Closing the Attainment Gap for Disadvantaged Learners - Programme

Tuesday 19 Mar 2019
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

08:45 to 09:45

08:45 – 09:45
Morning consultations

Pupil premium online strategy consultations

Book one of ten one-to-one consultation slots with one of our top consultants to learn how to make the most of your pupil premium online strategy and guarantee a great first impression for Ofsted

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09:00 to 09:45

09:45 to 10:00

10:00 to 10:30

10:00 – 10:30
Parents

Building early, positive relationships with parents to improve engagement:

• practical strategies to successfully achieve early buy-in from parents in their child's education
• gain the latest methods in engaging ‘hard-to-reach’ parents
• know how to create efficient two-way communication between parents and the school.

Daniel Sobel, Founder and CEO, Inclusion Expert

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10:30 to 11:00

10:30 – 11:00
Pupil premium

Maximising the impact of pupil premium:

• understand the latest expectations from Ofsted and how to evidence your pupil premium spend
• cost-effective strategies to make the most of your pupil premium budget
• hear the latest guidance on managing pupil premium plus funding.

Nigel Bishop, National Trainer and Consultant

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11:00 to 11:10

11:10 to 11:40

11:40 to 12:30

11:40 – 12:30
1A: Behaviour

Understand the triggers and effects of poor behaviour to minimise its impact and help students re-engage with their learning

Dr Pooky Knightsmith, Mental Health Advisor, Author, Speaker and Educator

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11:40 – 12:30
1B: Early language development

Practical and innovative strategies to improve early language and communication skills of disadvantaged pupils and help close the gap in early years

Megan Dixon, Director of Literacy, Aspire Educational Trust and Research School Developer, Education Endowment Fund

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11:40 – 12:30
1C: Parental engagement

Sustainable strategies to raise and maintain engagement through effective communication to help parents support their child in their learning

Amanda Pugh, SENDCO, Abbott Community Primary School
Phillippa Wilson, Headteacher, Abbott Community Primary School

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12:30 to 13:30

12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
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12:30 – 13:30
Lunch consultations

Pupil premium online strategy consultations

Book one of ten one-to-one consultation slots with one of our top consultants to learn how to make the most of your pupil premium online strategy and guarantee a great first impression for Ofsted

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13:30 to 14:20

13:30 – 14:20
Raising aspirations

Breaking the cycle of low aspirations:

• motivate students to unlock their potential and raise their attainment
• help students identify their strengths to get the most out of their education.

Bradley Busch, HCPC-registered Psychologist and Director, Innerdrive

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14:30 to 15:20

14:30 – 15:20
2A: Attendance

Hear best practice on how to tackle poor punctuality and persistent absenteeism to give students the best chances of raising their attainment

Behaviour and Attendance Consultant

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14:30 – 15:20
2B: Difficult conversations

Build trust and develop relationships to help identify issues at home and tackle difficult conversations with parents and pupils

Kirsty Stewart, Deputy Headteacher, Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

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14:30 – 15:20
2C: In the classroom

Learn how to differentiate teaching yet challenge all pupils in the classroom and foster a welcoming learning environment

Daniel Sobel, Founder and CEO, Inclusion Expert

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15:20 to 15:50

15:50 to 16:40

15:50 – 16:40
3A: Staff engagement

Ensure teachers and staff are on board and fully aware of individual pupil needs inside and outside the classroom through effective communication and engagement

Tom Fay, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Pontefract Academies Trust

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15:50 – 16:40
3B: Pupil mental health

Identify needs, provide targeted support, help pupils develop the skills they need to help themselves and support them with specific approaches for high-stress times

Dr Pooky Knightsmith, Mental Health Advisor, Author, Speaker and Educator

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15:50 – 16:40
3C: Case study

Hear how one school addresses the indirect effects of poverty on day-to-day school life by ‘poverty-proofing’ the school and using data scrutiny effectively

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

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16:30