‘Challenging and motivating the more able’

A one day conference full of practical ideas and strategies including the use of new technologies

Tuesday 17th November 2015Keynote Speakers

Ian Warwick, Senior Director, London G&TThe keynote Ian will explore effective strategies developed and trialed over many years on differentiation, high challenge low threshold learning and creating a culture of excellence across a school. 

Dr. Barry Hymer, Professor of Psychology in Education, University of Cumbria in LancasterThe Keynote - ‘MAG&T in 2015: Beyond 5-10%’. As a longtime critical friend of “G&T”, Barry will show how and why teachers in 2015 have the opportunity to ensure their practice is embedded in their personal and professional values, and in the evidence around defensible practice. After the resource-rich years of the late 90s and noughties, teachers are needing to fall back on the best answers to the best questions, e.g. ‘How do I meet the educational needs of all my pupils, including those already working at an advanced level for their age, in the mainstream classroom? And is this possible without adhering to 20 th

century notions of ‘identification’, ‘distinct T&L opportunities’,

‘Too many of the most able students are still being let down and are failing to reach their potential.’

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Who should attend: A Primary and Secondary conference for Governors, Head teachers, MAG&T Coordinators and Teachers.

Ian WarwickAfter studying English and Politics at York University, Ian taught in inner city comprehensives for eighteen years, and was a school G&T Coordinator for seven years. He became G&T Strand Coordinator at Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster in 2000. In 2002, he wrote the vision document and assembled the consortium of leading Local Authorities and Higher Educational Institutions across the capital, which would form London Gifted & Talented. He is Director of The REAL Project, London Gifted & Talented’s national project working to improve the provision of G&T education for BME and EAL students. Ian has published extensively in the field of education, with many articles and chapters in national and international

Robin Babbage – Head of BITE Faculty and Lead on New Technologies, Hamstead Hall AcademyRobin has taught Business, Economics and ICT for 15 years in comprehensives in the West Midlands and has been a Lead Practitioner for the Specialist Schools & Academies Trust. He is currently the Lead Trainer for the Titan-Hamstead Hall Apple RTC. He is also the lead trainer in the EU-funded MLEARN project which aims to embed mobile learning devices across the curriculum through the development of a new training programme for both trainee teachers and CPD in primary, secondary and special schools.Scott Jordan – Head of Science and Lead MAG&T Teacher at Hamstead Hall AcademyScott has taught science for over eighteen years in comprehensives in Birmingham and has been involved in Gifted and Talented programmes and training since 1999. During his career he has also

Amy Whittall – Vice Chair Trustees, NACEAmy is Deputy Head teacher at King Edward VI Aston School, a selective boys’ Grammar school in Birmingham. Her school responsibilities include teaching and learning, staff professional development, as well as more able provision. She was part of the Warwick University REDco Community of Practice, completing action research on teaching gifted and talented students in Religious Education. Amy has worked in the north-west network of Birmingham schools, sharing and developing practice for able, gifted and talented students. She is interested in all aspects of teaching and learning, and especially in the ways in

Dr Barry HymerBarry has been interpreting and researching learning theory as it relates to classroom practice since he became an educator in 1983. Over this period he has acquired extensive experience in schools, initially as a primary and secondary school teacher, subsequently as an educational psychologist and since 2004 as an independent consultant and researcher. Having invested his “10,000 hours of purposeful practice”, he now has an international reputation as an engaging and highly effective communicator. He is concerned always to relate evidence-based theory to classroom-based practice, and he has worked with many thousands of

Bob Cox, BA, MA(Ed), Bob has supported almost 400 schools in their search for excellence in eight years as an independent educational consultant and teacher coach. He has presented at regional, national and international conferences as well as making numerous contributions to teaching school alliance events and school insets. Bob is director of Searching for Excellence which supports initiatives connected with challenge, journeys to outstanding and able learner stimulus. He runs his own enrichment school in Hampshire called The Saturday Challenge. Apart from giving whole school support for classroom challenge, Bob is travelling around the UK helping schools use quality texts for literacy work and has written a book Opening Doors to Famous Poetry and Prose to provide inspiration and support. Bob taught for 23 years, becoming an advanced skills teacher, and was also part of a local authority school improvement team for

