Outstanding Learning and Teaching (Birmingham) - Birmingham

Programme

9:00 – 9:45	Registration & refreshments
9:45 – 10:00	Chair’s Welcome and Introduction Chris Tomlinson, Headteacher, Chafford Hundred Campus
Keynote 1 10:00 – 10:30	Outstanding learning and teaching in the revised Ofsted inspection framework Rob Hubbleday, Her Majesty’s Inspector of Schools, Ofsted
Keynote 2 10:30 – 11:00	The research behind skills-based learning: understanding the thinking behind the curriculum Prof. Charles Desforges, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Exeter
11:00 – 11:10	Question and answer session
11:10 – 11:40	Morning refreshments
11:40 – 12:40	Streamed Sessions 1
1A		1B		1C	1D	1E
Practical tips on demonstrating progress in learning and teaching to Ofsted, parents and staff Claire Gadsby, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Oxfordshire Local Authority		Developing independent learners VS. results-chasing: achieving a balance in the classroom Kirsty Tate, Director of Learning, Park View Community School		Developing consistency in pedagogy across staff to ensure high quality learning throughout school Chris Keen, Deputy Head, Firth Park Community School	Embedding and assessing PLTs both in the classroom and on a whole-school level Jane Richardson Assistant Principal King Edward VI Community College	Facilitating the perfect lesson: practical tips on meeting inspection criteria in 2009/10 Jackie Beere OBE, AST, SIP and former Headteacher
12.40 – 13:40	Lunch
Keynote 3 13:40 – 14:10	Achieving a ‘joined-up curriculum’: linking the latest learning initiatives together in learning and teaching Dr Brian Male, Director, Curriculum Foundation
14:10 – 15:10	Streamed Sessions 2
2A		2B		2C	2D	2E
Change management: helping staff embrace new ideas in learning and teaching Simon London, Headteacher, Hallmead School		Effective implementation of APP to support accurate and consistent assessment Dr Brian Male, Director, Curriculum Foundation		Facilitating the perfect lesson: practical tips on meeting inspection criteria in 2009/10 Jackie Beere OBE, AST, SIP and former Headteacher	Effective AfL strategies for the classroom: developing a consistent approach to AfL practice amongst staff Andy Brumby, Teaching and Learning Consultant	Innovative classroom practice ideas to encourage creativity Jo Morrison, Education Consultant
15:10 – 15:30	Afternoon Refreshements
15:30 – 16:30	Streamed Sessions 3
3A		3B		3C	3D	3E
A practical guide to using effective coaching for sustained progress in learning and teaching Chris Keen, Deputy Head, Firth Park Community School		Setting up a culture of teacher collaboration: encouraging shared reflection & evaluation to raise standards Kim Cowie, Deputy Head, Park View School		Competence and confidence: how can we empower learners through peer assessment? Dan Buckley, Research and Development Lead, Cambridge Education	Innovative classroom practice ideas to encourage creativity Jo Morrison, Education Consultant	Practical tips on demonstrating progress in learning and teaching to Ofsted, parents and staff Claire Gadsby, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Oxfordshire Local Authority
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