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‘21st century Learners – Investing in skills for their future’ is our next professional conference taking place from 9am to 4pm on 7 March 2012 at the Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House. The cost is £95 per delegate, including lunch and refreshments.
The full programme is available to download from the bottom of this page. Places are limited so book now - phone 01782 236809 or email children@stoke.gov.uk . When booking please provide the following: delegate name(s), name of school/organisation and contact details including phone and email address.
The key themes of the conference are:
- Creative Curriculum
- Independent Learning
- Enquiry-Based Learning
- Transforming Learning
Should these concepts be part of your response to the new National Curriculum? What, exactly, do they mean, and how can they contribute in a practical way to the development of curricula fit for the 21stCentury?
This conference will give delegates the opportunity to:
- Explore interpretations of the concepts listed above with a range of highly respected speakers
- Hear about tried and tested strategies for embedding them in the curriculum and progressively developing the underpinning skills and attitudes
- Evaluate the evidence that these approaches improve the quality of teaching and learning
Contributing speakers and organisations
Richard Gerver - Richard has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. In 2005 he won the prestigious “School Head Teacher of the Year Award” at the British National Teaching Awards for his work in leading a school on the brink of closure to becoming one of the most innovative in the world. He works closely with Sir Ken Robinson, who wrote the foreword for Richard’s global best-selling book Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today. His presentations are now in demand around the world.
Lizzy Lewis, SAPERE - Founded in 1992, SAPERE is an internationally recognised educational charity that brings together a network of people throughout the UK practising and promoting philosophical enquiry for children and communities, often referred to as P4C. A primary school teacher for 12 years, Lizzy was awarded a Best Practice Research Scholarship to evaluate her work in P4C in 2001, and co-authored “Thinking on the Edge” (Thinking Activities to Develop Citizenship and Environmental Awareness) in 2003. Lizzy has worked for SAPERE since 2003, and is currently the charity’s Development Manager.
Stephen Breslin, FUTURELAB - Futurelab is an independent charity dedicated to driving up standards and transforming teaching and learning, making it more relevant and engaging to 21st century learners through the use of innovative technology and practice. Its world-class range of products and services include educational research, events, school development and resources. Stephen has been Chief Executive of Futurelab since 2008 and is committed to promoting innovative approaches to teacher development and school improvement based on the authoritative evidence base that Futurelab has developed.
Partners in Creative Learning (PiCL) - PiCL is an independent charity which specialises in making creative projects happen, bringing together young people, adults who work with them and partners from the creative sector. Its roots are in the Creative Partnerships programme – it has delivered the flagship Creative Learning Programme across Stoke and Staffordshire since 2005. Over that time PiCL has worked with almost 10,000 children and young people aged 3 – 16 in 140 schools, over 500 teachers and over 150 creative partners.
Kingsland Primary School - Kingsland has worked for a number of years with a variety of Creative Practitioners to develop an exciting teaching and learning environment. It was the first school in the world to have an aeroplane classroom - the culmination of a curriculum project that drew in first class business, design and manufacturing professionals. The school has attracted recognition for its ‘ground-breaking’ curriculum.
Stoke-on-Trent Learning Services - A part of Stoke-on-Trent Local Authority, Learning Services provides a team of experienced teaching and learning consultants seeking to support schools in developing their vision for learning. It is committed to helping schools to develop curricula fit for the needs of 21st Century learners; curricula that invest in skills for their future and lead to sustainable success in learning for all.