Adam Foster – Apple ADEAdam is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Apple Education Trainer and an experienced Primary School Teacher who co-ordinates ICT from Reception to Year 6 at a school in Wolverhampton. Adam has effectively used mobile learning technologies in his teaching and with his pupils. In the last few years he has supported hundreds of Primary schools with maximizing the use of their iPads through continued training, advice and

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Conference Programme and Workshop information

Workshop DPrimary

Adam Foster – Apple

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This workshop demonstrates how the iPad has been used in Primary education to develop, challenge and extend Gifted and Talented students. It will include:- iPad workflow examples combining animation, film and eBook creation allowing students to share knowledge in different ways.- Create interactive and bespoke resources for and with Gifted & Talented pupils using iPad.- Tools within core apps

08:30Registration & Refreshments and Marketplace

09:00Welcome

09:10Keynote Speaker – Ian Warwick will explore effective strategies developed and trialed over many years on differentiation, high challenge low threshold learning and creating a culture of excellence across a school. 

10:10Morning refreshments and Marketplace

10:30Keynote speaker – Dr Barry Hymer will show how and why teachers in 2015 have the opportunity to ensure their practice is embedded in their personal and professional values, and in the evidence around defensible practice.

11:30Workshop 1

12:30Lunch – served in the b1 Restaurant and Marketplace

13:15Using Technology to engage and motivate able learners in primary/secondary education – Apple ADE’s

13:45Workshop 2

14:45Afternoon refreshments

14:55Workshop 3

Workshop APrimary &

SecondaryDr Barry Hymer

Do MAG&T students need praise, or feedback? Turning theory into practice.In this workshop session Barry will outline the insidious effects of well-intentioned praise, and the desirable gifts of well-targeted feedback.

Workshop BPrimary & SecondaryIan Warwick

In this workshop session Ian will share the subject specific strategies for achieving top levels in both primary and secondary schools based on research findings conducted for the

Workshop CSecondary

Amy Whittall – Vice Chair Trustees, NACE

Amy will discuss The NACE Challenge Award and provision for the more able.

Workshop FPrimary

Bob Cox, G&T Consultant

Making Progress with Able Learners in the Primary Classroom

What kinds of approaches can include able learners in exciting learning journeys? Bob will explore with you a whole range of strategies which can support stretch and challenge. This will include the way interventions and adaptations can quickly turn a routine lesson into a more challenging one and, actually, all learners can get the benefit. The workshop will also help by taking a fresh look at the way deeper knowledge and deeper learning can be developed with particular advantages for able learners. There will be practical ideas and new thinking to signpost your search for excellence with your pupils!

Workshop GPrimary

Bob Cox, G&T Consultant

Quality Text to Quality Writing: Fresh Journeys in English

How can primary teachers develop quality written outcomes for able learners? Bob will work with you on his ‘opening doors’ strategies which are being adopted in many schools. This is less about a package or a specific method but more about applying creative principles which can inspire able writers and others! The workshop will focus on how your pupils can access and enjoy challenging texts and reach higher standards. The kinds of scholastic excellence and need for deeper subject knowledge which schools are working towards now will be supported by the resources and approaches advocated. Literacy via literature will be a theme too and there will be opportunities for learning more about literary heritage

Workshop ESecondary

Robin Babbage and Scott Jordan, Hamstead Hall Academy, Birmingham

How the use of new technologies in science impacts on the engagement and attainment of our most able.Two groups are the focus. One Year 10 Group and one Year 7 group (both top groups). Each group will have access to new technologies to; i) obtain primary data, ii) research their findings and iii) construct their presentation of their findings to their peers. Both groups will be tested at the end of the learning sequence to assess any real gains. Also a pupil voice will be carried out about their perceptions of using new technologies in a classroom setting.It is envisaged that we will bring some students along for the workshop or at the very least video them.

Conference Venue and Directions

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1HH Tel: 0121 224 5000Directions

By CarFrom the M6 (North and South) leave at J6 and head towards the City Centre along the A38(M). Bear left just before the Queensway Tunnel and follow the road towards Paradise Circus. Follow the road around to the right and take the 3rd exit onto Broad Street. Take the first left into Bridge Street and then left again into Holliday Street. After approximately 200 yards the car park is on your left hand side (Arena Central Car Park). Car Parking charges apply.

By TrainFrom New Street Station, follow signs for The Mailbox. The hotel is located approximately 250 yards from The Mailbox. A taxi ride from the train station to the hotel will cost approximately £5.00.

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MAG&T annual conference 2015

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