GSA/ HMC Junior Heads’ Conference - Wednesday 22 March - Thursday 23 March 2023 (Woodland Grange Hotel, Leamington Spa) PLEASE BOOK VIA GSA WEBSITE
Bookings to be made via the GSA Website: https://gsa.uk.com/event/gsa-hmc-junior-heads-conference/
Description
Join colleagues at this important two day residential course for all leaders of GSA and HMC prep departments and junior schools.
Meet and discuss real and current issues, network and also learn from experts and case studies presented by fellow Heads.
Bookings include accommodation at Woodland Grange Hotel on Wednesday 22 March and attendance at the Conference Dinner.
Please book via the GSA Website: https://gsa.uk.com/event/gsa-hmc-junior-heads-conference/
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Wednesday 22 March 2023 |
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10.30 |
Registration |
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11.00 |
Welcome Naomi Bartholomew, Head of Preparatory School, St Catherine’s Bramley Rachel Cookson, Principal, Infant & Junior School, King’s School Macclesfield |
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11.15 |
Resilience, stress management, emotional health Jon Bockelmann-Evans |
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12.15 |
Delegate Presentations Character Education – Dina Hamalis, Head of Channing Junior School
Delegates are invited to deliver a short presentation on key initiatives implemented in their schools. To express your interest in providing an input to this session please email events@gsa.uk.com. |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 |
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14.45 |
Break – delegates will have the opportunity to access their rooms |
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15.30 |
Breakout Sessions Think Equal Leslee will share her inspirational journey in creating a curriculum specific to enhancing emotional learning values of equality, diversity and inclusivity for our youngest learners. An essential platform for all pupils as they grow into our modern and diverse world. Using less stuff in schools Nigel Ward, Founder and Managing Director, The Cost Reduction Company How to create a culture, within your school, of sustainability to set you on the pathway to ‘Carbon Net Zero’. Building a Positive Parent Community Toby Burton, Director, Classlist The session will cover how to ensure every parent in your community feels included; how to nudge existing parents to participate and contribute; how to extend a powerful welcome to new families, and convert alumni parents into lifelong advocates for the school. You don’t need to hire more staff or invest in costly resources to achieve this. If properly organised and motivated your existing parent cohort already has all the skills and capabilities required. The SEEN Programme Louise Aukland, The SEEN Programme Lead The SEEN Programme introduces secondary, and now primary students, to scientific Early Neurodevelopment education with this free teaching programme through the educational charity Kindred². |
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16.15 |
Circulation Time |
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16.30 |
Breakout Sessions (Repeated) Think Equal Leslee Udwin, Founder and CEO, Think Equal Lesleewill share her inspirational journey in creating a curriculum specific to enhancing emotional learning values of equality, diversity and inclusivity for our youngest learners. An essential platform for all pupils as they grow into our modern and diverse world. Using less stuff in schools Nigel Ward, Founder and Managing Director, The Cost Reduction Company How to create a culture, within your school, of sustainability to set you on the pathway to ‘Carbon Net Zero’. Building a Positive Parent Community Toby Burton, Director, Classlist The session will cover how to ensure every parent in your community feels included; how to nudge existing parents to participate and contribute; how to extend a powerful welcome to new families, and convert alumni parents into lifelong advocates for the school. You don’t need to hire more staff or invest in costly resources to achieve this. If properly organised and motivated your existing parent cohort already has all the skills and capabilities required. The SEEN Programme Louise Aukland, The SEEN Programme Lead The SEEN Programme introduces secondary, and now primary students, to scientific Early Neurodevelopment education with this free teaching programme through the educational charity Kindred². |
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17.15 |
Afternoon session closes |
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19.15 |
Drinks reception followed by conference dinner |
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Thursday 23 March 2023 |
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9.00 |
Networking/problem solving session – topics canvassed in advance from delegates with facilitated feedback |
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10.00 |
ISEB Update Wendy Griffiths, Chair, ISEB This session will introduce new developments from the Independent Schools Examination Board and provide an opportunity for delegates to ask questions around the use of ISEB products. |
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10.30 - 10.45 |
Check out and break |
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10.45 - 11.45 |
Independent Education – Uncharted Waters? Strategic Issues and Pressures David Woodgate, Chief Executive, ISBA David will explore political and economic factors impacting on the operations of our schools and the business environment over the next few years and suggest some ideas of how we might respond. |
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11.45 - 12.30 |
Keynote Speaker Alastair Lukies CBE, Founder & CEO, Pollinate |
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12.30 |
Plenary, lunch and depart |
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