open University and for the Geographical Association. Alongside this, I've written a huge range of resources and worked on projects with prestigious universities and organisations, and across Europe on ERASMUS projects. I run ten blogs and have won awards for my resources and support of colleagues. You'll take away ideas, resources, inspiration and some tips for your own pedagogical longevity and curriculum making and some sneak peaks of the projects I'm currently working on. Stay curious and excited about the potential of geography, but don't feel you need to be a geographer to take something from the session.

Session Leader: Alan Parkinson

Head of Geography at King's Ely Prep. Author and freelance consultant. Geographical Assocation President 2021-22. I have taught for over 30 years in all phases of education, and written resources for many organisations and over thirty books. I have experience of numerous ERASMUS projects, and was a UCL Fawcett Fellow for 2022-23 researching curriculum making in post-COVID times. I am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Chartered Geographer (Teacher).

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Geography / Curriculum making / Pedagogical longevity

Communication, Connection and Collaboration

We can have a carefully structured syllabus; appropriately curated resources and our own subject knowledge ready for a lesson and yet, if our students don't connect and engage with the learning opportunity, outcomes are poor. How do we include and engage the students who face the biggest barriers to learning in order to support them effectively? This session will consider key issues such as UDL (Universal Design for Learning); the impact and effect of EF (Executive Function) and offer practical ways forward for you to use. These will be combined with a selection of tried and tested resources offering both engagement and educational advancement. A focus on Literacy will underpin this lively and practical session. Come along and join in!

Session Leader: Carol Allen

Carol Allen is an education advisor for ICT and Inclusion currently supporting London Grid For Learning and Alton District, Illinois - previously, Hartlepool LA and North Tyneside LA. Carol was named as one of the top ten educators 2018 in the field of educational technology for her inclusion work, #EdTech2018. She was awarded an Ed Futurist award in 2019. Carol is currently a member of the Dept of Education Assistive Technology Expert Group; a BETT Awards Judge and has been a panel member and contributor to sessions at the House of Lords for the APPGAT committee. Workshop/keynote presentations include FETC and ATIA Florida, Oregon, Indianapolis, Denmark, BETT, Singapore, Rotterdam, Manchester, Geneva, Cologne, London and two five-city conference/workshop tours round Australia in 2018 and 2019.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Inclusive pedagogy for engagement and successful outcomes.

Designing Learning Spaces

We’re here for the visionaries, the optimists, the change-makers. We support forward-thinking school leaders to fulfil their dream of environments where all learners can grow and thrive. In this workshop we will share the research showing the relationship between learning environments and behaviour and give teachers the opportunity to design learning spaces to boost cognition and wellbeing. The world of education is changing. Long-held assumptions and traditions around learning are being challenged. Regressive and ineffective pedagogy is being replaced by practices that are evidence-based, holistic and which genuinely put learners first. It’s time to reimagine the ‘where’ of education. A focus on pedagogy (the ‘how’) alone won’t deliver the learning experience our students need. Schools are waking up to the reality that their environments (the ‘where’) need to be reimagined if students are to truly thrive. A world of evidence is now at our fingertips. In recent years, there has been an explosion of research and data showing how environments impact directly on grades, wellbeing and behaviour. This includes best practice examples from different parts of the world – often challenging us to rethink our assumptions as educators. Environments are a strong ‘signal of intent’. Whether it’s being authentically neuro-inclusive, transitioning to more self-directed learning, or validating an increase in fees – changes to your physical environment are a clear ‘signal of intent’ to the outside world that your school is on the right track.

Session Leader: Joanne Ladds

I am an educational consultant and learning space designer at Noble + Eaton. With 20 years of experience in schools and a lifetime in education I bring passion, creativity and a love of learning. Working with those who want to bring about educational change, to embed self-directed learning and a student-centred approach I not only provide evidence informed ideas but also the drive and commitment to help schools succeed. Through the effective design and use of spaces, I work with Envoplan to use a research informed approach to bring about change; with a vision of ‘people, pedagogy and place’ all working in harmony to embed a culture of learning for all.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Learning spaces, wellbeing, behaviour

Adaptable Adaptive Teaching

A workshop aimed for all teachers to share low effort, hight impact teaching and learning ideas to help ensure all pupils can access lessons. We will look at key barriers to learning and work through controllable ways we can help support, challenge and shape our pupils to achieve more.

Session Leader: Amjad Ali

AHT, Raising Standards Lead

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Special Educational Needs

Nurturing Safety and Developing Trustful Relationships: Insights from SENCo and Safeguarding Perspectives (co-presenter: Nico Wusten)

This workshop proposal will be a joint effort involving myself, representing the SENCo perspective, and our Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Nico Wüsten. From my end, I will focus on strategies to effectively support SEN students in the classroom environment while avoiding the creation of stigma. I plan to present various scaffolding techniques aimed at fostering their academic and social development. On the other hand, Mr. Wüsten will focus on strategies for building networks of trust in school environments and why it is important, as well as exploring ways to cultivate positive relationships with the pupils.

Session Leader: Rachele Genefini

SEN Coordinator

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Inclusion and wellbeing

Exam preparation: How to leverage self quizzing to build independent learners

A workshop aimed at any Secondary teacher looking to support their students with revision. Self quizzing is not only a powerful revision technique, it also allows students to become more independent with their studies. Activities will help participants understand how to apply the theory to their subject and help students learn an utilise the technique.

Session Leader: Daniel Rosen

Head of Secondary, St George's School Düsseldorf Rhein-Rhur

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Revision, independence

Reading Circles: Implementation and Evaluation

A workshop aimed at secondary English and ESL teachers to share ideas and participate in activities that will give teachers ideas about how to start reading circles in their classrooms. Activities proposed are inspired by the BookWorms Reading Circles, Harvey Daniel's 2002 book, "Literature Circles' and the speaker's personal experience implementing Reading Circles in her international section classrooms. Activities will be illustrated with student productions and resources shared for you to take away and try in your classroom.

Session Leader: Mia Patrouilleau

US-born Certified English teacher with the French Ministry of Education. Teaching Literature, History, and Geography in middle school and high school at Assomption Sainte Clotilde in Bordeaux France. Living and teaching English in France since 2006. Member of the Erasmus Commission and Etwinning representative.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Reading and Conversation

Getting secondary history pupils to care about the past

There have always been a significant proportion of pupils who think that history is not relevant to their lives. The workshop outlines three strategies for getting pupils to care passionately about the past: 'Opening it up', explaining 'good' and 'bad' history to them, and bringing in moral and ethical dimensions of the past. The workshop aims to provide a range of practical materials and ideas that participants can take away with them and use in their practice.

Session Leader: Terry Haydn

History teacher, Manchester for 19 years; PGCE history tutor, University of East Anglia 1996-2020

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: History

TED Ed Student Talks: How to organise a successful TED Ed / TEDx Event at your school

A workshop aimed at any secondary teacher looking to organise an engaging TED Ed Student Talks club and/or a TEDx Youth event. Resources will be shared along with tips on starting and running the club; how to structure the club sessions; timelines and schedules for rehearsals; and how to empower the club members to organise the event itself. There will also be some time in the workshop dedicated to planning the event and/or applying for licenses.

Session Leader: Sam Cocksworth

Head of English at St George's British International School, Cologne. I set up our first TED Ed Student Talks club in 2018 and our inaugural event run by the students was in 2019. Since then we have had five successful events, including our most recent "TEDx St Georges Youth Cologne: Embrace the Now".

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Extra-curricular

Three Refreshing Approaches to Mathematical Word Problems (5-13 years)

During lockdown I continued my research and collaboration with others re making word problems fun and decipherable! Later, this was trialled on samples of children with impressive outcomes. This session looks at using the approaches; sketchy information, goal free and more/same/less to understand, delve deeper (with variation) and allow children to have ownership and play with a problem as a means to understand it. This is a practical session with lots of opportunities to try out and discuss. This session is for all levels of teacher who want to look at word problems a little differently!

Session Leader: Jean Knapp

Primary Maths Consultant/Assistant NCETM Maths Hub Lead/SCITT Course Lead/Year 6 and T&L Lead

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Mathematics

A few of our favourite things! Activities for the Primary languages classroom

What are your pupils' favourite activities? See if they are the same as those of my pupils! In this workshop, Lisa will share some everyday activities that she uses to teach Spanish to her pupils. Activities for speaking, listening, reading and writing; songs, games and rhymes. Activities that take a couple of minutes and others that need a couple of hours! Whilst examples are predominately in Spanish, many can are equally doable in other languages!

Session Leader: Lisa Stevens

Languages and International coordinator at two contrasting primary schools in the centre of England. A passionate advocate for creative primary language learning integrated into the curriculum and the value of global links and the international dimension. Consultant on a wide range of projects including The Lingo Show, Pacca Alpaca app, BBC Bitesize, Rising Stars KS2 French. Writer of BBC Schools Radio series ¡Mi Madrid! Member of the ALL Council, moderator of the Languages in Primary Facebook group Website ¡Vámonos! (lisibo.com)

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Language learning, engagement, pupil voice

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. AI in the literature classroom: romance or mystery?	Anna Androulaki	Workshop	Whole School	AI, Literature
B. Let's Talk About Boys - addressing the challenges that boys face in education and the modern world	Julie Richardson	Workshop	Whole School	Personal Development
C. Impactful Differentiation: Powerful Planning Practices for Learner Engagement	John McCarthy	Workshop	Whole School	Differentiation
D. Changing the Paradigm of Science Teaching and Learning	Neil Atkin	Workshop	Whole School	Science
E. Carbon Literacy and Sustainability Planning for schools: What it is and why all schools need to be doing it	John Sutton	Seminar	Whole School	Sustainability
F. "The same year 31 times?": reflections on a career in (and out of) the geography classroom.	Alan Parkinson	Seminar	Whole School	Geography / Curriculum making / Pedagogical longevity
G. Communication, Connection and Collaboration	Carol Allen	Seminar	Whole School	Inclusive pedagogy for engagement and successful outcomes.
H. Designing Learning Spaces	Joanne Ladds	Workshop	Whole School	Learning spaces, wellbeing, behaviour
I. Adaptable Adaptive Teaching	Amjad Ali	Workshop	Whole School	Special Educational Needs
J. Nurturing Safety and Developing Trustful Relationships: Insights from SENCo and Safeguarding Perspectives (co-presenter: Nico Wusten)	Rachele Genefini	Workshop	Secondary	Inclusion and wellbeing
K. Exam preparation: How to leverage self quizzing to build independent learners	Daniel Rosen	Workshop	Secondary	Revision, independence
L. Reading Circles: Implementation and Evaluation	Mia Patrouilleau	Workshop	Secondary	Reading and Conversation
M. Getting secondary history pupils to care about the past	Terry Haydn	Workshop	Secondary	History
N. TED Ed Student Talks: How to organise a successful TED Ed / TEDx Event at your school	Sam Cocksworth	Workshop	Secondary	Extra-curricular
O. Three Refreshing Approaches to Mathematical Word Problems (5-13 years)	Jean Knapp	Workshop	Primary	Mathematics
P. A few of our favourite things! Activities for the Primary languages classroom	Lisa Stevens	Workshop	Primary	Language learning, engagement, pupil voice

Change that sticks: Whole School (or classroom!) improvement through Appreciative Inquiry [INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR]

What if, instead of focusing on problems and solutions, we asked powerful questions to create the schools children want to learn in and we want to work in? Appreciative Inquiry is a powerful strengths-based process involving all stakeholder groups (e.g. teachers, school leaders, support staff, students & parents) in creating exciting visions and real change. To give you a flavour of what is possible, Frederika (a Certified Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner) will share key concepts and outcomes from her applied research into using Appreciative Inquiry in a UK primary school to improve whole school wellbeing. PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to experience some of the Appreciative Inquiry magic for yourself, make sure you also sign up to the practical workshop: "Creating Flourishing Schools through Appreciative Inquiry (Interactive Taster Workshop)".

Session Leader: Frederika Roberts

Wellbeing trainer, speaker, researcher, author and lecturer. Former teacher (11-16, MFL). Frederika brings the science of wellbeing to life in the real world settings of state, independent and international schools (UK, Australia, Luxembourg), sharing practical, evidence-based tools, practices and habits in a lively, interactive and energetic manner. She also presents at Education, Positive Psychology and Positive Education conferences worldwide. Building on her MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, Frederika is undertaking practical/applied doctoral research into Appreciative Inquiry as a process for improving whole school wellbeing. She is the author of "Recipe for Happiness" (2013) and "For Flourishing's Sake" (2020), co-author of "Character Toolkit for Teachers" (2018) and "Character Toolkit Strength Cards" (2020), and co-editor of "The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing" (2022). Find Frederika at: Web: http://happiness-speaker.com E-mail: fred@happiness-speaker.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederikaroberts/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Frederika_R

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: School Improvement, Wellbeing, Pupil/Staff/Parent Voice and Engagement

Remaining human as an educator: harnessing relationships, self-reflection and story to keep hope alive

A practical and reflective workshop which explores the human dimension that sits beneath our teaching - social connection, self-reflection and the emotional lives of teachers and students that entwine in our classrooms. Activities and questions will guide us to consider how our selves as people and our selves as teachers intersect, and what this means for the learning that goes on in our classes. We will explore the role that active listening plays, and consider why focusing on the social dimensions of our classrooms can support students and teachers to remain critically optimistic and buoyant in these turbulent times. Practical, reflective, uplifting.

