In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, effective leadership is more crucial than ever. From fostering effective communication to cultivating a positive team culture, this talk will cover a wide range of topics that empower educators to lead with confidence and purpose.

In this session, we explore how to get homework right so it becomes a powerful tool for long-term learning, not an afterthought. We unpack common pitfalls and show how effective homework is a seamless continuation of great classroom teaching.

This session looks at effective explanations, modelling and practice through the lens of Cognitive Science. We discuss how to ensure new content enters our students' working memories without overloading it as well as how to consider Cognitive Load Theory and schema formation.

Checking for understanding is one of the most important aspects of Teaching & Learning as it provides the basis for all future decisions about what and how to teach. In this session, David will combine research findings with practical tips to weave into your practice. We will cover Cold-Calling, mini whiteboards, Wait-Times and more.

This session will look at effective explanations, modelling and practice through the lens of Cognitive Science. We will discuss how to ensure new content enters our students' working memories without overloading it as well as how to consider Cognitive Load Theory and schema formation.

Not all learning is created equal. In this session we focus on how to kickstart meaningful learning and ensure your students process new ideas. Since everyone forms at least a slightly different meaning from what we teach, we’ll also look at how to check for the meaning our students make.

Explore the good, the bad and the ugly of AI in education, and develop strategies to use it. Bradley will delve into the latest research and practical applications of AI in education; focusing on opportunities to maximise and traps to avoid.

What does research tell us about what makes high-quality pedagogy, and how can teachers apply key messages in their lessons to become 'pedagogy experts'? With a focus on practical take-aways, this session will explore both of these questions.