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
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
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 New in post – classic problems you are likely to face "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 and Ian Emerson, Senior Deputy Head, Latymer Upper School AI in Education TBC	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 · Representative name TBC, 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 Inspection Global university admissions - David Hawkins, Founder, The University Guys Preparing for Headship - Toby Seth, Head, Pocklington School Assessment AI in Education	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
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