Session Leader: Jonny Walker

I write and teach about writing and teaching. My interests are at the intersection between mythology, childhood, poetry, writing and nature. I work across state schools in the UK (mostly East London primaries) and in India. My two main ventures are The Iliad Project and the Poetry Retreat. The Iliad Project is a six-session project that uses drama, text-study, history, philosophy and self-inquiry to explore Greek mythology and the events of the Trojan War. The Poetry Retreat is an ambitious residential writing retreat that I run with a poet named Adisa, in which we take a group of children and teachers from five different urban schools, and we 'retreat' out to the New Forest each year. This project has been running annually since 2016. I facilitate teacher CPD on the topics of relationally-rich teaching, creative writing and the benefits of harnessing mythology in the primary and middle-school classroom. I am a qualified primary teacher, having taught at Elmhurst Primary School in East London between 2011 and 2016, and been Assistant Head at Park Primary until I went freelance in 2019. My freelance work in education is under the banner of my organisational title OtherWise Education - www.otherwiseeducation.com I am an educational author of children's books, and am published by HarperCollins, Oxford University Press and (in press) Scholastic. Author website - www.jonny-walker.co.uk Twitter/x - @jonnywalker_edu Instagram - @OtherWiseEdu LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnywalkerotherwise/

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Social learning, wellbeing, literacy, mythology

Middle Leadership - Your first 100 days

Aimed primarily at aspiring or new Middle Leaders, this workshop looks at how to begin your journey in one of the most demanding, but important, jobs in any school. This will take in establishing a culture, creating and amending systems, supporting learners and a myriad of other issues that you had no idea were under your remit until you begin your first Middle Leadership role.

Session Leader: Patrick McHugh

Head of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) St George's British International School Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr. Previously Head of Science at St George's Cologne. Recently graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an M Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Middle Leadership

Challenges and Opportunities of Integrated History and Civics Education Courses: Are We Losing History?

How to talk with teenagers about civic concepts on history material. The example of textbook "Ukraine and World. The Introduction to History and Civic education" for 5 grade and proposed educational activities for enhancement of historical thinking and understanding what does privat and public space mean (as example). Usage for workshop the translated pages of textbook and work with participants in "student's and teacher's hats".

Session Leader: Iryna Kostyuk

Teacher's trainer in Lviv Institute of Post-Graduated Pedagogical Education, Ukraine; regional Coordinator of the implementation of the educational reform New Ukrainian school. Ambassador EuroClio https://euroclio.eu/association/people/ambassadors/, Co-author of State Curriculum of History and Civic education for secondary schools (2011, 2020), model programmes, textbooks of History for 5-6 grade, 10 grade, the teachers' manuals of History,Civic and HR education.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: History

Leap into Middle School: Navigating the Year 6 to Year 7 Odyssey!

A workshop aimed at Primary and Secondary teachers to explore strategies to ease a pupil's experience of moving from Primary to Secondary school with a specific focus on the pastoral care of the child. We focus on the meaning of this version of transition and its importance; Who it impacts and how? And what can we do to support this process? Strategies will be explored and discussed, with an aim for every participant to leave with a greater arsenal of tools for transition between Year 6 & 7.

Session Leader: Matthew Spavins

Assistant Head of Middle School at St.George's British International School Munich. Been in this position for 2 years now, having worked as Head of PE in the Munich school previous. Been at St. George's since 2014 after moving from the UK.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Transition with a focus on pastoral provisions and support

Personal development in outdoor learning: "Knowledge is power, so be powerful" (co-presenters: Josh Smith and David Markland)

To outline the Polaris Method for success. This goes over a number of teaching and learning techniques that are attached to a student progression method that helps people to become competent, confident and resilient both in the school environment and in their personal lives. Added with a number of anecdotal stories and pictures from the far flung places of the world, the teachers who attend this seminar should be enthused, inspired and also have some resources and ideas to take away and implement in their own classrooms.

Session Leader: Mat Barnsley

Director Polaris Outdoor

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Outdoor learning

Raising the profile of languages - how to survive in a STEM world

“I don't want to be a translator, so what's the point?” “My child needs to focus on core subjects. They don't need languages for their career.” “This EAL student needs more time in English, let's take them out of MFL.” As language teachers, we know what to say to this….but how do we convince students, parents and schools about the value of language learning and the real context of languages outside the classroom? Practical ideas and strategies to take back to school on how to survive in the STEM world – for all MFL teachers from trainees to experienced Heads of Department.

Session Leader: Sohelie Zafar

MFL Consultant for Discover the World Education - using my teacher experience to help build language trip products, designing and delivering free language teacher CPD and teaching resources, sourcing and establishing events to network and share best practice. Former teaching experience - 10 years teaching French and Italian in inner-city London secondary schools from age 11-18 year olds. Head of MFL Department for 6 years for French, Italian and Spanish. A linguist at heart - can speak English, French, Italian, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and still wanting to learn more!

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Languages

Esports: Build a Program that Engages Students into Digital Citizenship and Careers

Esports is a growing program that re-engages students into their school community and learning. Explore a variety of powerful (and free) resources that help schools build an esports program through clubs, teams, courses, and job shadowing. Through an interactive and thought provoking dialog, including research that supports esports in schools, create an understanding for how you can design your own esports program with the support of the shared resources. Game on! For grades 3-12.

Session Leader: John McCarthy

Education consultant and adjunct professor. Author of So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation. Contributing author to various publications such as Edutopia.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Esports

How Epistemic Inquiry can help plan a science curriculum.

The concept of Epistemic Inquiry was inspired by and is a fusion of the lesson methodology of C.A.S.E and the ideas of Derek Hodson (2014) where he proposes a science curriculum should involve students “Learning Science, Learning about Science, Doing Science”. The big questions of Osborne and Kind (2016) “What exists? How do things happen? How do we come to Know? What should we do with this knowledge? The workshop shows how this fusion can be a key planning framework for a science curriculum. These ideas will be illustrated by an interactive lesson simulation, where participants can understand how dialogic practices can use cognitive conflict and the critical engagement with different explanatory models of simple freezing and melting phenomena. The final discussion will explore how these ideas can be applied in other curricular contexts.

Session Leader: Alex Black

Teaching for 37 years. 6 years State Schools in England,30 years International  in Zürich.  Coaching Teachers . IB Diploma Biology, Theory of Knowledge and Middle years Science. 3 years in Swiss gymnasium Bilingual pilot project. Teacher training of Gymnasium teachers and teaching Physics in English and German. Member of the Let's Think Forum council. 5 years guiding Teacher Professional Development projects.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Science

Mental Health Marvels: Unleashing your superpowers of student support (co-presenter: Shannon Clark)

Calling All Educators: Unlock Your Superpowers of Student Support by Joining Our Engaging Workshop Tailored for Secondary Teaching Staff, Focused on Equipping You with Knowledge and Practical Tools to Support Students Facing Mental Health Challenges in the Academic Setting.

Session Leader: Emily Buttriss

Co-Host: Emily Buttriss, School Counsellor at St George's - The British International School Cologne. Co-Host: Shannon Clark, School Counsellor at St George's - The British International School Munich

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Wellbeing

Embedding Literacy Skills into Lessons

Literacy can be developed in many ways and is incredibly important for our students. This session will explore a range of strategies that can be incorporated into lessons to help students further develop their literacy skills. The strategies that we will cover will relate to the teaching of tier two vocabulary, developing students' writing and encouraging reading within the classroom. All of the strategies covered during this session can easily be applied across a range of subjects to help our students continue on their literacy journey throughout the school.

Session Leader: Emily Chandler

Geography Teacher and Assistant Head of Middle School, St George's the British International School, Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr. 2020 Royal Geographical Society's Rex Walford Award Winner.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Literacy

Theory of Knowledge in the Science Classroom

Aimed at IB science teachers who want to better understand and integrate Theory of Knowledge (TOK) concepts into their teaching. The session will also be useful to teachers of TOK or TOK Co-ordinators. A-level & GCSE science teachers looking for ideas to stretch students and encouraging them to think about science beyond the classroom may also be interested. This workshop will begin with an overview of TOK as a core IB subject and then look at some examples of integrating TOK concepts into science classes. In the second half of the workshop, we will look at the TOK Essay titles for the May '25 exam session (titles released Sept '24) and work in groups to compile examples and ideas to support students in writing their TOK essays.

Session Leader: David Fairweather

Teacher of Physics and Theory of Knowledge, Aiglon College Switzerland

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Science, Theory of Knowledge

Generative AI and the Maths Teacher

Join us for a practical and insightful exploration of generative AI's transformative potential in mathematics education. This session delves beyond theoretical considerations, equipping educators with actionable strategies to: Optimise workflow: Discover AI tools that generate personalised practice problems, automate feedback, and analyse errors, freeing you for impactful engagement. Inspire curiosity: Facilitate the creation of interactive math puzzles and gamified challenges powered by AI, fostering deep conceptual understanding. Cultivate creativity: Explore innovative applications like AI-driven math art projects, merging artistic expression with mathematical exploration. Empower independent learning: Introduce intelligent AI tutors for customised practice and remediation, enhancing student autonomy and confidence. We will critically examine the strengths and limitations of AI, ensuring informed use that complements, not replaces, your invaluable expertise. Leave equipped with a concrete toolkit and strategic roadmap to unlock the magic of AI in your classroom and ignite a passion for mathematics in your students.

Session Leader: Miles Berry

Professor of computing education at the University of Roehampton and chair of the National Centre for Computing Education's academic board.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Mathematics

The power of geographical enquiry: how great geographers change the world and why the enquiry approach and cognitive science are natural bedfellows.

A workshop aimed at secondary geography colleagues exploring the importance of the enquiry approach in the subject and giving practical ways in which it can be woven throughout the geography curriculum. Examples will be shared and it will be demonstrated how what we know about learning compliments and reinforces enquiry. You will leave with the ideas and theoretical underpinning to make enquiry far more than just fieldwork.

Session Leader: David Rogers

David is a multi award winning geography teacher and former senior leader, now a freelance geographer at large and owner operator of his own outdoor business.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Geography, Enquiry, Cognitive Science

Next Generation Reading Workshop: How the Science of Reading and Writing can enhance our workshop practices. 2) Leveraging the Interactive Read Aloud to Support ALL Learners

This session will give a brief overview of the 'Science of Reading' and what this means for our instructional decisions as literacy teachers. Teachers familiar with the 'workshop model' as an approach to teaching reading and writing will learn about shifts we can make in our planning and assessment practices. Next gen workshop is all about honoring student voice and agency AND ensuring that learners are developing a solid foundation in word recognition and language comprehension.

Session Leader: Justine Otte

Educational Consultant for International Schools Senior Strategist at Erin Kent Consulting For over 18 years I have worked in schools as a teacher, literacy specialist, school leader, accreditation panelist, and educational consultant. I believe that in order to bring forth transformation in schools, each member of the learning community must strive to affect learning with vision and optimism.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: K-5 Reading / G3-8 Reading

10 ways to improve writing in your class

During the session we will discuss a range of strategies for improving children's writing outcomes. The session is ideal for Primary classroom practitioners or school leaders who are looking to develop writing across the school. As well as sharing a range of ideas which can be implemented immediately the session will also outline some free resources that teachers can use to support their writing plans. We will also build in discussion time so that delegates can share ideas with each other.

