Engage and Support the Progress of Boys - Programme

Thursday 13 Jun 2019
Chelsea F.C., Stamford Bridge, London

09:00 to 09:45

09:45 to 10:00

10:00 to 10:30

10:00 – 10:30
Understanding the Gender Attainment Gap

Understanding the Gender Attainment Gap: Develop a deeper understanding of the complex interplay of pupil characteristics underpinning the gender attainment gap, ensuring well-informed practical approaches.

Will Millard, Head of Policy Advocacy for LKMco

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10:30 to 11:10

10:30 – 11:10
Aspirations and Self-Motivation

Practical ways to create an environment in your school that encourages self-motivation, resilience and learning.

Steve Baker, Behaviour and Attendance Consultant

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11:10 to 11:20

11:20 to 11:50

11:50 to 12:40

11:50 – 12:40
1A: Disadvantaged Boys and Parental/Carer Engagement

Build trustworthy, effective partnerships with parents and carers from disadvantaged backgrounds, increasing their aspirations and building positive mindsets to support the progress of boys both within and outside of school.

Jimmy Cartledge, Curriculum Leader and Pupil Premium Coordinator, Woodchurch High School

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11:50 – 12:40
1B: Primary - Writing

Cultivate proactive approaches to build resilience and originality in boys’ writing

Bob Cox, Director of Searching for Excellence Ltd

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11:50 – 12:40
1C: Reading for Pleasure and Learning

Harness the motivational power of sport to engage reluctant readers, improve their reading skills and change behaviours and attitudes towards learning

Jim Sells, Skills Academy Programme Manager, National Literacy Trust

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12:40 to 13:30

12:40 – 13:30
Lunch
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13:30 to 14:20

13:30 – 14:20
Lad Culture

Gain practical tools to combat lad culture through modelling an alternative masculinity that values kindness, vulnerability and love

Matt Pinkett, Head of English at Kings College Guildford

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14:20 to 14:30

14:30 to 15:20

14:30 – 15:20
2A: Behaviour Part 1

Foster non-confrontational approaches underpinned by neuroscience and psychology to ensure the successful management and modification of behaviour

Mick Simpson, Headteacher, Kilgarth School

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14:30 – 15:20
2C: Secondary – Curriculum

Implement equitable, classroom-based strategies that draw on ideas of metacognition, allowing underachieving boys to reach their full potential along with their peers

Jason Rhodes, DEEP Learning Lead, Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth

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15:20 to 15:40

15:40 to 16:30

15:40 – 16:30
3A: Behaviour Part 2

Foster non-confrontational approaches underpinned by neuroscience and psychology to ensure the successful management and modification of behaviour

Mick Simpson, Headteacher, Kilgarth School

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15:40 – 16:30
3B: Vocabulary Development

Develop an understanding of the importance of oracy and academic language development, gaining practical strategies to effect tangible improvement in verbalisation-to-writing skills

Diane Leedham, Independent English, Literacy and EAL teacher and advisor

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15:40 – 16:30
3C: Understanding and Interpreting Data

Develop a greater understanding and interpretation of school data, ensuring actionable insight for raising the attainment of boys

Jo Hockton, Data Strategy Manager, Tove Learning Trust

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16:30