2020 Vision: The future of the curriculum
…and much, much more…
KiT (Keeping in Touch) School Improvement Conference for
PRIMARY, SEND & SECONDARY
Hilton (Gatwick South) Friday 27 September 2019 9am – 4pm
Download the application form here!
‘The curriculum lies at the heart of education. It determines what learners will know and be able to go on to do by the time they have finished that stage of their education…schools have until Sept 2020 to fully implement the new curriculum focus.’
(Education inspection framework: overview of research, Ofsted January 2019).
This year’s conference considers the complexities of the curriculum, which lie at the heart of the new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and how it sits alongside pedagogy, teaching strategies and assessment in meeting the needs of learners. As well as covering key elements in relation to the curriculum, leadership and management, and assessment, the conference also looks at mental health in the light of the proposed implementation of three new PSHE curricula subjects (mental health, health education and relationships) in schools from 2020.
Keynote speaker Professor Dominic Wyse
Dominic is Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the University College London (UCL), Institute of Education (IOE), and Head of the Department of Learning and Leadership. The main focus of his research is curriculum and pedagogy with key areas of work focussed on his specialist interests in the teaching of writing, reading and creativity. Dominic’s recent major contribution is published in his book How Writing Works: From the Invention of the Alphabet to the Rise of Social Media (Cambridge University Press). He sets the scene for this conference looking at recent curriculum developments internationally, nationally and locally using the teaching of writing and creativity as a focus.
Key session and workshops on:
- The new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) implemented from September 2019.
- 2020 Curriculum:
- Primary & SEND: Intent – Implementation – Impact.
- Secondary: Does the curriculum matter?
- Leadership and management: Where does self-evaluation and school improvement planning sit in the new EIF?
- Assessment: The place of assessment in the light of the new EIF and how it supports the teaching of the curriculum.
- Mental Health: Promoting and developing the mental health curriculum in schools.
Conference Training Team
The conference training team are highly experienced education consultants working in the field of school improvement and education training, research and inspection:
Wendy Forbes (Forbes Education Ltd); Dr Julia Coop (Athene Education); Hugh Betterton (HB Education); Martin Burford (Martin Burford Consulting); Dr. Bogusia Matusiak-Varley (Bogusia TQM Ltd and Gulf Education services); Sue Rogers (Assessment and much more); Lucy Adams and Katie Moss (MIND Mental Health Charity).
We welcome guest presenter Richard Parrish, Headteacher of Archbishop Tennison School, Croydon who is leading the secondary afternoon workshop: Does the curriculum matter?
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Delegate places: are available to book at £190 (non-refundable). To guarantee a delegate place please book by Friday 13 September.
£190 conference delegate fee provides
- A full day’s training by a highly qualified team of experienced trainers and keynote speaker.
- Conference training folder including:
- Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework and updates.
- Powerpoint conference training notes and available resources used throughout the conference.
- Buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Discounted Gatwick Short-Stay car parking (max. 24 hours) is available at £16 if booked in advance (non-refundable).
Hilton discounted accommodation
A discounted accommodation rate of £99.00 B&B is available to delegates overnight at Hilton Hotel on Thursday 26 September.
To secure this rate your accommodation must be booked in advance using the web link that will be provided with your invoice.
How to get to the Hilton Hotel, Gatwick South (01293-518080)
By Road
From M25, proceed towards the M23 and exit at junction 9. At Gatwick Airport South Terminal follow the signs for the Hilton hotel. For SAT NAV users the address is London – Gatwick Airport (South), Gatwick, West Sussex, RH6 0LL.
By Rail
From London, Victoria the Gatwick Express is the fastest train to Gatwick and takes about 30 minutes. Gatwick Airport train station is located in the South Terminal and it is approximately a 5 minutes walk, through a covered walkway to the Hilton Hotel.
By Air
The Hilton is directly linked via a covered walkway to the South Terminal. Follow the signs to the Hilton Hotel. If arriving at the North Terminal take the free transit to the South Terminal.