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Step into the shoes of neurodiverse pupils and understand the school experience from their point of view in this session led by Pooky and her 13-year-old daughter Lyra who are both autistic.  We’ll explore the day-to-day challenges of life in…

A school culture that supports the management of the most distressed students brilliantly is the key to calm, predictable learning environments. Our presenter will help you untangle the chaos of punishment and blame while sharing practical and irresistible practice from…

AI will change the education landscape with implications for curriculum, assessment, online safety, cyber security and data protection. This session will explore how to harness the power of AI in your school whilst maintaining compliance, keeping children safe and your…

A recent NGA study revealed that over a quarter of governance volunteers in schools and trusts are thinking about resigning. This session will discuss the demands placed on governance volunteers, what can be done to make the role manageable and…

Recruitment data (2022) emphasises the urgent need to address teacher retention. Workload and pay remain major concerns, alongside consistently poor teacher job satisfaction. The EPI predicts worse retention post-COVID-19. Research shows favourable working conditions enhance teacher outcomes over time. This…

The Simple View of Reading (SVR) suggests that teaching of word reading skills are a prerequisite to reading comprehension.  Schools are expected to engage in systematic phonics teaching for all learners, with the emphasis changing towards reading comprehension as decoding…