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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
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10:00 to 10:35
10:00 – 10:35
Whole-School Approach
Create and embed a whole-school approach to support the more able: Know how to engage and motivate teachers to ensure your more able students are stretched and challenged throughout school
Ian Warwick, Senior Director, London G&T
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10:35 to 11:10
10:35 – 11:10
Case Studies
Hear from 3 schools who share their top tips and most effective methods for challenging every child
Sean Perrotton, Director of Key Stage 5, Chase High School & Lee Shilton, Deputy Head, Lady Bay Primary School
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11:10 to 11:30
11:10 – 11:30
Questions
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11:20 to 11:50
11:20 – 11:50
Morning refreshments
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11:50 to 12:40
11:50 – 12:40
Staff Training - Secondary
Gain proven techniques to share with teachers to differentiate their teaching to the more able and ensure all students reach their full potential
Jacqui O’Connor, Associate Headteacher, Westfield Academy
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11:50 – 12:40
Staff Training - Primary
Gain proven techniques to share with teachers to differentiate their teaching to the more able and ensure depth of learning in the new curriculum
Bob Cox, Independent Consultant
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11:50 – 12:40
Identification
New, proven and adaptable methods to use your data and work with teachers to identify which students should be working as gifted and/or talented
Sean Perrotton, Director of Key Stage 5, Chase High School
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11:50 – 12:40
Extra-Curriculum
Gain innovative, cost effective ideas for enrichment trips and increase engagement in after school clubs and societies to support deeper learning
Aaron Gardner, Head of Middles and AGT Co-ordinator, Great Walstead Prep School
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12:40 to 13:40
12:40 – 13:40
Lunch
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13:40 to 14:10
13:40 – 14:10
Ofsted Update
Clarify what Ofsted inspectors will be looking at when considering more able provision and hear best practice examples from recent inspections.
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14:10 to 14:15
14:10 – 14:15
Questions
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14:15 to 15:05
14:15 – 15:05
GCSE – Secondary
Understand what a level 9 GCSE grade looks like and what it takes for your students to achieve it
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14:15 – 15:05
Maths – Primary
Know how to work with teachers to develop the skill and behaviours necessary to achieve the top grades in maths
Lee Shilton, Deputy Head, Lady Bay Primary School
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14:15 – 15:05
Progress Tracking
Learn new time efficient methods to track and monitor the progress of the more able, identify students underachieving and intervene appropriately
Shabana Pervez, More Able Co-ordinator, Bordesley Green Girls' School
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14:15 – 15:05
Engagement
Know how to turn around negative mind-sets and engage student who have the potential to excel but are disengaged
Julie Taplin, Deputy Chief Executive, Potential Plus UK
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15:05 to 15:35
15:05 – 15:35
Afternoon refreshments
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15:35 to 16:25
15:35 – 16:25
University - Secondary
Know what students should be doing in year 12 & 13 to show independent learning and give themselves the best possible chance to gain acceptance to the top universities
Ian Warwick, Senior Director, London G&T
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15:35 – 16:25
English- Primary
Practical strategies to enable teachers to embed deeper learning in reading and writing within in the new curriculum
Nick Warmoth English Leader Churchfields Junior School
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15:35 – 16:25
Mastery
Explore the mastery learning approach, understand how greater depth can be planned for and how principles of assessment can be used to raise standards.
Bob Cox, Independent Consultant
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15:35 – 16:25
Parents
Know how to keep parents engaged to create an active interest in their child’s progress and share strategies with parents to support learning at home
Andy Taylor, School Improvement Consultant, LPPA
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16:25
16:25
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