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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
Chair's Introduction and Welcome
Ian Warwick, Senior Director, London G&T
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10:00 to 10:30
10:00 – 10:30
Looking beyond the data
Learn how to build a cohesive culture of identification which comprises of more than just assessment data, hearing practical ways to ensure all aspects of more able learners are considered and supported across all subjects
Ian Warwick, Senior Director, London G&T
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10:30 to 11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Inspiring and motivating the more able
Ensure your more able pupils are motivated, inspired and supported to work towards greater depth across the curriculum and understand the importance of high-level learning
Bob Cox, Independent Consultant
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11:00 to 11:10
11:00 – 11:10
Q&A
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11:10 to 11:40
11:10 – 11:40
Morning refreshments
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11:40 to 12:30
11:40 – 12:30
1A: Disadvantaged pupils
Know how to build aspirations for pupils from a disadvantaged background, maximise potential and work with unmotivated families
Andy Brumby, Director of Achievement, The Learning Academy Trust
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11:40 – 12:30
1B: Greater depth
Explore the mastery learning approach, understand how greater depth can be planned for and how stronger questioning skills can support teachers in all subjects
Dr. Verity Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England
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11:40 – 12:30
1C: 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
Ian Warwick, Senior Director, London G&T
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11:40 – 12:30
1D: 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 curriculum
Bob Cox, Independent Consultant
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12:30 to 13:30
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
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13:30 to 14:10
13:30 – 14:10
Balancing the curriculum
Hear from a panel of more able coordinators on providing a balanced curriculum which stretches all pupils and allows more able pupils to flourish in both academic and foundation subjects
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14:10 to 14:30
14:10 – 14:30
Q&A
Questions directed at our panel will be welcome
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14:30 to 15:20
14:30 – 15:20
2A: Resilience
Pratical ideas for building independent and self-motivated learners, and how to encourage a positive outlook on extended work in the classroom
Andy Brumby, Director of Achievement, The Learning Academy Trust
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14:30 – 15:20
2B: Parental support
Understand the best way to engage parents in their child’s learning to ensure crucial buy-in and that extra support is provided at home
Rob Jones, MD, Specialist Engagement Solutions
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14:30 – 15:20
2C: GCSE grades
Learn how to differentiate between grades 8/9 and how to ensure more able pupils are being pitched to the top with clear feedback
Claire Gadbsy, Education Consultant, Trainer & Author
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14:30 – 15:20
2D: Leading provision - Secondary
Hear from an experienced more able coordinator about how to encourage whole school engagement and develop cohesive provision across all levels
Clare Moon, Gifted and Talented & Year 8 Manager, Ashmole Academy
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15:20 to 15:40
15:20 – 15:40
Afternoon refreshments
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15:40 to 16:30
15:40 – 16:30
3A: SEND pupils
Practical classroom strategies for working with SEND pupils, and ensure there is support for those with communication difficulties
Rebecca Howell, Senior Education Consultant, Potential Plus UK
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15:40 – 16:30
3B: Universities - Secondary
Working effectively with and preparing students for aspirational universities to help them achieve their potential
Hetty Brown, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College
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15:40 – 16:30
3C: Extra-curricular
Ensure stretch and challenge for more able pupils beyond the classroom, and learn how to identify more able skills in other areas and provide further enrichment
Dr. Verity Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England
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15:40 – 16:30
3D: Leading provision - Primary
Hear from an experienced more able coordinator about how to encourage whole school engagement and develop cohesive provision across all levels
Olivia Smith, Education Consultant, Potential Plus UK
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16:30
16:30
Conference close
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