Inclusion & Wellbeing MENA 2021 - Digital - Inclusion programme

Three live modules (13:45 - 16:00 Gulf Standard Time)

Module 1: Lead the way in inclusive education (Wednesday 24 February 2021)

13.45 GST Inclusive policy opening address, Noora Alsaadi, Bilingual Inspector, KHDA

14.00 GST Effective assessment in times of blended learning

• An introduction to different types of assessment
• Implications of blended learning for assessment sytems and practices
• Assessing students during blended learning
• Psychological and emotional stresses that can impact students' achievement and learning

Dr Rasha Mashmoushi, Educational Psychologist, Camali Clinic

14.40 GST Brave conversations: planning the future of Youth of Determination

• The 'talk': experiences about putting families in the driving seat of their child's future
• The future is now: insights into an empowering design process
• The power of not-knowing: turning uncertainty into opportunity (and why this is not YOUR part)

 Renate Baur-Richter, Program Manager, SEDRA

15.20 Establish your school as a leader of inclusive education

• Promote an inclusive ethos within the school
• Engage the wider community to drive the school's mission of inclusion
• Take on an inclusive challenge!

Catherine O'Farrell, Group Head of Student Services at Bloom Education

Module 2: Develop your inclusive practice (Thursday 4 March 2021)

13.45 GST Lessons from the pandemic and blended learning: differentiating and driving progress for students of determination

Remote, blended or face-to-face learning - ensuring access for all through UDL, Wendy Harris, Assistant Head Teacher - Inclusion, GEMS Wellington International School

• A brief introduction to UDL and what this means
• Some ideas of how to utilise the approach in the classroom - both live and remote

Student agency, flipped learning and layering the learning, Barry Cooper, Education Consultant

14.25 GST Modifications to ensure progress for autistic students, Gareth Morewood, Consultant and Visiting Lecturer

15.05 GST Create stretch and challenge in the classroom and tailor provision for dual exceptionality

• Recognising dual-exceptional pupils
• IEP support of your brightest pupils
• Breaking the mould

Naz Denning,  Director of Inclusion, Brighton College

15.40 GST Network groups: Rigorously embed inclusion in every classroom - build and take away a bank of practical ideas. Bring your own favourites to share as well as your questions for our speakers.

Module 3: Evidence and ensure rigorous provision (Monday 8 March 2021)

13.45 GST Develop a rigorous system of monitoring and reviewing your whole school provision

• Establish clear expectations and goal setting - Systems Thinking tools
• What does an inclusive school look like?
• How to monitor and review practice - practical tools

Catherine O'Farrell, Group Head of Student Services at Bloom Education

14.25 GST Working together towards and beyond diagnosis, Sarah-Jane Critchley, Consultant and author, Different Joy

14.50 GST Early intervention and collaboration, Dr Ruba Tabari, Educational Psychologist, The Developing Child Centre

15.15 GST Understand emotional regulation and use low arousal approaches, Gareth Morewood, Consultant and Visiting Lecturer

On-demand content

Your conference booking includes access to a wealth of on-demand recordings and resources, exploring a range of individual needs in depth and providing strategies to develop your inclusive classroom and school culture.