Conference for Academic Deputy Heads and Directors of Studies - Thursday 14 - Saturday 16 November 2024 (The Queens Hotel, Leeds)

This conference aims to: Focus on the key issues in improving learning and teaching for those who have responsibility for the school curriculum and academic matters.

Description

This conference aims to:

Focus on the key issues in improving learning and teaching for those who have responsibility for the school curriculum and academic matters.

This conference is for:

Academic Deputy Heads and Directors of Studies in independent schools.

Please note: the delegate fee includes accommodation, meals and refreshments throughout the conference.

Conference Programme: Renewal

Time	Session	Room
Thursday 14 November 2024
14.00 – 14.30	Arrival and Registration	Lower Lobby
14.00 – 14.30	Refreshments with exhibitors	Palm Court
14.30 – 14.45	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction to Corporate Partners Speaker: Kate Howell, Director of Education, HMC Sponsor: Education Horizons	Queens Ballroom
14.45 – 15.45	State of the Nation Address Speaker: Sue Woodroofe, HMC Vice Chair 2024-2025 and Principal at The Grammar School at Leeds	Queens Ballroom
15.45 – 16.15	Refreshments with exhibitors	Palm Court
16.15 – 17.15	Keynote: Next Generation Assessment Speakers: Sarah Fletcher, High Mistress, St Paul’s Girls’ School and John Taylor, Director of Learning, Teaching and Innovation at Cranleigh	Queens Ballroom
17.15 – 18.00	Optional Women in Leadership networking meeting Speaker: Ronnie Reading, Deputy Head Teaching and Learning, Abingdon School	TBC
17.15 – 19.00	Free time
19.00 – 19.30	Private drinks reception - new Academic Deputy Heads and Directors of Studies	Ark Royal
19.00 – 19.30	Drinks – cash bar	Hotel Bar
19.30	Dinner to include Quiz Dress code: smart/casual	Queens Ballroom
Friday 15 November 2024
06.30 – 09.00	Breakfast	Queens Grill
08.30 – 09.00	Refreshments	Palm Court
09.00 – 10.00	Keynote: The Transition to University: how innovation in the approaches to preparation can yield meaningful impact This session will explore how to prepare pupils for the transition to university, offering the opportunity to discuss the most impactful ways to help pupils move successfully from school to university-level studies. The session will consider the dispositions often created during A Level courses and how these can be reshaped to make pupils ready for the step to greater levels of academic independence and self-propulsion, and offer practical suggestions on ways in which Academic Deputies can lead conversations with Heads of Department and other key stakeholders, enabling meaningful reflection and powerful change. Speaker: Katharine Radice, Education Consultant	Queens Ballroom
10.00 – 10.10	Move between sessions
10.10 – 11.00	Delegate-led Workshop – choice of workshop From The Horse's Mouth: advice on the first years in post from a panel who are recently new in post - Panel: Charlotte Pincher, Deputy Head, Academic, Langley School. Will Gaisford, Deputy Head (Academic) St Leonards School; Gavin Turner, Deputy Head Academic, Clifton College Education Group; Matthew Pattie, Deputy Head – Academic, Bristol Grammar School; Jonathan Huddleston, Deputy Head (Academic) Mill Hill School and chaired by Noeleen Murphy, Senior Mistress & Director of Studies, City of London School "I'm Offended! You're Cancelled!" Teaching controversy and critical thinking in our schools - Glenn Bezalel, Deputy Head Academic, City of London School Curriculum models – Renewal of KS4 - Tony Emmerson, Senior Deputy Head, The English College in Prague, Ian Emerson, Senior Deputy Head and Charlie Ben-Nathan, Director of Studies, Latymer Upper School AI in Education: Sharing how schools are using AI -Sachin Choithramani Assistant Head – Innovation & Development, Bede's School and Nicholas Abrams Assistant Head - Academic, Bede's School Ideas for using Power BI and Power Automate to enhance academic management - Alexander Hartley, Deputy Head (Academic), Hereford School	Queens Ballroom John Charles 1, 2, 3 Pateley
11.00 – 11.30	Refreshments with exhibitors	Palm Court
11.30 – 12.30	Panel session: Current Issues in Examinations: Awarding Bodies and Ofqual Speakers: Ben Stafford, Head of Assessment Development, AQA Cath Jadhav, Vice President and Responsible Officer, Pearson School Qualifications Richard Garrett, Director of Policy and Strategic Relationships for GQ, Ofqual Claire Fox, Deputy Director of Assessment, Cambridge Assessment International Education Sylke Scheiner, Assessment Director, OCR and Ruth Johnson, incoming Assessment Director, OCR Nick Lait, Head of Examination Services, JCQ Matthew Glanville, Director of Assessment, IBO Chair: Chris Stevens, Chair HMC Education Committee, Headmaster, Bradfield College	Queens Ballroom
12.30 – 13.30	Lunch	Palm Court
13.30 – 14.15	Expert-led Workshop A – choice of workshop F23 Inspection Update - Rebecca Glover, Director of Education, International School of Milan and Reporting Inspector, ISI How to build an international university advising department at your school that is right for your community - Tom Whittaker, Educational Consultant, The University Guys Preparing for Headship - Toby Seth, Head, Pocklington School Renewal of KS4: Breaking the GCSE mould: alternative assessment models – Bertie Cairns, Deputy Head (Academic), Bedales School Intelligent use of data: Supporting Heads of Departments to drive improvement – Jon Roe, Educational Consultant, Alps Education	Queens Ballroom John Charles 1, 2, 3 Pateley
14.15 – 14.25	Move between sessions
14.25 – 15.10	Expert-led Workshop B – repeat of A – choice of workshop
15.10 – 15.40	Refreshments with exhibitors	Palm Court
15.40 – 17.40	The Marketplace: extended networking session	Queens Ballroom John Charles 1, 2, 3 Pateley
17.40 – 19.00	Free time
19.00 – 19.30	Drinks reception with exhibitors	Palm Court
19.30	Conference dinner Dress code: smart/casual	Queens Ballroom
Saturday 16 November 2024
06.30 – 09.00	Breakfast	Queens Grill
08.30 – 09.00	Refreshments	Palm Court
09.00 – 10.15	Interactive Session with Lucy Mullins, Co-Founder and Director #RideTheWave Chair: Darren Morton, Deputy Head, Yarm School	Queens Ballroom
10.15 – 10.45	Refreshments with exhibitors	Palm Court
10.45 – 11.45	Keynote: Education Employment Law Speaker: Polly O’Malley, Partner and Head of Education Employment, Browne Jacobson Chair: Tony Emmerson, Senior Deputy Head, The English College in Prague	Queens Ballroom
11.45 – 12.00	Closing remarks Speaker: Kate Howell, Director of Education, HMC Lunch and depart Pre-ordered packed lunches available for a quick departure	Queens Ballroom

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