Session Leader: Simon Blower

Pobble co-founder and former Primary school leader

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: English - writing

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. Change that sticks: Whole School (or classroom!) improvement through Appreciative Inquiry [INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR]	Frederika Roberts	Seminar	Whole School	School Improvement, Wellbeing, Pupil/Staff/Parent Voice and Engagement
B. Remaining human as an educator: harnessing relationships, self-reflection and story to keep hope alive	Jonny Walker	Workshop	Whole School	Social learning, wellbeing, literacy, mythology
C. Middle Leadership - Your first 100 days	Patrick McHugh	Workshop	Whole School	Middle Leadership
D. Challenges and Opportunities of Integrated History and Civics Education Courses: Are We Losing History?	Iryna Kostyuk	Workshop	Whole School	History
E. Leap into Middle School: Navigating the Year 6 to Year 7 Odyssey!	Matthew Spavins	Workshop	Whole School	Transition with a focus on pastoral provisions and support
F. Personal development in outdoor learning: "Knowledge is power, so be powerful" (co-presenters: Josh Smith and David Markland)	Mat Barnsley	Seminar	Whole School	Outdoor learning
G. Raising the profile of languages - how to survive in a STEM world	Sohelie Zafar	Seminar	Whole School	Languages
H. Esports: Build a Program that Engages Students into Digital Citizenship and Careers	John McCarthy	Workshop	Whole School	Esports
I. How Epistemic Inquiry can help plan a science curriculum.	Alex Black	Workshop	Whole School	Science
J. Mental Health Marvels: Unleashing your superpowers of student support (co-presenter: Shannon Clark)	Emily Buttriss	Workshop	Secondary	Wellbeing
K. Embedding Literacy Skills into Lessons	Emily Chandler	Workshop	Secondary	Literacy
L. Theory of Knowledge in the Science Classroom	David Fairweather	Workshop	Secondary	Science, Theory of Knowledge
M. Generative AI and the Maths Teacher	Miles Berry	Seminar	Secondary	Mathematics
N. The power of geographical enquiry: how great geographers change the world and why the enquiry approach and cognitive science are natural bedfellows.	David Rogers	Workshop	Secondary	Geography, Enquiry, Cognitive Science
O. Next Generation Reading Workshop: How the Science of Reading and Writing can enhance our workshop practices. 2) Leveraging the Interactive Read Aloud to Support ALL Learners	Justine Otte	Workshop	Primary	K-5 Reading / G3-8 Reading
P. 10 ways to improve writing in your class	Simon Blower	Workshop	Primary	English - writing

The Joy of Not Knowing [Part 2] - Introducing the Wonders of The Learning to Learn Week

This second part of The Joy of Not Knowing presentation provides participants with a very interactive and discussion focused session that introduces the concept of The Learning to Learn Week- a week that schools use to launch their academic year during which all students are equipped with all the tools, strategies and dispositions that will enable them to thrive as learners and as individuals throughout the year. The workshop will illustrate how the week can be delivered through five main themes: Models of Learning, Creative and Multilingual Thinking, Visible Learning, Philosophy and Lifelong Learning. The workshop will introduce participants to a wealth of ideas that can be incorporated as part of each of these days and in a way that enables every participant to then create their own bespoke plan for their week. One Headteacher wrote: On introducing this week, staff have been telling me how much they have enjoyed it and how it has reminded them why we do this job in the first place'

Session Leader: Marcelo Staricoff

Lecturer in Education and Joint Lead for the BA Primary and Early Years with QTS Course at the University of Sussex, UK and author of The Joy of Not Knowing. Formerly a Research Scientist and until recently a Primary School Headteacher. Member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Education and a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Classroom Culture, Pedagogy, Metacognition and Lifelong Learning

Cultivating Connections: Empowering Coaching Skills for Educators

Target Audience: Teachers and educators seeking effective communication strategies and coaching tools. Duration: Two sessions, ideally attended sequentially for comprehensive learning. Session 1: Introduction to Coaching Structure: 1. Defining Coaching: An Overview 2. Mapping the Coachee's Journey 3. Live Coaching Demonstration 4. Fostering Genuine Curiosity: Crafting Effective Questions 5. Interactive Q&A Session Key Takeaways: • A clear understanding of coaching principles. • Techniques for asking impactful questions. • Access to practical coaching tools, like the 'Fulfillment Wheel' and 'Order of Importance' for initiating coaching dialogues. Session 2: The 'Start with the Heart' Model and Practical Application Structure: 1. Introduction to the 'Start with the Heart' Model 2. Hands-on Practice and Group Discussion Key Takeaways: • Mastery of the sequence of questioning in coaching. • Continued development of conversational and relationship-building skills. • Access to additional coaching tools, such as the 'Three Types of Listening'.

Session Leader: Grace Liu

Teacher of Mathematics and Science, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Assistant Head of Mathematics at St. George's The British International School Cologne Level Coordinator of Mathematics in Maris Stella High School in Singapore

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Coaching/Communication/Connection

Creating Flourishing Schools through Appreciative Inquiry (INTERACTIVE TASTER WORKSHOP)

[Please note: To get the most out of this workshop, PLEASE ALSO BOOK ONTO THE INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR "Change that sticks: Whole School (or classroom!) improvement through Appreciative Inquiry"] Appreciative Inquiry is a participative strengths-based change process that shifts the focus from looking at what's wrong to celebrating what's right, and building from there. In this practical workshop, you will experience elements of Appreciative Inquiry and how it feels to ask and answer the powerful questions the process is built on. You will have the opportunity to celebrate and share what is already great in your own settings and dream of what could be, leaving with ideas for incorporating the techniques into everyday interactions in your own school.

Session Leader: Frederika Roberts

Wellbeing trainer, speaker, researcher, author and lecturer. Former teacher (11-16, MFL). Frederika brings the science of wellbeing to life in the real world settings of state, independent and international schools (UK, Australia, Luxembourg), sharing practical, evidence-based tools, practices and habits in a lively, interactive and energetic manner. She also presents at Education, Positive Psychology and Positive Education conferences worldwide. Building on her MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, Frederika is undertaking practical/applied doctoral research into Appreciative Inquiry as a process for improving whole school wellbeing. She is the author of "Recipe for Happiness" (2013) and "For Flourishing's Sake" (2020), co-author of "Character Toolkit for Teachers" (2018) and "Character Toolkit Strength Cards" (2020), and co-editor of "The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing" (2022). Find Frederika at: Web: http://happiness-speaker.com E-mail: fred@happiness-speaker.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederikaroberts/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Frederika_R

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Wellbeing, Participative Improvement, Flourishing

Embedding Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Action across the Curriculum

In 2023, UCL's Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education (CCCSE) reported that there is a significant gap in professional development related to climate change and sustainability teaching, as a result young people are rarely exposed to these topics outside of geography and science. To be able to live sustainably and respond to the climate crisis, young people need sustainable development and climate action (ESDCA) to be embedded holistically across the curriculum. This session will: • Introduce the principles of ESDCA and the UN Sustainable Development Goals • Identify opportunities for incorporating ESDCA into all subjects • Explore a range of concepts and ideas for teachers to integrate ESDCA in their practice.

Session Leader: Victoria Harrison

Head of Geography and Curriculum Designer Victoria is an accomplished middle leader and passionate geographer with experience teaching KS2-KS5.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Whole School, Curriculum, Education for Sustainable Development, Climate Action

Empowering Excellence: Harnessing the Power of Professional Learning Communities in Successful Development Cycles

The goal of this seminar is to delve into the burgeoning research and compelling evidence supporting the implementation of professional learning communities (PLCs) as a cornerstone in fostering a culture of evidence-informed practice within educational institutions. The seminar aims to demonstrate how PLCs, when strategically formed across various scales within a school, can cultivate a collective mindset that encourages teachers to embrace continuous improvement, not as a response to inadequacy, but as an aspiration for excellence.

Session Leader: Callum Maskill

Head of Teaching & Learning, Munich (Secondary)

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Professional Development

How to update pedagogical strategies in special education needs

This workshop will focus on comprehension between British curriculum and IB curriculum in a journal format that will provide evidence on: -curriculum requirements -planning sessions - resources -classroom sitting -personal learning outcomes - standard practice - assessments procedures If the interest of participants is in how to proceed with special needs assessments, then it's important to have a seminar session on this topic too.

Session Leader: Suzana Mico

Teacher In special education Kingsweston School Bristol England

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Humanities

Imaginary Communities – Story based pedagogy for Primary and Secondary

Drawing on case study examples from his 15 years in Education including: - ongoing work with Chol Theatre Imaginary Communities project in primary schools; - previous action research for MA (Education) on Mantle of the Expert in secondary schools - current research as an initial teacher educator into using Drama across curriculum areas … Paul will explore how we might harness a story-based pedagogy to enhance delivery of PSHEE / Citizenship and other aspects of what Paul calls ‘human curriculum’ across KS2-5. In a 70min session we will draw on practical examples and activities, discussion, and planning time.

Session Leader: Paul Bateson

Paul studied Acting at Bretton Hall College (University of Leeds) in 2002-2005, and became a teacher in 2009. He then completed an MA (Education) with a focus on dramatic pedagogy – 'Mantle of the expert'. After over a decade as a Drama teacher in a secondary school, including time as head of department(s); and a middle leader overseeing a blended / cross curricular programme; he now works as subject tutor for University of Huddersfield Secondary Drama PGCE. He is currently a recipient of a research bursary from National Drama, working w/ECT in South Yorkshire to produce resources for new teachers. He works p/t as a practitioner-researcher for Chol Theatre, where he is in residence in a primary school delivering a teacher development project involving model lessons, co-planning, and staff CPD. Paul writes for TES, Drama and Theatre Magazine, National Drama, and Independent Thinking Press; and has recently written teacher materials included in a book of plays for young people with Bloomsbury Press. His work with teachers and students, adults and young people, focuses on creativity and culture as a cornerstone of a healthy society, it is his mission to promote values led education through this lens.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Curriculum / Pedagogy / PSHEE - Citizenship

Least said, Soonest Mended': Tackling the Death Taboo by finding ways to address loss and grief in the classroom.

- How does grief manifest in children and why might this knowledge be important for you as an educator? - How prepared might you and your class be in supporting a child who returns to school after experiencing loss? - How might you proactively prepare for death and loss in your school? In this session Alka will focus on developing educator's understanding about childhood bereavement and how this might manifest in children. For context, Alka will briefly explain her research into child bereavement and the significance of school communities in supporting a child who has experienced loss. The notion of a school policy, staff training and proactive loss education will also be explored with a view to empowering educators to enhance provision within their own settings.

Session Leader: Alka Townend

Lecturer in Primary Education and Co-Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sussex:

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Supporting the Wellbeing of Bereaved pupils in the School Environment

GenAI Literacy as an Approach to Learning

A workshop aimed at Secondary teachers focused on how GenAI tools can be integrated into lessons to support 'Approaches to Learning' clusters, especially research and thinking skills. With 'real classroom' examples we will explore standalone tools as well as broader chatbot usage. If your students can now research quicker/better, what can you do with all that gained time?

Session Leader: Richard Allaway

Geography teacher and ICT Campus Partner at the International School of Geneva - Campus des Nations. International Baccalaureate workshop leader. Author of geographyalltheway.com.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Generative Artificial Intelligence

'The Golden 5. Literacy as a Golden Thread in a Secondary Curriculum.'

We are ALL teachers of Literacy. This session will focus on how you can embed a meaningful literacy throughout your secondary curriculums by embedding core literacy strategies which can then be translated into subject specific contexts. During this session, practical strategies will be shared alongside the research that sits behind their efficacy. Beginning with the rationale and intent, the session will explore research informed reading, writing and vocabulary strategies to ensure that all teachers are teachers of literacy.

Session Leader: Alex Fairlamb

Alex Fairlamb is a Senior Leader in charge of Teaching and Learning and CPD, based in the North East. She is an Specialist Leader in Education and an Evidence Lead in Education. Alex is a proud member of the Historical Association Secondary Committee , Historical Association North East Network and the Schools North East Steering Board. Alex is a History teacher and former Lead Practitioner of History and Teaching and Learning, with a strong commitment to ensuring that curriculums are diverse. She is an author for OUP (Fight for Rights) and is co-editor of 'What is History Teaching, Now?'

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Literacy

Teaching Humanities to English learners: Practical ideas to break down barriers and build confidence

This workshop is designed to support secondary humanities teachers who teach learners from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. The strategies are designed to develop students' content knowledge while breaking down linguistic and cultural barriers that can inhibit learning and reduce confidence. There will be space for participants to share ideas and best practices. The strategies are designed for teachers to incorporate into their lessons with minimal preparation.

Session Leader: Tom Gagnon

IGCSE & A Level History and Global Perspectives Teacher, Australian International School Bangkok. I am a humanities teacher and teacher of English language learners from the United States. I previously served as my school's English as an Additional Language Coordinator before moving to my current role as a humanities teacher, where I teach IGCSE and A level classes to culturally and linguistically diverse learners. I previously worked as a social studies and ELL teacher in the United States, where I taught US history and government to sheltered classes of English language learners.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Humanities/English Language Learners

Inquiry-based learning: Essential skills in the world of AI using FOSIL (Framework Of Skills for Inquiry Learning)

Tailored for secondary teachers, this session aims to inspire and equip educators with insights into fostering independent learning skills crucial in the era of Artificial Intelligence. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on integrating inquiry-based learning methods into their teaching practices by unpacking and understanding FOSIL (Framework Of Skills for Inquiry Learning). We will explore the impact of teamwork between teachers and school librarians through co-teaching and joint planning. We will discover how this elevates our student learning experience whilst cultivating a curiosity and critical thinking mindset and preparing them for success in an AI-driven future.

