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08:00 to 16:30
08:00 – 16:30
Day 1 - Wednesday 5 February 2020
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08:00 to 08:45
08:00 – 08:45
Registration
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08:45 to 09:00
08:45 – 09:00
Chair's introduction and welcome
Reem Al Fahim, Chief Executive Officer
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09:00 to 09:30
09:00 – 09:30
Keynote 1: Meeting the vision and expectations for inclusion in our schools – what’s next?
Reem Al Fahim, Chief Executive Officer
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09:30 to 10:10
09:30 – 10:10
Keynote 2: Developing a whole school approach to inclusion: How to change mindsets and ensure all staff take responsibility for children with SEND
Lorraine Peterson OBE, Educational Consultant
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10:10 to 10:50
10:10 – 10:50
Keynote 3: What are the life skills we need to develop to ensure we prepare students of determination to transition into adulthood?
Ayukta Thakur, Founder, Integreat Center
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10:50 to 11:00
10:50 – 11:00
Questions
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11:00 to 11:30
11:00 – 11:30
Morning refreshments
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11:30 to 12:30
11:30 – 12:30
1A: Staff CPD
How to empower all staff to be teachers of SEND: What CPD opportunities can you provide and how to ensure all leaders take responsibility for monitoring provision
Natalie Packer, SEND Consultant
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11:30 – 12:30
1B: Tracking Process
Learn how to appropriately use IEPs to set targets and accurately measure and evidence small steps of progress for students with SEND
Catherine O’Farrell, Group Head of Inclusion, Athena Education
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11:30 – 12:30
1C: Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia
Practical ways and proven accommodations to support students with specific learning difficulties in the classroom
Dr Ruba Tabari, Clinical Director and Educational Psychologist, The Developing Child Centre
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12:30 to 13:30
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch, exhibition and networking
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13:30 to 14:00
13:30 – 14:00
Keynote 4: Reflections from young people of determination – what works in schools?
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14:00 to 14:10
14:00 – 14:10
Questions
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14:10 to 15:10
14:10 – 15:10
2A: ASDAN
Learn how to embed ASDAN into your curriculum and develop alternative pathways for your students with SEND
Karen Hudspith, International Development Manager, ASDAN
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14:10 – 15:10
2B: Learning Support Assistants
Know how to recruit, train and effectively deploy LSAs in your school to ensure they encourage independence and support progress
Wendy Harris, Senior Leader – Inclusion, GEMS Wellington International School
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14:10 – 15:10
2C: Sensory Needs
Take away a toolkit of ideas to support students with sensory integration needs and processing difficulties in the classroom
Nadia Herb, Head of Occupational Therapy, KidsFIRST Medical Centre
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15:10 to 15:30
15:10 – 15:30
Afternoon refreshments
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15:30 to 16:30
15:30 – 16:30
3A: Head of Inclusion Masterclass
• Defining your inclusion strategy and monitoring provision
• Developing your leadership skills and managing up
• Identifying UK and worldwide best practice
• What next after Outstanding?
Lorraine Peterson OBE, Educational Consultant & Rachel Smith-Green, Director of Inclusion, Arbor School
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15:30 – 16:30
3B: Parents
Practical ways to effectively engage with parents, approach challenging conversations and be sensitive to cultural differences
Emma Dibden, Head of Inclusion, JESS and Parent Representative
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15:30 – 16:30
3C: Behaviour
Understand the functions of behaviour and how to ensure needs are met in the classroom and across the whole school
Robert Phillips BCaBA, Communication & Lifeskills Pathway Leader, Kings’ Schools
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16:30
16:30
Conference close
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08:00 to 16:30
08:00 – 16:30
Day 2: Thursday 6 February 2019
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08:00 to 08:45
08:00 – 08:45
Registration
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08:00 to 08:30
08:00 – 08:30
Breakfast Briefing hosted by CPOMS
Leading the market with a presence in 23 countries, CPOMS - the Safeguarding and Wellbeing Solution - transforms current processes by allowing you to record all pastoral information for your students in one easy to access and manage location
Nicki Higgins & Samantha Mortimer, Training Consultants, CPOMS
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08:45 to 09:00
08:45 – 09:00
Chair’s introduction and welcome
Nina Jackson, Speaker, Author & Educational Consultant
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09:00 to 09:40
09:00 – 09:40
Keynote 1: Why the wellbeing of your whole school must start with your staff: strategies to promote staff wellbeing in your school
Mary Barrett, Educational Psychologist, Maudsley Health
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09:40 to 10:20
09:40 – 10:20
Keynote 2: How to ensure your whole school uses appropriate language to create home and school environments that support emotional wellbeing
Natasha Devon MBE, Speaker and Campaigner
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10:20 to 10:50
10:20 – 10:50
Keynote 3: Empowering schools to drive the happiness and wellbeing of the whole school community
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)
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10:50 to 11:00
10:50 – 11:00
Questions
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11:00 to 11:30
11:00 – 11:30
Morning refreshments
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11:30 to 12:30
11:30 – 12:30
1A: Staff Wellbeing
Effective methods to help staff achieve a work-life balance and ensure they look after their own mental health
Farah Dahabi, Clinical Social Worker, The Lighthouse Centre for Wellbeing
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11:30 – 12:30
1B: Social Media
Understand how to talk to students about social media, how it doesn't reflect reality and empower young people to keep themselves safe
Natasha Devon MBE, Speaker and Campaigner
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11:30 – 12:30
1C: Eating Disorders and Self-Harm
Learn how to support your students struggling with an eating disorder and take away effective strategies to prevent escalation of self-harming behaviours
Dr Victoria Mountford, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Maudsley Health
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12:30 to 13:30
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch, exhibition and networking
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13:30 to 14:10
13:30 – 14:10
Keynote 4: Overcoming stigma and transforming how we promote wellbeing and support mental health in schools
Nina Jackson, Speaker, Author and Educational Consultant
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14:10 to 15:10
14:10 – 15:10
2A: Anxiety – Secondary
Proven techniques to help students with anxiety build resilience and manage the high expectations from school, parents and peers
Nina Jackson, Speaker, Author & Educational Consultant
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14:10 – 15:10
2B: Parents
Learn how to talk to families about mental health, be sensitive to cultural differences and ensure support is provided at home as well as school
Lorraine Peterson, OBE, Educational Consultant
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14:10 – 15:10
2C: Embedding Character Strengths - Primary
New methods to help embed character strengths across the primary curriculum and support a growth mindset
Nisha Henry, Wellbeing Leader, Kings’ School Dubai
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15:10 to 15:30
15:10 – 15:30
Afternoon refreshments
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15:30 to 16:30
15:30 – 16:30
3A: Anxiety - Primary
Practical strategies to use in your classrooms to help young children manage anxiety, worry and stress
Victoria McKeown, Head of Inclusion, Regents International School
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15:30 – 16:30
3B: Self-Esteem
Simple methods to boost children’s self-esteem and self-image amongst children and young people
Ben Viljoen, Assistant Head of School: Inclusion & Wellbeing, Jumeira Baccalaureate School
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15:30 – 16:30
3C: Depression
Utilising positive psychology to provide coping mechanisms for your students with depression or low mood
Lorraine Peterson, OBE, Educational Consultant
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16:30
16:30
Conference close
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