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09:00 to 09:45
09:00 – 09:45
Registration and refreshments
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09:45 to 10:00
09:45 – 10:00
Chair's introduction and welcome
Fiona Carnie, Director, Alternatives in Education
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10:00 to 10:30
10:00 – 10:30
Parental Engagement
Engage ‘hard-to-reach' parents and carers in their child’s learning to raise attainment and work together to improve outcomes
Kate O’Connor, Headteacher, Lessness Heath Primary School
Kelly Hannaghan, Wellbeing Leader, Lessness Heath Primary School
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10:30 to 11:10
10:30 – 11:10
Collaboration
Working in collaboration with other schools: develop a relationship with local schools to share best practice and resources
Dr Paul Armstrong, Lecturer in Education, University of Manchester
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11:10 to 11:30
11:10 – 11:30
Sponsored Session
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11:30 to 11:40
11:30 – 11:40
Questions
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11:40 to 12:10
11:40 – 12:10
Morning refreshments
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12:10 to 13:00
12:10 – 13:00
1A: EAL
Cost effective strategies to enable communication with and support for EAL families
Rob Faure-Walker, Tutor for MA in Education, UCL Institute of Education
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12:10 – 13:00
1B: Raise Aspirations
Practical guidance on raising aspirations to motivate and inspire students and their families
Mick Simpson, Principal, Kilgarth School
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13:00 to 14:00
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
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14:00 to 14:30
14:00 – 14:30
Community Cohesion
Build bridges with your wider community to create social and cultural capital and develop a closer community and school relationship
Fiona Carne, Director, Alternatives in Education
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14:30 to 14:40
14:30 – 14:40
Questions
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14:40 to 15:30
14:40 – 15:30
2A: Independent School Partnerships
Case study on independent-state school collaboration highlighting the benefits for both schools
Read our insight on independent school partnerships
Tom Arbuthnott, Director of Outreach and Partnership, Eton College
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14:40 – 15:30
2B: Fundraising
Fundraising strategies that engage your local community and advance whole school development
Jo Ballantine, Development Director, Royal Latin School
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15:30 to 15:50
15:30 – 15:50
Afternoon refreshments
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15:50 to 16:20
15:50 – 16:20
3A: Home Learning
Creative ideas that align school and home learning and will encourage parents and carers to support learning at home
Fiona Carnie, Director, Alternatives in Education
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15:50 – 16:20
3B: Communication
Install a whole school communication strategy that keeps parents and carers informed on learning and progress
Simon Hepburn, Director, Marketing Advice for Schools
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16:20
16:20
Conference close
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