Session Leader: Elizabeth Hutchinson

Elizabeth Hutchinson is a Chartered librarian and Fellow of CILIP. With over 20 years of experience in school libraries she is now a trainer and adviser and an advocate for FOSIL- Inquiry based Learning. She was awarded the BEM for services to libraries in 2020, is an international speaker, blogger and author of a number of published articles. You can find out more from her website https://www.elizabethahutchinson.com/

Format: Seminar | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Inquiry based learning

Transforming K-12 Education: Exploring the Innovative Impact of AI Tools"

Transforming K-12 Education: Exploring the Innovative Impact of AI Within the ever-changing world of primary and secondary education, the integration of artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are revolutionizing conventional teaching approaches and expanding possibilities for educators and students alike. This academic workshop explores the profound impact of cutting-edge tools such as ChatGPT, SchoolAI.com, Magic School AI, Ideogram AI, Magic Canva AI, and Goblin Tools on how they are transforming teaching experience.s, and meeting the needs of today's diverse learners.

Session Leader: Naomi Louise

Women in Leadership Strategist, STEM Innovation Specialist and Published Author. Naomi Louise is also the CEO and Founder of Innovative Educator Consulting who is passionate educational thought leader, influencer, and K12 Master Certified Educator, ​ She works collaboratively with national and international K12 schools, corporate organizations, and HigherEd Institutions to transform teaching and learning experiences to meet the needs of today's diverse learners. #CreativeIntellectualHumans

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: AI

Green STEM Education: A practical approach to integrate STEM in Primary School.

Green STEM Education promotes the development of connections between subjects and concepts, through solving problems and finding solutions that can also have an impact on the environment. It allow students to be creative and develop innovative ideas to solve small-scale world problems. In this session we will create a Green STEM activity example that can be easily adapted to each classroom setting. The session will include a short presentation, a guided example of a Green STEM activity, and the development of an own activity that could be implemented in the classroom. This workshop is useful for Primary school teachers, and they can expect to gain an understanding on the implementation of STEM Education at an early age.

Session Leader: Marti Hendrichs

ECO Agenda Coordinator at the Vienna International School. Focusing on Green STEM Education that integrates the SDGs, and supports with the development of activities that promote actions for Climate Change Education at an Early Age (Primary School).

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: STEM Education

Why do we sit so much in school? Let's move AND learn!

Integrating movement into teaching & learning processes improves wellbeing, classroom behaviour & activity engagement, & over time improves academic outcomes. 'Embodied cognition' approaches impact positively on children & teachers. By designing tasks that appeal to pupils in multisensory ways, teachers can make knowledge more easy to comprehend & remember. To create a lasting cultural change we need to integrate approaches that can be implemented into existing lessons & curriculums - & align with various pedagogical approaches. Bryn will share collaborations from Yorkshire, where they are building a genuine community of practice. This session will enable you to connect, collaborate & learn from others.

Session Leader: Bryn Llewellyn

Bryn worked in various UK schools for over 20 years as a teacher and school leader. In 2013, he founded Tagtiv8. His pioneering approaches to Physically Active Learning (PAL) help schools take learning beyond the classroom walls – crucial when challenging the increasing problem of sedentary lifestyles. Bryn is co-director of Move & Learn (CIC) - as well as advising the BBC and the Premier League on their education content.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Embodied cognition

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. The Joy of Not Knowing [Part 2] - Introducing the Wonders of The Learning to Learn Week	Marcelo Staricoff	Workshop	Whole School	Classroom Culture, Pedagogy, Metacognition and Lifelong Learning
B. Cultivating Connections: Empowering Coaching Skills for Educators	Grace Liu	Workshop	Whole School	Coaching/Communication/Connection
C. Creating Flourishing Schools through Appreciative Inquiry (INTERACTIVE TASTER WORKSHOP)	Frederika Roberts	Workshop	Whole School	Wellbeing, Participative Improvement, Flourishing
D. Embedding Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Action across the Curriculum	Victoria Harrison	Workshop	Whole School	Whole School, Curriculum, Education for Sustainable Development, Climate Action
E. Empowering Excellence: Harnessing the Power of Professional Learning Communities in Successful Development Cycles	Callum Maskill	Seminar	Whole School	Professional Development
F. How to update pedagogical strategies in special education needs	Suzana Mico	Workshop	Whole School	Humanities
G. Imaginary Communities – Story based pedagogy for Primary and Secondary	Paul Bateson	Workshop	Whole School	Curriculum / Pedagogy / PSHEE - Citizenship
H. Least said, Soonest Mended': Tackling the Death Taboo by finding ways to address loss and grief in the classroom.	Alka Townend	Seminar	Whole School	Supporting the Wellbeing of Bereaved pupils in the School Environment
I. GenAI Literacy as an Approach to Learning	Richard Allaway	Workshop	Secondary	Generative Artificial Intelligence
J. 'The Golden 5. Literacy as a Golden Thread in a Secondary Curriculum.'	Alex Fairlamb	Workshop	Secondary	Literacy
K. Teaching Humanities to English learners: Practical ideas to break down barriers and build confidence	Tom Gagnon	Workshop	Secondary	Humanities/English Language Learners
L. Inquiry-based learning: Essential skills in the world of AI using FOSIL (Framework Of Skills for Inquiry Learning)	Elizabeth Hutchinson	Seminar	Secondary	Inquiry based learning
M. Transforming K-12 Education: Exploring the Innovative Impact of AI Tools"	Naomi Louise	Workshop	Secondary	AI
N. Green STEM Education: A practical approach to integrate STEM in Primary School.	Marti Hendrichs	Workshop	Primary	STEM Education
O. Why do we sit so much in school? Let's move AND learn!	Bryn Llewellyn	Workshop	Primary	Embodied cognition

2024: SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER

Feedback: Strategies to support teacher workload and student progress

This session will look at the evidence linked to feedback (which can often be unclear and complex) and then provide workload friendly practical examples for the classroom. Whole class feedback, peer critique and assessment, self assessment and verbal feedback will all be explored with advice, guidance and tips for effective and efficient implementation. The aim is to support teacher workload whilst promoting students progress. There will be opportunity for reflection and lots of practical resources will be included.

Session Leader: Kate Jones

Kate Jones is an experienced teacher, leader, bestselling author, blogger and award-winning international speaker. She is Senior Associate for Teaching and Learning at Evidence Based Education and the author of eight books including a bestselling series on retrieval practice. Kate writes extensively about education on her website and in various educational magazines including Teach Middle East Magazine and the TES and is also the founder of The Love To Teach Podcast. She has presented and worked with schools around the world including the UK, the Middle East, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Europe and more. You can connect with Kate on X and Instagram @KateJones_Teach.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Feedback

Bottoms Up! Create inclusive learning environments by writing objectives for Special Educational Needs (SEN) students

Most secondary teachers “teach to the top third” and scaffold down to meet the needs of low-level learners and SENs. I will showcase a “bottoms up!” pedagogical approach to keep expectations high and promote inclusion within the learning environment. Top-Down planning for SEN students treats low-level learners as burdens that must be accounted for, not as students who must be planned for Teachers will learn to plan/write objectives specifically for low-level students and/or SEN students by starting with the desired product, providing the resources necessary for those students to meet the objective, and then taking away resources for more academically able students whilst keeping the desired product the same all students. It is much easier to take away resources than it is to add them (e.g. traditional scaffolding), and this provides teachers with a practical method of making daily adaptations that go beyond “I sit my SEN next to a high-level learner.” On the flip side, as I take away resources from the higher-level learners, they are naturally prompted to incorporate more ATL skills into their learning (e.g. research, organisation, informed choices, etc). For instance: To create ”Product A” - SEN needs a text, extended vocab list, and a given website - Mid-level learner needs the text and web searches - High level learner web searches.

Session Leader: Ricardo Martinez

Assistant Head of Upper School, Teacher of Humanities at St. George's British International School, Cologne, Germany. For 15 years, I have provided secondary school learners with inclusive, individualized, and multi-media learning environments throughout culturally diverse, multilingual, and international settings from San Francisco to New York City, and from the Bodensee to the Rhineland. I have a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of Southern California, a secondary school Social Science teaching credential from the State of California with certification to teach English learners, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in both History and Journalism from San Francisco State University. Before becoming a teacher, I was a journalist for more than 10 years for news publications in San Diego, San Francisco, and Orange County, CA.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Differentiation

Teaching Students to Argue Intelligently

Argumentation is foundational to effective communication, but knowledge of what it means to argue effectively does not necessarily come naturally. This workshop aims to use key concepts from formal logic and philosophy to help build students' capacity to engage with and develop conceptual arguments. It begins by exploring the fundamentals of strong argumentation and then offers a range of practical activities that can be employed in diverse subject areas to increase student confidence in developing and communicating arguments. The session will have particular relevance for humanities subjects such as History but the ideas can be adapted in various ways across a school curriculum.

Session Leader: Jonathon Dallimore

Executive Officer (Professional Services) â History Teachers' Association of NSW (Australia) Executive Officer (Professional Services) at the History Teachers' Association of New South Wales

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Classroom discussion

Can you really create an outstanding lesson using AI in just a few minutes?

Leveraging the power of AI to plan outstanding lessons in minutes. Developing your prompt engineering ability and so transforming your life!

Session Leader: Neil Atkin

Educhanger

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Pedagogy

Enhancing Geography Education - Practical ways to embed GIS into every lesson

A practical workshop aimed at Geography teachers at all levels. Explore the various ways of integrating GIS into geography lessons and make effective use of digital technology to enhance student learning. Leave with the confidence to transform geography education with the power of GIS and digital tools.

Session Leader: Joanne Meredith

Geography teacher, St. George's British International School, Munich and member of Geographical Association ICT special interest group.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Geography/GIS

Move, Learn, succed: The power of Brain Gym

We will be introducing Brain Gym: The ideas behind it and the movements involved. We will link the movements to areas of learning that will be enhanced and give tips for using movement to maximise brain function, improve focus and optimise learning potential. The simple and fun activities are designed to stimulate various brain regions, fostering improved concentration, memory and problem solving skills.. This would be suitable for teachers, counsellors, learning assistants and is beneficial for anyone who would like to know more.

Session Leader: Laura Zajontz

Year One Teacher

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Brain Gym

Leading teams - how to facilitate healthy conflict in meetings

This session will help participants understand how to develop healthy conflict within team meetings, developed around three main themes: Basic Behaviours Building a culture Refining a culture

Session Leader: Daniel Rosen

Head of Secondary, St George's School Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Leading a team

Mathematics lessons to look forward to

Some mornings I am much more exited about what I am teaching that day than others and often this because I know the activities I have planned will be both productive and engaging. Even though they rarely go exactly the same way, I know I always enjoy them. These are the lessons I look forward to and it has been a mission over my career to develop these. In this session I'd like to share and work on some of these together and then focus on the features of them that are successful. The session will be very hands on and interactive. Delegates will go away with useable activities and hopefully some inspiration to go and develop more!

Session Leader: Jim Noble

Curriculum Leader for Mathematics and ToK, International school of Toulouse. Author of 'Mathematics lessons to look forward to' and ThinkIB.net/mathapplications.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Lesson activities

Borderland Spaces: using short films to provoke intercultural conversations, develop critical literacy skills and design film festivals

A workshop aimed at anyone interested in using short films in the classroom. The overarching focus will be on conceptual approaches which embrace conversations, intercultural understanding and inquiry that help to frame Global Citizenship Education. But the pedagogy and skills can be repurposed across many areas. Learn and participate in hands-on film literacy activities, skills and techniques (analysing, writing) and work collaboratively to begin designing your own in-house international short film festival.

Session Leader: Athole McLauchlan

International primary teacher and consultant for NoTosh. CanÕt do cartwheels. Yet. Currently based in Belgium. Previously - Scotland, Germany and China. ÒItÕs a magical world... letÕs go exploring!Ó My educational mantra is proudly nicked from Calvin and Hobbes. I am passionate about digital literacy and creativity. I have designed and delivered Masters in Education and BGE courses on digital literacy for both Glasgow and Edinburgh University. As a Social Studies curriculum advisor, I worked with hundreds of teachers in Scotland, supporting them to develop skills in outdoor education and fieldwork studies. I am currently researching cosmopolitan education and sociology for my EdD dissertation with Glasgow University.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Global Citizenship Education, Film Literacy, Inquiry, Curriculum making

We need to talk about CHANGE! Exciting? Scary? Necessary! Fast!

The theory of change management and development explain certain types of responses in stakeholders involved in education in a vastly changing environment. In the workshop, we focus on exploring theory, asking probing questions and how we can manage change to be a power in the classroom or as a leader. This will be explored with engaging discussions and activities. This workshop enables educators to explore different 'pairs of shoes'. This can be taken straight into the classroom, the office, or indeed into parenting.

