Conference for Heads of CPD - Tuesday 20 May 2025 (Woodland Grange Conference Centre, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire)

Time

Session

Room

09:30

Arrival, registration, and coffee

10.00

Welcome and introduction

10.05 – 11.05

Session 1: Leading school improvement through effective professional development

Speaker: Bethan Hindley, Director of Design and Delivery, Teacher Development Trust

11.05 – 11.25

Refreshment break

11.25 – 12.25

Session 2: Panel session:

Supporting early careers training

12.30 – 13.30

Lunch

13.30 – 14.30

Session 3: AI and PD – how is your school Professional Development allowing teachers in school to embed AI in daily practice?

John Jones (Assistant Head and Director of Innovation, The RGS Worcester Family of Schools) and Sachin Choithramani (Director of Development and Innovation, Bede's Senior School) will share their experiences in leading professional development around AI implementation in schools. They will discuss strategies for increasing AI literacy among staff, addressing concerns about data privacy and the potential misuse of AI, and providing effective training on AI tools. The session will also cover how to guide staff in integrating AI into pupil practices and fostering responsible AI use among students.  

Speakers:
Sachin Choithramani, Assistant Head – Innovation & Development, Bede’s Senior School

John Jones, Assistant Head Director of Innovation & RGSW International, Royal Grammar School Worcester

14.30 – 14.50

Refreshment break

14.50 – 15.50

Session 4: Sharing Great Practice/Facilitated networking session

Speakers: Ed Falshaw, Deputy Head, Leighton Park School

15.50 – 16.15

Closing remarks and depart