Engage and Support the Progress of Boys - Speakers

Gary Wilson
Education Consultant and Author, Raising Boys' Achievement

Gary is one of the country's leading experts on raising boys' achievement.  He is a freelance education consultant, speaker, trainer, author and former teacher of 27 years.  Gary has advised and delivered training in over a thousand schools and over 30 LAs across the UK.

Ali McClure
Education Consultant and Author, Making it Better for Boys

Ali has been running courses on behaviour management, music and parenting for eight years. A former teacher and deputy head, she also mentors and supports trainee teachers on school placements.

Ruth Powley
Deputy Headteacher, Wilmslow High School

Ruth has been teaching for 22 years in a variety of roles, including head of department, senior leader and senior leader consultant.  Ruth is currently the deputy headteacher at Wilmslow High School in Cheshire.

Bob Cox
Director, Searching for Excellence Ltd

Bob is an independent educational consultant.  His work regularly takes him into schools where he is lucky enough to see some of the fantastic stretch and challenge provision being developed around the country.  Bob's Opening Doors series received the ERA educational book award 2017.

Jonathan Robinson
Director of Advanced Learning Alliance, Dame Alice Owen's School

Jonathan has taught MFL for 17 years he is school governor and also responsible for the school's Single Equality Duty. Jonathan is also a Professional Mentor for ITT.