Session Leader: Jasmin Dieckhoener

Head of Humanities - Secondary, St.Georges School Cologne

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Impact of change on all involved in education

So, your school is considering switching to the IB MYP framework. What happens next?

A decade ago many of us would not have heard of the MYP, but it is becoming increasingly popular among international schools globally. Our school began the switch from a traditional KS3 and IGCSE route to MYP just over a year ago. We did our online introductory training, read the guidebook, and we were off! But what actually took place during that first year? What did the change feel like at department level and in the classroom? This workshop will be a fleeting glimpse into these changes: we will design MYP assessments, map out a long term plan, and consider the hidden pitfalls and the gains of turning our backs on the 'old' and embracing the 'new'.

Session Leader: Anna Horton

Head of Humanities (History specialist) at the International School of Monaco. We are currently undergoing the switch from a traditional 'British system' to the MYP framework.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: An introduction to the MYP (Humanities focus)

Teaching Controversies: How do we tackle complex issues in the classroom?

A workshop aimed at secondary teachers who through their subject specialism or role in school address complex, sensitive or controversial issues. This workshop will give time to discuss the challenges we face as educators in a post truth, increasingly polarised world. There will be an opportunity to share ideas and practical guidance about how we can best approach these issues to ensure a purposeful and productive learning environment that facilitates respectful discussion, evidence based reasoned arguments and critical reflection amongst our students.

Session Leader: Joanne Kilburn

Head of History & Politics, Cheltenham Ladies' College

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Teaching Controverises

Improving overall attainment and boosting wellbeing through reading for pleasure

Proposal: Choosing to read for enjoyment regularly is proven to have many benefits to all-round attainment and well-being, yet reports show that the number of teenagers choosing to read for pleasure continues to decline. This workshop will focus on the benefits to pupils (and teachers!) of choosing to read, and explore practical ways in which educators of all disciplines can harness the power of reading for pleasure in their classrooms to boost student performance and wellbeing.

Session Leader: Lesley Martin

Librarian and Extended Essay Coordinator at St George's The British International School, Munich. I have been a school librarian my whole career and for many years was on the Board of the UK School Library Association, as Chair from 2018-2020. I was a Judge for the CILIP Carnegie Kate Greenaway Awards for Children's Literature 2009-2010 and helped establish the School Library Association Information Book Award in 2010 and remained on the judging panel for 5 years. Since joining St George's in 2017 I have established a busy and thriving library with regular class visits and a yearly programme of author events.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Attainment/Wellbeing/Reading

How to Create Positive Playtimes in your School: Top Tips for managing behaviour and building relationships in your playground

You will learn how to: • Create active and enriching playtimes • Reinvigorate your Zoned Activity Areas • Re-energise and make playtime more positive through creative play. • Develop a whole school relational approach, and effective positive behaviour systems, including restorative practices, at lunchtimes • Introduce playground games training from our book 101 Playground Games • Establish or re–energise the Playground Activity Leaders (PALS) System. • Improve wet playtime

Session Leader: Therese Hoyle

Therese Hoyle is founder of Therese Hoyle Consultancies Ltd. Thérèse supports primary schools to dramatically improve the quality of day-to-day play times and lunchtimes, with a consequent beneficial impact on lunchtime behaviour, engagement, learning, social, emotional, mental and physical health and wellbeing. She is recognised as one of the world's leading training providers of playtime and lunchtime programmes with her 'How to Be a Lunchtime Supervisor Superhero' workshop, Positive Playtime Essentials and Award Programme, and Positive Playtime Online Academy. Thérèse has over 25 years' experience in education and has worked as a teacher, education consultant, coach, wellbeing adviser and trainer with over 1,500 schools and organisations. She is author of 101 Playground Games 2nd edition, 101 Wet Playtime Games, How to be a Peaceful School (Contributing author) and The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing, (co-editor and contributing author)

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Outdoor Play and Learning

Reading and Writing Floats on a Sea of Talk' (Britton, 1976)

- Dialogue is going on every day in our classrooms but is it structured to maximise the most out of talk? - Are you aware of the different types of pedagogical talk that can be planned adaptively according to the needs of your pupils? - Are you able to confidently plan a lesson based solely on talk and assess pupil progression and outcomes? In this session, Alka will aim to answer these questions and will start with some advice on creating a supportive environment for talk in your classrooms. In doing so, you will discover that by building a dialogic classroom, you will start to establish a talk culture with your pupils enabling them to engage in productive learning which promotes their natural curiosity. During the session, Alka will model a sequence of lessons using children's literature as a stimulus for talk activities, leading to a final writing activity. The introduced lesson sequence can be adapted across age ranges and for a range of texts.

Session Leader: Alka Townend

Lecturer in Primary Education and Co-Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sussex:

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Talk Pedagogy and Literacy

The Buzz Word in International Schools: Citizenship!

Proposed vision on Citizenship Education: As International Schoos, we should recognize the importance of fostering active citizenship and social cohesion among our diverse student body, representing various nationalities, beliefs, and cultures. Citizenship education is integral to our mission of nurturing global-minded individuals who contribute positively to society. In alignment with our vision and values, this policy outlines our commitment to delivering comprehensive citizenship education. How do we do it ........!

Session Leader: Deon du Plessis

Principal for the International School Leiden

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Citizenship

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. Feedback: Strategies to support teacher workload and student progress	Kate Jones	Workshop	Whole School	Feedback
B. Bottoms Up! Create inclusive learning environments by writing objectives for Special Educational Needs (SEN) students	Ricardo Martinez	Seminar	Whole School	Differentiation
C. Teaching Students to Argue Intelligently	Jonathon Dallimore	Workshop	Whole School	Classroom discussion
D. Can you really create an outstanding lesson using AI in just a few minutes?	Neil Atkin	Workshop	Whole School	Pedagogy
E. Enhancing Geography Education - Practical ways to embed GIS into every lesson	Joanne Meredith	Workshop	Whole School	Geography/GIS
F. Move, Learn, succed: The power of Brain Gym	Laura Zajontz	Workshop	Whole School	Brain Gym
G. Leading teams - how to facilitate healthy conflict in meetings	Daniel Rosen	Seminar	Whole School	Leading a team
H. Mathematics lessons to look forward to	Jim Noble	Workshop	Whole School	Lesson activities
I. Borderland Spaces: using short films to provoke intercultural conversations, develop critical literacy skills and design film festivals	Athole McLauchlan	Workshop	Whole School	Global Citizenship Education, Film Literacy, Inquiry, Curriculum making
J. We need to talk about CHANGE! Exciting? Scary? Necessary! Fast!	Jasmin Dieckhoener	Workshop	Whole School	Impact of change on all involved in education
K. So, your school is considering switching to the IB MYP framework. What happens next?	Anna Horton	Workshop	Secondary	An introduction to the MYP (Humanities focus)
L. Teaching Controversies: How do we tackle complex issues in the classroom?	Joanne Kilburn	Workshop	Secondary	Teaching Controverises
M. Improving overall attainment and boosting wellbeing through reading for pleasure	Lesley Martin	Workshop	Secondary	Attainment/Wellbeing/Reading
N. How to Create Positive Playtimes in your School: Top Tips for managing behaviour and building relationships in your playground	Therese Hoyle	Workshop	Primary	Outdoor Play and Learning
O. Reading and Writing Floats on a Sea of Talk' (Britton, 1976)	Alka Townend	Workshop	Primary	Talk Pedagogy and Literacy
P. The Buzz Word in International Schools: Citizenship!	Deon du Plessis	Workshop	Primary	Citizenship

AI for accessibility and inclusion

Vygotsky saw learning as taking place in a 'zone of proximal development', where what a child could do with support from a 'more knowledgeable other' today, would become what they could do independently tomorrow. Prof Berry presents AI as potentially taking on the role of the more knowledgeable other, particularly for learners who might normally struggle to access the curriculum. He offers some insights into how pupils can learn about the concepts on which AI is built, and then explores some practical ways in which free tools can support pupils with the language demands of the school curriculum, from text to speech and speech to text tools, through machine translation to the potential of ChatGPT and generative AI tools. He concludes with some thoughts on the ethical and long term implications of these technologies.

Session Leader: Miles Berry

Professor of computing education at the University of Roehampton and chair of the National Centre for Computing Education's academic board

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Computing, inclusion

"Beyond an Initiative" - Practices to embed social and emotional learning (SEL) and wellbeing into all teaching and learning, and make it stick!

This experiential workshop offers high-impact strategies and resources to build an equity-rooted, whole-community approach to SEL and wellbeing - that isn't just 'another thing on your plate'. The workshop will focus on three main themes: 1) The rationale and practices to ensure SEL and wellbeing approaches are rooted in equity and inclusion. 2) Framing SEL primarily as an approach to all teaching and learning, supported by an articulated program and curriculum. 3) Pedagogical approaches to integrate SEL and wellbeing into all classes and subjects Participants will leave with practical and creative resources that are adaptable and flexible; and sense of joy and connection that will amplify your commitment to SEL and wellbeing.

Session Leader: Nick Haisman-Smith

Executive Director and Co-Founder, The Institute for Social and Emotional Learning. Doctoral Researcher at The University of Bristol

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Wellbeing, Social and Emotional Learning

Using the Appliance of Science (and other Knowledge!) to Improve Learning Outcomes

Although the use of project work continues to increase, there is still a reluctance to integrate different subjects directly into one learning experience. This seminar will demonstrate an example which requires a minimum of coordination whereby learners will apply knowledge from different subjects to create an individual physical device that can provide ongoing results for future analysis and learning. A strategy will be demonstrated which allow a core project to be used by teachers at different stages within the school, and provides options for differing access to resources ranging from simple handwork tools up to 3d printers, laser cutters, and milling machines.

Session Leader: Andy Chaplin

Teacher Trainer with a strong maker bias aiming to improve the use of technology skills both by teachers and learners throughout the curriculum.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Project work, cross-curricular teaching

Small Changes make Big Differences (co-presenters: Josh Smith and David Markland)

The Teachers will be split into 3 teams and learn how to make fire in an incredible way using a fire steel! (an outdoor space that can not be set on fire is needed such as a car park or school field with green grass). Up to 90 teachers can do this activity at one time. This CPD is designed to help teachers identify some things that they are doing in the classroom that could be “cut out” or removed from their practice to make it better. It will prove to them the impacts that some un-needed habits can have on the students at school and hopefully this activity will have a lasting effect on them and their practice in the classroom. They will also learn a life saving technique and have a LOT of fun.

Session Leader: Mat Barnsley

Geography Teacher, Head of Outdoor Education, Head of Behaviour. Director Polaris Outdoor Ltd

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Teaching techniques/ Fire lighting

Computational thinking to creativity: Unleashing the power of stories

Studies into neuroscience and education showed that when we learn something new, different parts of our brains connect and split constantly. The flexibility of our brain to perform these activities shapes how well we learn. This seminar will demonstrate how stories can be used as a medium to help children develop their brain networks, which is crucial for gaining many skills including problem-solving, creativity and computational thinking. Through examples, practical activities and literature, we will gain insight into ways we can unleash the power of stories to facilitate new learning and help children create these flexible networks.

Session Leader: Yasemin Allsop

Dr Yasemin Allsop MBE spent ten years as a primary school teacher and Computing coordinator in London before becoming a lecturer in higher education in 2014. She currently works at UCL IOE, where she teaches history and computing to Primary PGCE students and supervises both master's and PhD students. Dr Allsop lives in London with her husband, son, and a rottweiler named Shadow. She has received numerous awards for her work in coaching children in various technology-related projects and supporting teachers. In 2019, she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her contribution to education. She recently published a children's book called 'Alya the Pathmaker, The Tiny Stone Cylinder', which blends history, science, and computing to inspire children to read. She is also the co-editor of the International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Computational thinking, problem solving, creativity, neuroscience

Digital Citizenship for Generation Alpha

This workshop is focused on the digital citizenship practices that should be embedded in K-12 classrooms for the modern student. These practices must evolve to not only meet the needs of the moment, but also be inclusive of anticipatory practices that prepare students for future technologies and the career paths that will coincide with them. Educators will walk away from this session with the knowledge and resources that will allow them to build upon their own learning and to begin laying digital foundations for their students.

Session Leader: Jessica Lee

Jessica Lee is a School Principal at American Creativity Academy and former Curriculum Coordinator and IB Social Studies teacher. She is trailblazer in Web3 and AI and is an advocate of their capacities to K-12 educational practice. Most recently, she has conducted research on the field of digital citizenship and its anticipated evolution to meet the needs of the modern student.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Digital Citizenship/Educational Technology

More than just a language : ideas to teach foreign languages to mixed nationalities

Many schools have seen an influx of Ukrainian pupils since the war broke out in 2022, which has naturally led to an increase in pupils learning the language of their new home. This sessions offers ideas to overcome the hurdles of teaching a foreign language to pupils of mixed nationalities, ages and abilities. What is important? How can we engage the pupils? What can we do to help them feel integrated as quickly as possible? Aside from practical ideas, I will give a case study of my current work as a DaF teacher (German as a foreign language) to refugee students in a German school.

