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
Conference Programme: Renewal
Time |
Session |
Room |
Thursday 14 November 2024 |
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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: HMC |
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 |
Panel session: Curriculum and Assessment Speaker: Sarah Fletcher, High Mistress, St Paul’s Girls’ School |
Queens Ballroom |
17.15 – 18.00 |
Optional Women in Leadership networking meeting |
TBC |
17.50 – 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 |
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|
06.30 – 09.00 |
Breakfast |
Queens Grill |
08.30 – 09.00 |
Refreshments with exhibitors |
Palm Court |
09.00 – 10.00 |
Keynote: The transition to university: how innovation in the approaches to preparation can yield meaningful impact Speaker: Katharine RadiceEducation Consultant |
Queens Ballroom
|
10.00 – 10.10 |
Move between sessions |
|
10.10 – 11.00 |
Delegate-led Workshop – choice of workshop
|
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:
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
|
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 |
John Charles 1, 2, 3 Pateley |
15.10 – 15.40 |
Refreshments with exhibitors |
Palm Court
|
15.40 – 17.30
|
Extended networking roundtables discussion time: The Marketplace |
Queens Ballroom |
17.30 – 19.00 |
Free time |
|
19.00 – 19.30 |
Drinks reception |
Palm Court |
19.30 |
Conference dinner Dress code: smart/casual |
Queens Ballroom |
Saturday 16 November 2024 |
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|
06.30 – 09.00 |
Breakfast |
Queens Grill |
08.30 – 09.00 |
Refreshments with exhibitors |
Palm Court |
09.45 – 10.30
|
Keynote: TBC Speaker: TBC |
Queens Ballroom |
10.30 – 11.00 |
Refreshments with exhibitors |
Palm Court |
11.00 – 12.00 |
Keynote: Education Employment Law Speaker: Polly O’Malley, Partner and Head of Education Employment |
Queens Ballroom |
12.00 |
Closing remarks Lunch and depart Pre-ordered packed lunches available for a quick departure |
Queens Ballroom |