Session Leader: Laura Riley-Genton

I am currently working as a DaF (German as a foreign language) Teacher in the 'Sprachfördergruppe' (International Class) at Theodor Heuss Realschule, Cologne. I have experience teaching foreign languages as well as subject and pastoral leadership roles in British, International and German schools.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: MFL/EAL

A Culture Shift: leading school improvement through inquiry (co-presenter: David O'Connell)

This seminar offers a powerful alternative to the traditional model of monitoring and scrutinising teachers. By fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and celebration of effective teaching practices, Lesson Study not only improves teaching quality but also transforms the experience of being a teacher. Educators feel valued, empowered, and supported, leading to a more positive school culture and enhanced student learning. As schools continue to embrace Lesson Study, they move towards a future where teachers are trusted as professionals, continuously learning and growing in their craft. Join us in this seminar to explore how Lesson Study can revolutionise teaching practices and cultivate a culture of trust and collaboration in your school.

Session Leader: Jeremy Hannay

David O'Connell - Assisstant Headteacher Jeremy Hannay - Headteacher Three Bridges Primary

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Lesson Study and Inquiry

Borderland Spaces: using short films to provoke intercultural conversations, develop critical literacy skills and design film festivals

A workshop aimed at anyone interested in using short films in the classroom. The overarching focus will be on conceptual approaches which embrace conversations, intercultural understanding and inquiry that help to frame Global Citizenship Education. But the pedagogy and skills can be repurposed across many areas. Learn and participate in hands-on film literacy activities, skills and techniques (analysing, writing) and work collaboratively to begin designing your own in-house international short film festival.

Session Leader: Athole McLauchlan

International primary teacher and consultant for NoTosh. Can’t do cartwheels. Yet. Currently based in Belgium. Previously - Scotland, Germany and China. “It’s a magical world... let’s go exploring!” My educational mantra is proudly nicked from Calvin and Hobbes. I am passionate about digital literacy and creativity. I have designed and delivered Masters in Education and BGE courses on digital literacy for both Glasgow and Edinburgh University. As a Social Studies curriculum advisor, I worked with hundreds of teachers in Scotland, supporting them to develop skills in outdoor education and fieldwork studies. I am currently researching cosmopolitan education and sociology for my EdD dissertation with Glasgow University.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Global Citizenship Education, Film Literacy, Inquiry, Curriculum making

Squeezing significance charts for all they're worth: Helping our History students create meaningful and substantiated judgements (co-presenter: Kate Wilson)

This workshop is aimed at Secondary Teachers of History and will focus on taking a layered approach to significance charts, enabling student decision-making, and leading to meaningful and supported judgements. Our students have a relatively short time to master the skills of weighing evidence and building arguments, and these activities will help add extra dimensions of meaning to their work as well as contribute to effective learning habits and exam techniques. E-templates will be offered during the session for Teachers to take away and try in their own classrooms.

Session Leader: Louisa Horner

Louisa Horner, Learning & Development Lead for CGS and Principal Examiner for CGS Foundation History. Louisa has over 20 years of teaching and examining experience in History, Sociology and the Extended Project across UK and international programmes. Since 2014, she has been designing and delivering professional development for academics and school leaders. Co-presenter: Kate Wilson, Head of History at Bournemouth Collegiate School and History Subject Network Lead for CATS Global Schools. Kate has over 9 years of experience in teaching History, including Head of History roles in Spain and in the UK. She is currently building a subject network across a group of independent schools, incorporating professional development opportunities.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: History

A Carousel of tried and tested engaging mathematical investigations that combine Inquiry, Cognitive Load and Teamwork

A carousel of tried and tested engaging investigations for participants to do that combine both inquiry, investigation, cognitive load and regular 'checks for learning' approaches aimed at (I)GCSE and IB(SL&HL) levels. A mix of hands-on, teamwork and computer-based activities with plenty of opportunities for sharing our professional experiences.

Session Leader: Oliver Bowles

Teacher of mathematics, co-author of thinkib.net and thinkigcse.net, IB examiner, Curriculum review member and workshop leader

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Mathematics (Inquiry / Cognitive Load / Teamwork)

Developing connection through authenticity and vulnerability through the dramatic arts

This session is designed to be a practical, research informed presentation on the benefits of using theatre as a vehicle for students' character development. It features a combination of practical strategies and information/guidance on how to develop positive classroom cultures through creative drama games, activities and reflection opportunities. This session is a aimed at secondary performing arts teachers but also teachers who wish to incorporate theatre games or creative storytelling in their curriculum in order to build a positive classroom culture and leverage social development opportunities.

Session Leader: Christopher Wallace

Year Level Leader (high school), teacher of English Language and Literature IBDP, MYP theatre International School of Lausanne

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Theatre / Drama / classroom culture strategies

UnlockED: Gamifying the Secondary Classroom

Our job as teachers is to prepare students for life and work in the real world, a world beyond school. Whether in primary or secondary school, they have wonderful opportunities through entrepreneurship, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and involvement in sports and clubs that can be used to advance their career opportunities. This session explores how to help students identify their skills in the job market and how transferable skills can be used throughout their careers. This session also applies to transferable skills for teachers. It's important to articulate our own transferable skills in order to help our students identify theirs. This session will also explore how to use RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) to gain qualifications by using life and work experience. Come and explore how transferable skills are used in workplaces and gain an understanding of how we can provide our students with these valuable life lessons.

Session Leader: Pamela Usai

MYP Community and Personal Project Coordinator, MYP/IBDP English and TOK teacher and MUN Coordinator (Lower School) at the International School of Monaco

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Differentiation, Gamification

Using philosophical discussion to promote critical thinking

A workshop aimed for Primary teachers to participate in activities that are used to help pupils understand philosophical concepts and techniques, consequently using them in critical discussions across the curriculum. Activities vary from 'Shuffle swap' (practice debate with opposite opinions) and 'odd one out' (three pictures, debating the differences and similarities), to the basics of leading a philosophical enquiry, plus much more. Activities will be demonstrated and resources shared for you to take away and try in your Primary classroom.

Session Leader: Lewis Crowton

Head of Lower School St. George's British International School Cologne.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Classroom discussion

Consciously Creating Connection In Your Classroom

Teacher-student relationships develop from daily classroom interactions. Decades of research clearly show that the establishment of warm, positive, healthy relationships and interactions are extremely important for student outcomes in all categoriesÑfeelings, attitudes, behavior, achievement and ethical developmentÑand at all ages. Engage in a lively discussion and Q & A about simple, time sensitive tools and ideas that will help you connect more effectively with all the kids in your care and by doing so, help you model and teach the character skills your students need to truly succeed in school and in the global community.

Session Leader: Rusty May

Virtual School Counselor who specializes in helping teachers and students create mutually beneficial educational relationships.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Primary | Theme: Classroom Management, Inclusion, SEL, Character, Behavior, Relationship

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. AI for accessibility and inclusion	Miles Berry	Workshop	Whole School	Computing, inclusion
B. "Beyond an Initiative" - Practices to embed social and emotional learning (SEL) and wellbeing into all teaching and learning, and make it stick!	Nick Haisman-Smith	Workshop	Whole School	Wellbeing, Social and Emotional Learning
C. Using the Appliance of Science (and other Knowledge!) to Improve Learning Outcomes	Andy Chaplin	Seminar	Whole School	Project work, cross-curricular teaching
D. Small Changes make Big Differences (co-presenters: Josh Smith and David Markland)	Mat Barnsley	Workshop	Whole School	Teaching techniques/ Fire lighting
E. Computational thinking to creativity: Unleashing the power of stories	Yasemin Allsop	Seminar	Whole School	Computational thinking, problem solving, creativity, neuroscience
F. Digital Citizenship for Generation Alpha	Jessica Lee	Workshop	Whole School	Digital Citizenship/Educational Technology
G. More than just a language : ideas to teach foreign languages to mixed nationalities	Laura Riley-Genton	Workshop	Whole School	MFL/EAL
H. A Culture Shift: leading school improvement through inquiry (co-presenter: David O'Connell)	Jeremy Hannay	Seminar	Whole School	Lesson Study and Inquiry
I. Borderland Spaces: using short films to provoke intercultural conversations, develop critical literacy skills and design film festivals	Athole McLauchlan	Workshop	Whole School	Global Citizenship Education, Film Literacy, Inquiry, Curriculum making
J. Squeezing significance charts for all they're worth: Helping our History students create meaningful and substantiated judgements (co-presenter: Kate Wilson)	Louisa Horner	Workshop	Secondary	History
K. A Carousel of tried and tested engaging mathematical investigations that combine Inquiry, Cognitive Load and Teamwork	Oliver Bowles	Workshop	Secondary	Mathematics (Inquiry / Cognitive Load / Teamwork)
L. Developing connection through authenticity and vulnerability through the dramatic arts	Christopher Wallace	Workshop	Secondary	Theatre / Drama / classroom culture strategies
M. UnlockED: Gamifying the Secondary Classroom	Pamela Usai	Workshop	Secondary	Differentiation, Gamification
N. Using philosophical discussion to promote critical thinking	Lewis Crowton	Workshop	Primary	Classroom discussion
O. Consciously Creating Connection In Your Classroom	Rusty May	Seminar	Primary	Classroom Management, Inclusion, SEL, Character, Behavior, Relationship

Practical Mental Health and Wellbeing Tools (for you, your colleagues and your students)

In this fast-paced, interactive workshop, you will be introduced to some of the key concepts of Positive Psychology, and how you can apply these to support your wellbeing and help you flourish in- and outside of school, while creating a supportive environment in which your students and colleagues are also able to flourish. Based on feedback from running this activity-packed workshop with teaching and support staff in a number of schools, you will not only leave uplifted, but inspired to put the tools and ideas into practice straight away.

Session Leader: Frederika Roberts

Wellbeing trainer, speaker, researcher, author and lecturer. Former teacher (11-16, MFL). Frederika brings the science of wellbeing to life in the real world settings of state, independent and international schools (UK, Australia, Luxembourg), sharing practical, evidence-based tools, practices and habits in a lively, interactive and energetic manner. She also presents at Education, Positive Psychology and Positive Education conferences worldwide. Building on her MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, Frederika is undertaking practical/applied doctoral research into Appreciative Inquiry as a process for improving whole school wellbeing. She is the author of "Recipe for Happiness" (2013) and "For Flourishing's Sake" (2020), co-author of "Character Toolkit for Teachers" (2018) and "Character Toolkit Strength Cards" (2020), and co-editor of "The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing" (2022). Find Frederika at: Web: http://happiness-speaker.com E-mail: fred@happiness-speaker.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederikaroberts/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Frederika_R

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Wellbeing

Using Thinking Maps to Enhance instructional experiences for variable learners

A workshop for teachers across Years K to 13 to develop understanding of Thinking Maps as a shared visual language to support student comprehension, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Links will be made to learner variability, additional education needs, Universal Design for Learning and the principles of Engagement, Representation and Action and Expression.

Session Leader: Kristin Ducarme

Director of Additional Education Needs, International School of Monaco Nearly 30 years teaching and leading experience in K to 13 Bilingual International Schools. Passionate about inclusive teaching practices and supporting all learners along their personal pathway to progress.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Thinking Maps

Using Drama to enhance comprehension and written outcomes at Key Stage 2 and beyond.

This workshop will use a classic text to show how drama techniques can enhance literacy outcomes for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils. It will include: - storytelling techniques, props and other stimuli - freeze framing and thought tracking of a ten-point story summary - Role on the Wall, story graphs and movement exercises to explore character - improvisation, script and language exercises The workshop will focus on one or two classic texts, but the techniques covered are transferable to any literacy text.

Session Leader: Stuart Rathe

Education Consultant and Key Stage 2 teacher with GDST Birkenhead High School Academy. Masters in Shakespeare and Education (University of Birmingham, 2019). Resource author for BBC Bitesize and BBC Teach. Specialism in Shakespeare and Drama for Key Stage 2 and 3

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Drama / Literacy

Teaching 'World Wars' - how to broaden and deepen your students understanding of global conflicts in the 20th Century

This session will allow teachers to discover how the teaching resources produced by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission can be used, both in the classroom and beyond, to enable students to explore the theme of 'world wars'. The session will feature an introduction to the origins and on-going work of the CWGC, explore ways of creating meaningful enquires for learning outside the classroom using CWGC cemeteries and memorials, and showcase a range of different activities and resources. Participants will leave with an understanding of how the records, cemeteries and memorials of the CWGC can enable both a deeper and broader understanding of the world wars, as well as taking some practical ideas and resources back to their classrooms!

Session Leader: Simon Bendry

Head of Education and Engagement for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Previously Senior Teaching Fellow at UCLs Institute of Education, leading the national education programme for the First World War Centenary. Have spent the last decade considering how we teach the 'world wars'.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: History

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth - Accommodating introverts in your classroom

Undeniably, a fundamental aim of teaching is to ensure that all students are able to engage with the learning activities delivered by the teacher. And yet, many strategies and activities that are praised as being "good teaching" often fail to consider a significant number of our learners - specifically, the introverts. The session will cover some of the myths that surround introversion and the reasons why these students needs to be encouraged and praised just as much as their more vocal extroverted peers. We will consider practical strategies to ensure that introverted learners are included in our teaching, from how we question, to how we deliver feedback. To conclude we will also consider how this new understanding even influences how we interact with our fellow teaching colleagues.

Session Leader: Josh Moore

Teacher for 15 years. Current role: Teacher of Biology, Haberdasher's Girls' School, Hertfordshire, UK. Formerly, Head of Years 12 and 13 at Westminster School, UK, and Director of Westminster Summer School (an enrichment course for talented 16 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds across London).

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: All subjects / Teaching strategies / Inclusion

Using AI to implement the Universal Design of Learning (UDL)

This workshop aims to explore the synergies between Universal Design of Learning (UDL) principles and AI with the overarching goal of fostering an inclusive and engaging educational environment for diverse and neurodivergent learners. Amelia will explore the neurological principles of UDL, share current AI tools that could help teachers optimise UDL in their instructional strategies, as well as provide case studies and real-world examples of their application in curriculum design. Participants will reflect on take-aways and gain resources and tips to enhance their teaching and learning experiences.

Session Leader: Amelia Sevilla Martin

IB international educator and long life learner with a passion for teaching and sharing best practices. Learning Support Teacher and Global Citizenship Coordinator at the International School of Monaco.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: inclusion

The value of outside the classroom opportunities : A Teacher and Student Perspective

Enrichment, resilience, confidence, independence, perspective, tolerance, grit, compassion – all qualities that pupils gain from outside the classroom opportunities, but have you considered how these will also benefit you as a teacher? This workshop, aimed at KS3-5 teachers, aspiring to develop and widen their leadership skillset, will consider and explore how overseas opportunities can not only benefit students, but also teachers. It will also consider the value of overseas opportunities and how these can be practically and successfully integrated into all schools and departments.

Session Leader: Karen Corfield

Education Business Consultant for Discover the World Education - Designing and delivering free Geography teacher CPD and teaching resources, sourcing, establishing and facilitating events to network and share best practice. Using my teacher experience and expertise to help design academically and pastorally valuable trip products. Head of DTWE teacher tour leading provision. Teaching experience : 20+ years as a Geography teacher and Head of Department. 11 years as a pastoral deputy and EVC. Icelandic Guide and Student Tour Leader. Designated safeguarding lead and trainer for both school and county.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Out of the classroom opportunities

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Turn A.I. from a scavenger into a pet bunny and turbocharge the focus in your classroom

ChatGPT and Bard are polarising to say the least. But the genie is out of the bottle now, and the choice for teachers is to leverage the power of AI or to test the finger in the dyke theory. This seminar will walk you through a process to create compelling materials for your class, both for project and regular coursework. This will be demonstrated in real time, not using prepared results. It will provide a strategy for keeping false information in check, and in particular will focus on differentiated challenges for learners. Examples will also be shown of materials created for a range of subjects that can serve as a springboard for the participants' own ideas.

Session Leader: Andy Chaplin

Teacher Trainer with a strong maker bias aiming to improve the use of technology skills both by teachers and learners throughout the curriculum.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Classwork and project-work preparation

Experiencing Theory of Knowledge

IB diploma teachers will know about the roller coaster ride that is Theory of Knowledge and how, at times, it can be the best and worst part of the whole diploma. In an effort to help students understand some of the key principles I have focussed on wanting to create activities that allow them 'experience' Theory of knowledge. It's not rocket science to see recognise the difference between something you have been told about and something you have experienced yourself. In this session I'd like to share some of these I have worked with and generate discussion about key features and more. This is hands on session, sharing ideas, relevant for ToK teachers and anyone with an interest in the principle.

Session Leader: Jim Noble

Curriculum Leader for Mathematics and ToK, International school of Toulouse. Author of 'Mathematics lessons to look forward to' and ThinkIB.net/mathapplications. IB and freelance workshop leader for Maths and ToK

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Lesson activities

Curriculum - from principles into practice

The workshop will walkthrough the processes undertaken to review, underpin and reshape our curriculum at St George's. It will provide teachers a view of the evidence base surrounding the change, and the practical benefits of shaping and sequencing bodies of knowledge that our pupils can make meaningful connections between. It will offer insight into how to create meaningful sequencing of ideas, and suggest methodologies for creating authentic cross curricular connections.

Session Leader: Phil Boydell

Head of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) at St George's Cologne. Start the role in 2023 following 10 years at St George's Cologne Geography Teacher and Head of Geography followed by, 7 years as Head of Humanities.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Curriculum

Using iconic music and album artwork in the Geography classroom and beyond

A workshop aimed at secondary Geography teachers (and music fans!) to share ideas and activities that use both songs and album artwork from the last six decades to explore space, power and interactions between people and places. A range of practical strategies will be shared on how music and associated artwork can be used to enrich different geographies, as well as resources for stand-alone units of work and possibilities for cross-curricular projects.

Session Leader: Matthew Podbury

Head of Geography at the International School of Toulouse. Author of www.geographypods.com and www.ibegeographypods.org

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Geography

Epistemic Insight: harnessing disciplinary knowledge to answer Big Questions in your classroom

This workshop is aimed secondary school teachers and leaders, and will focus on exploring the ways that Epistemic Insight ('knowledge about knowledge') can help students to approach the Big Questions about the nature of reality and human personhood that are often squeezed out of formal education. We will discuss how entrenched subject compartmentalization can be challenged by helping students to recognise the questions, methods and norms of thought in each discipline, in order to use them effectively beyond each classroom's walls. Activity ideas and templates will be shared, along with strategies to develop scholars of the future who can use a combination of disciplinary tools in their thinking about the Big Questions of life.

Session Leader: Murray Wilkinson

Physics Teacher and Epistemic Champion at The Worthgate School, Canterbury, UK.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Disciplinary knowledge

Can We Save the Literature Classroom? (Yes we Can!)

Can we Save the Literature classroom (yes we can!) The decline of interest in literature, the aversion to classical literature, and students' difficulty in reading have all been subjects of urgent concern in recent years. How can we make the literature classroom an engaging, serious, transformative and relevant experience? This immersive workshop involves teachers actively in a series of exercises to approach major works of literature and different genres in an appealing but rigorous way, to help convince students of its relevance to their lives, and their capacity to enjoy, understand and interpret it..

Session Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

Former Head of English, Drama and Theatre Arts at St Johns International School, Waterloo, Belgium, teacher at Hockerill Anglo-European College, UK, IB workshop leader, senior examiner, author and educational consultant.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Teaching literature, developing a passion for it, homing the skills for reading, speaking and writing about it. it

BOTHEREDNESS: making learning matter through story

A workshop for Primary teachers looking at how we can elevate the motivation of our classes from being engaged to being invested in their learning. This session will offer useful, easy to apply strategies that will breathe new life into tired projects and topics through the use of story. We will build Botheredness.

Session Leader: Hywel Roberts

Hywel has been a teacher for over thirty years. Hywel is as at home in front of hundreds of Headteachers on the conference circuit as he is when working with EAL children on the carpets of their classrooms. Hywel contributes to the national conversation around education at school and university level. He is an experienced teacher in Special, Primary and Secondary settings, nationally and internationally. He is also a well- respected author and contributes regularly to a variety of publications. Hywel contributed to BBC Bitesize acting as a content provider and script doctor during the Pandemic in 2020. Major publications include his award-winning book 'Oops! Getting Children to Learn Accidentally', 'Uncharted Territories' (written with Dr Debra Kidd) and, most recently, 'Botheredness'. He has also contributed fiction to a prison-based literacy reading programme developed by The Shannon Trust. Hywel is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Fellow of the Charted College of Teaching. Hywel part owns a commercial cask ale brewery with some pals, but that's another story. He was recently described as '..a world leader in enthusiasm'.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Humanities / English / Drama

Balancing academic rigor and inquiry based play in an EYFS setting

A session aimed at EY teachers detailing the learnings from the development of our curriculum. 90% of our reception cohort enters below the expected level of development, so historically we focused on ensuring children develop the literacy and mathematical skills that they will need in KS1. In the last few years, we turned our attention to the wider curriculum as we believe that the skills and experiences they have in these areas are just as important as in the core subjects. Our pedagogy is based on the Reggio Emilia approach originally developed in Italy, but adapted to suit our setting. Attendees will come away from the session with an understanding of the steps we took to develop our curriculum, and an idea of where we're heading.

Session Leader: Kathryn Robertson

Early Years Foundation Stage Leader, Classroom Teacher Three Bridges Primary School, London UK

Format: Seminar | Audience: Primary | Theme: Early Years / Whole child approach / Pedagogical approach

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. Practical Mental Health and Wellbeing Tools (for you, your colleagues and your students)	Frederika Roberts	Workshop	Whole School	Wellbeing
B. Using Thinking Maps to Enhance instructional experiences for variable learners	Kristin Ducarme	Workshop	Whole School	Thinking Maps
C. Using Drama to enhance comprehension and written outcomes at Key Stage 2 and beyond.	Stuart Rathe	Workshop	Whole School	Drama / Literacy
D. Teaching 'World Wars' - how to broaden and deepen your students understanding of global conflicts in the 20th Century	Simon Bendry	Workshop	Whole School	History
E. The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth - Accommodating introverts in your classroom	Josh Moore	Seminar	Whole School	All subjects / Teaching strategies / Inclusion
F. Using AI to implement the Universal Design of Learning (UDL)	Amelia Sevilla Martin	Workshop	Whole School	inclusion
G. The value of outside the classroom opportunities : A Teacher and Student Perspective	Karen Corfield	Seminar	Whole School	Out of the classroom opportunities
H. Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Turn A.I. from a scavenger into a pet bunny and turbocharge the focus in your classroom	Andy Chaplin	Seminar	Whole School	Classwork and project-work preparation
I. Experiencing Theory of Knowledge	Jim Noble	Workshop	Whole School	Lesson activities
J. Curriculum - from principles into practice	Phil Boydell	Workshop	Whole School	Curriculum
K. Using iconic music and album artwork in the Geography classroom and beyond	Matthew Podbury	Workshop	Secondary	Geography
L. Epistemic Insight: harnessing disciplinary knowledge to answer Big Questions in your classroom	Murray Wilkinson	Workshop	Secondary	Disciplinary knowledge
M. Can We Save the Literature Classroom? (Yes we Can!)	Elizabeth Stephan	Workshop	Secondary	Teaching literature, developing a passion for it, homing the skills for reading, speaking and writing about it. it
N. BOTHEREDNESS: making learning matter through story	Hywel Roberts	Workshop	Primary	Humanities / English / Drama
O. Balancing academic rigor and inquiry based play in an EYFS setting	Kathryn Robertson	Seminar	Primary	Early Years / Whole child approach / Pedagogical approach

The benefits for multilingual students of a long term professional development partnership focused on teaching and learning

This sessions shares the lessons learned and some of the resources used in a seven year partnership to develop academic langauge skills with the British Section at the Lycée International Saint-Germain-en-Laye and partner schools.

Session Leader: Graham Smith

Director of the EAL Academy.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Developing academic language skills

STEAM: how to start a STEAM club or integrate STEAM into your lessons

This will be a mix of hands, discussion and sharing. Website links to various organisations that have ready to go STEAM resources that can be used in classes or during STEAM clubs. CREST awards/STEMM awards BIEA competition MISAC competition Bio Art competition Borders without challenge competition Practical action challenges your genome There will be a few simple hands on practicals that can be done in lessons or at a STEAM club.

Session Leader: Yui Yoshinari

Science teacher at international school of Toulouse. I also run STEAM clubs for grade 5 in primary for enrichment and a secondary STEAM club.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: STEAM

Talk less and listen more

Listening sounds so simple but my work developing a coaching approach in the classroom has taught me that listening is a skill too often ignored. This session delves into what makes good listening with practical activities including: actively listening to an individual, how to talk less and listen more in the classroom, creating a classroom environment where competition to speak is reduced to release young people to listen more and deepen their thinking.

Session Leader: Jo Castro

Leadership coach and trainer in Education. Working with schools to create coaching cultures.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Listening to Empower Learning

"But I'm a teacher, not a reseacher!" - Using an inquiry model to unlock the potential of teacher-led research

In Wales, like many countries in Europe, teachers are increasingly expected to be engaged in educational research. The 'National Professional Enquiry Project' provides a framework for teachers to engage in manageable, meaningful, sustainable enquiry. This workshop will share how you can too.

Session Leader: Dave Stacey

Deputy Director of Initial Teacher Education at University of Wales Trinity St David.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Research and Inquiry

More than just a language : ideas to teach foreign languages to mixed nationalities

Many schools have seen an influx of Ukrainian pupils since the war broke out in 2022, which has naturally led to an increase in pupils learning the language of their new home. This sessions offers ideas to overcome the hurdles of teaching a foreign language to pupils of mixed nationalities, ages and abilities. What is important? How can we engage the pupils? What can we do to help them feel integrated as quickly as possible? Aside from practical ideas, I will give a case study of my current work as a DaF teacher (German as a foreign language) to refugee students in a German school.

Session Leader: Laura Riley-Genton

I am currently working as a DaF (German as a foreign language) Teacher in the 'Sprachfördergruppe' (International Class) at Theodor Heuss Realschule, Cologne. I have experience teaching foreign languages as well as subject and pastoral leadership roles in British, International and German schools.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: MFL/EAL

Developing Creative Problem Solving Skills Through Escape Room Learning

"Escape Room Learning" (ERL) in education is nothing new, however, targeting specific elements of "creative thinking" within these engaging learning environments is! The workshop offers insights into the use of a focused ERL approach for the development of creative problem-solving skills. Through lively discussion, classroom examples and practical 'hands on' challenges, practitioners will discover how to plan for effective ERL environments, create skill specific puzzles and deliver their own innovative experiences that develop a range of creative problem-solving skills from divergent thinking, curiosity and risk taking to overcoming functional fixedness, challenging assumptions and changing perspective.

Session Leader: Tom Cox

Senior lecturer in creativity, innovation and enterprise at University of Wales Trinity Saint David. I have 16 years teaching experience in primary schools and 13 years involved with initial teacher education for both the primary and secondary sector at UWTSD. I'm a Year Lead for BA1 cohort, coordinator of modules and have a passion for innovative teaching approaches that deviate from the norm!

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Creative problem solving

Creative Chaos: approaches to reconciling artistic development with quantitative assessment

This session is aimed at teachers who would like to explore some of the research and issues associated with assessment of children's achievement in creative domains, as well as taking away a range of practical approaches to try out in the classroom. We will look at how one might identify, evaluate and communicate about the presence of apparently non-quantifiable characteristics of learning, such as creative processes and outcomes, embracing risk and intuition, and conveying feeling or personal voice. Primarily aimed at art teachers, but might also interest others who occasionally embrace creative chaos in their classrooms.

Session Leader: Rose Neilson

Teacher of Art, Assistant Head of Middle School, St. George's School Cologne.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Assessment

Calling all educators to help build a Fresh Air future for for our learners!

The ideas presented will be evidence based and have been refined through three years of trying and reflecting on lessons I have delivered as part of my role. I also come with a classroom teacher perspective, understanding the challenges and pressures faced by classroom teachers. I therefore, offer solutions to common challenges and provide ideas that can be taught in the most basic playground environments. My presentation style is relaxed and fun. The propossed format is a prior knowledge share (mentimeter) - presentation of ideas and examples (slides and props) - an active creative task with resources (task cards differented to different year group levels and allowing personalisation and choice) - a fun practicle, reflection checkout.

Session Leader: Calum Wright

As a Primary Teacher and Outdoor Learning Specialist at HSV International Primary School, I have over a decade of teaching experience in different countries and educational settings. I hold an MSc in Outdoor Education from the University of Edinburgh, a PGDE in Primary Education from the University of Aberdeen and Full Registration from the General Teaching Council Scotland. In my current role, I teach and lead outdoor learning and sustainability education across four school locations, with that aim of designing and delivering engaging and relevant outdoor learning opportunities for learners of various ages and needs. I also facilitate professional development for school staff on outdoor learning pedagogy and practice, and share my insights and reflections on my blog. Please check out my ideas at the link below. www.freshairteacher.com I am passionate about providing opportunities for primary aged leaners to experience outdoor learning which is fun, enhances curriculum and classroom learning, supports well-being and life skills, and raises environmental awareness.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Outdoor Learning, Sustainaibility Education

How to get to know how your students think

Two of the most important products of the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education intervention were the Science Reasoning Tasks (SRT) and The Curriculum Analysis Taxonomy (CAT). They allowed objective measurement of the cognitive readiness students bring to their learning and the demand of key scientific objectives This workshop will interactively explore how these two sets of instruments can be applied to help plan a science curriculum and really find out how your students think and how the quality of their thinking can be fully developed.

Session Leader: Alex Black

Teaching for 37 years. 6 years State Schools in England,30 years International  in Zürich.  Coaching Teachers . IB Diploma Biology, Theory of Knowledge and Middle years Science. 3 years in Swiss gymnasium Bilingual pilot project. Teacher training of Gymnasium teachers and teaching Physics in English and German. Member of the Let's Think Forum council. 5 years guiding Teacher Professional Development projects.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: Science

Get Out There! Navigating school trips with confidence and success.

Outdoor education trips, from school retreats, to field trips and Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions, offer invaluable opportunities for student growth and learning. Yet, misconceptions about health and safety, administrative burdens, and lack of support can hinder their success. In this workshop, we'll tackle these challenges head-on, providing practical guidance on risk management, streamlining admin, and building staff confidence. Through interactive discussion, real-life examples, and best practices, participants will gain knowledge and tools for maximising the benefits of outdoor learning experiences. Join us and get set to get out there with your students!

Session Leader: Ceridwen Temple

Outdoor Education and Adventure Specialist, International Mountain Leader, Former Teacher, Founder and Director of 4elements www.4elements.eu Providing and supporting international schools with outdoor education experiences since 2012.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Whole School | Theme: School trips/ Outdoor Education

Artificial Intelligence in the History Classroom: a SWOT analysis

AI has actually been around for a long time in various forms, but has gained greater prominence in recent times with the emergence of Lang Language Models such as Chat GPT which appear to demonstrate reasoning and intelligence. The development of AI has raised many concerns for History teachers, particularly concerning assignments and assessment. However, it has also brought remarkable developments in the study of History and has immense potential to help History teachers with workload. This session will examine the issues, try to put AI into a broader context and explore some of the ways it can be a friend, as well as guarding against it being a foe.

Session Leader: Ben Walsh

Trust Wide Lead for History, David Ross Education Trust

Format: Seminar | Audience: Secondary | Theme: History

Teaching Transferable Skills

Our job as teachers is to prepare students for the real world for them and for ourselves. This session explores how to help students identify their skills in a job market and how transferable skills can be used in their careers. This session also applies to teachers. How can we articulate our transferable skills in order to help our students identify their skills. I also want to introduce the idea of RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) in this session. By articulating what they can do, they can get credit for their on-the-job experience rather than having to complete full qualifications should they wish to upgrade their qualifications.

Session Leader: Kathryn McGilvray

Kathryn has more than twenty-five years of experience as an educator, teacher, trainer, team leader, technology coach, and consultant. She works with schools, Vocational Training Organisations, and Corporations to help them understand training pathways and digital learning environments. Kathryn loves to explore how to better-skill students to meet the needs of competitive labour markets and new and emerging learning environments. With a uniquely Australian perspective on things, come enjoy this interactive workshop.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Transferable Skills

Being a Research Magpie: 12 tips that have upgraded my practice

A seminar aimed to guide you through 12 pieces of educational research and how the ideas in them have improved my teaching practice in all areas including marking, feedback and whole class instruction. There will be time for some discussion of how best to engage with educational research and how we have done so in my own school. Most useful for teachers in secondary education.

Session Leader: Caron McAleese

Assistant Deputy Head (Study Skills and T&L) and Head of Classics at St Peter's School York. I run a weekly staff breakfast CPD session where teachers meet to discuss a blog, podcast or video on education. I have completed an MEd in educational research and achieved Chartered Teacher status with the Chartered College of Teaching.

Format: Seminar | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Teaching and Learning / Research / Classroom Practice

"The limits of my language are the limits of my world." Strategies to support subject literacy and deep thinking for students learning in a second language (co-presenter: Louisa Horner)

This workshop is aimed at Secondary Teachers of international students or students with English as a second language. We will combine reflections on our own practice with current understanding of the teenage brain and the psychology of memory to present teaching methods that help students better access their subject learning. Our activities will incorporate how to build scaffolded resources and metacognitive tasks into everyday learning, so that students are empowered to reach their potential. Templates can be made available to delegates after the event.

Session Leader: Kate Wilson

Kate Wilson, Head of History at Bournemouth Collegiate School and History Subject Network Lead for CATS Global Schools. Kate has over 9 years of experience in teaching History, including Head of History roles in Spain and in the UK. She is currently building a subject network across a group of independent schools, incorporating professional development opportunities. Co-presenter: Louisa Horner, Learning & Development Lead for CATS Global Schools and Principal Examiner for CGS Foundation History. Louisa has over 20 years of teaching and examining experience in History, Sociology and the Extended Project across UK and international programmes. Since 2014, she has been designing and delivering professional development for academics and school leaders.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Secondary | Theme: Learning in English as a Second Language

Primary Computing: Preparing children for a future unknown

A workshop aimed at primary teachers with the goal of sharing ideas around developing a comprehensive primary computing curriculum and trying activities which can be used in lessons. The focus will be on teaching children transferable skills which will help to prepare them for an ever-changing and unpredictable technological world. Activities will be demonstrated for a variety of year groups, from Reception to Year 6, and resources will be shared and signposted.

Session Leader: Hayley Thompson

Primary Computing Teacher, St George's School Cologne

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Computing

Creating Inviting and Supportive Environments

Our learning spaces provide great opportunities to extend learning, develop relationships, and create safe and secure feelings for our youngest learners. How these spaces are created has a big impact on student engagement and interactions. We will be looking at what goes into creating the best environments for our early years (any beyond) spaces. Participants will leave the workshop with tips on how to make environments more supportive for learning. They will reflect on their own learning spaces and have key takeaways for actions to take on Monday morning.

Session Leader: Laura Venezia

Kindergarten Principal at Leipzig International School. Laura has been in the early childhood education field for 19 years. Her career has taken her from the United States to China, Hong Kong and now Germany.

Format: Workshop | Audience: Primary | Theme: Early Childhood Environments

Title	Presenter	Format	Audience	Theme(s)
A. The benefits for multilingual students of a long term professional development partnership focused on teaching and learning	Graham Smith	Workshop	Whole School	Developing academic language skills
B. STEAM: how to start a STEAM club or integrate STEAM into your lessons	Yui Yoshinari	Workshop	Whole School	STEAM
C. Talk less and listen more	Jo Castro	Workshop	Whole School	Listening to Empower Learning
D. "But I'm a teacher, not a reseacher!" - Using an inquiry model to unlock the potential of teacher-led research	Dave Stacey	Workshop	Whole School	Research and Inquiry
E. More than just a language : ideas to teach foreign languages to mixed nationalities	Laura Riley-Genton	Workshop	Whole School	MFL/EAL
F. Developing Creative Problem Solving Skills Through Escape Room Learning	Tom Cox	Workshop	Whole School	Creative problem solving
G. Creative Chaos: approaches to reconciling artistic development with quantitative assessment	Rose Neilson	Workshop	Whole School	Assessment
H. Calling all educators to help build a Fresh Air future for for our learners!	Calum Wright	Workshop	Whole School	Outdoor Learning, Sustainaibility Education
I. How to get to know how your students think	Alex Black	Workshop	Whole School	Science
J. Get Out There! Navigating school trips with confidence and success.	Ceridwen Temple	Workshop	Whole School	School trips/ Outdoor Education
K. Artificial Intelligence in the History Classroom: a SWOT analysis	Ben Walsh	Seminar	Secondary	History
L. Teaching Transferable Skills	Kathryn McGilvray	Workshop	Secondary	Transferable Skills
M. Being a Research Magpie: 12 tips that have upgraded my practice	Caron McAleese	Seminar	Secondary	Teaching and Learning / Research / Classroom Practice
N. "The limits of my language are the limits of my world." Strategies to support subject literacy and deep thinking for students learning in a second language (co-presenter: Louisa Horner)	Kate Wilson	Workshop	Secondary	Learning in English as a Second Language
O. Primary Computing: Preparing children for a future unknown	Hayley Thompson	Workshop	Primary	Computing
P. Creating Inviting and Supportive Environments	Laura Venezia	Workshop	Primary	Early Childhood Environments

16.10-17.00: Endnote address from Hywel Roberts

17.00-17.30: Coffee, raffle prizes from our exhibitors and sponsors, and close