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Previous keynotes, presentations, panels and workshops include:

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[Please note that this is an abbreviated list, and not fully up to date!]​

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Podcast: Spotlight on PedTech (GEG - link)

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March 2025 - Building digital capabilities

Eton College, Fulfilling potential conference

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March 2025 - Contemporary Adaptive Teaching 

Roundtable Chair - in partnership with Renaissance Learning

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March 2025 - An international lens on PedTech

Hong Kong Schools 

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March 2025 - PedTech: The next chapter 

United Learning, Digital Conference

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March 2025 - Pedagogy for the digital age

M.E.E.T Conference (link)

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March 2025 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

The Open University, Global postgraduate programmes
 

February 2025 - The impact of a pedagogy first approach to digital

Camp Engage, Renaissance Learning (recording)

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January 2025 - Screen time: The good, The bad, and the way forwards

BETT, Arena

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January 2025 - AI and the future of education

BETT, Arena

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January 2025 - The impact of inclusive mindsets

BETT, Everway

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January 2025 - Optimising Digital Strategy

AWS, ISTE and ED&T Partners

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December 2024 - PedTech research findings and designing for learning

Google Learning FA Speaker Series, US

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December 2024 - Impact research findings

UK Government / Elementary Technology / Keelham Primary School

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December 2024 - A pedagogy first approach to digital

Chiltern Learning Trust (recording)

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November 2024 - What contemporary research tells us about high impact digital in schools

SIMO Educacion, Madrid

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November 2024 - Revisioning trusts in a digital and AI infused landscape

MAT Summit, Optimus

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November 2024 - Passion, Inclusion & Digital 

Inspire Learning Partnership

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November 2024 - EdTech Impact & Implications

National EdTech Hubs Summit, Samsung KX

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November 2024 - Thinking deeper about AI 

TransforMATive, Google for Education (AI generated summary podcast)

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November 2024 - Why pedagogically led thinking about digital is the way forward

Festival of Inclusive Education (recording)

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November 2024 - AI & The Human Beings in Schools - System Leadership Considerations

Latin America partnership roundtable

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November 2024 - Heads & Tales: 

Oppidan Education (recording)

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November 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

Connect Education Trust

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October 2024 - Open School (Unfinished Business)

City Hall, Westminster (link)

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October 2024 - PedTech: Transforming Education

The International Classroom (link)

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October 2024 - Digital & Disadvantage: Lending a Hand, Bridging the Divide

Inspiring Futures through Learning

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October 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

Haberdasher's Company Schools

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September 2024 - Pedagogical Considerations and The impact of Digital Technology

Google European Leader Series, Amsterdam (link)

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September 2024 - AI & System Leadership

House of Lords, Westminster

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September 2024 - AI & The Human Beings at School

Hosted by Woodland Academy Trust

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September 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech

Creative Education Trust

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July 2024 - Thinking deeper about pedagogy and digital technology

Future Forward

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July 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

HFL Education

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July 2024 - What is the impact of a pedagogy-first approach to digital technology? 

Festival of Education

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June & July 2024 - What is the impact of a pedagogy-first approach to digital technology? 

Google UK Leaders Series (Edinburgh, London, Birmingham)

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June 2024 - Thinking deeper about pedagogy and practice

West Bromwich Learning Community

 

June 2024 - Ingredients and Impact: Changing the way we think about digital technology

Bryanston Summit

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June 2024 - What is PedTech and why it matters to international schools

ISC Research (recording)

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May 2024 - PedTech: Thinking about Impact

Wallonia, Brussels

 

May 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

MATPN

 

May 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Sights on EdTech

Zanichelli Venture, Italy (recording)

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April 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

AISL, Hong Kong

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April 2024 - Changing the way we think about digital technology: From EdTech to PedTech

Enfield Headteacher Association

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April 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: The power of an immersive experience

ThingLink (recording)

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March 2024 - What does it really mean 'to go to school'? - Panel Chair

World Education Summit

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March 2024 - Changing Learning, Changing Lives: What happens when EdTech becomes PedTech?

World Education Summit

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March 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

Renaissance Learning / NearPod (recording)

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February 2024 - Technology and Learning

Princes Teaching Institute (PTI) - Leadership Residential

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January 2024 - Changing Learning. Changing Lives: What happens when EdTech becomes PedTech?

BETT, Teaching & Learning Theatre

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January 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

BETT, Texthelp

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January 2024 - Changing Learning. Changing Lives: What happens when EdTech becomes PedTech?

BETT, Google Teaching Theatre

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January 2024 - Artificial Intelligence & Human Intelligence: Implications for Professional Development

World Education Summit - Panel Chair - with panellists Professor Sugata Mitra, Dr Neelam Parmar, Erika Twani and Philippa Wraithmell

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January 2024 - Finding your heart as a tutor: the importance of pedagogical alignment

BETT, Love Tutoring

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January 2024 - How do you define your pedagogy? Precision, Practice and Impact

SecEd Teaching & Learning Excellence Conference - Recording

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January 2024 - AI in Schools: Human Intelligence, Human Values and Ethical Application 

World Education Summit - Panel Chair - with panellists Professor Rose Luckin, Professor Sanjay Sarma, Dr Neil Hawkes

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January 2024 - Effective EdTech Interventions - Training Day

HP / Cambridge Partnership: EdTech Fellows - Gulf

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January 2024 - Exploring the way we think about digital technology

Bryanston School Conference

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January 2024 - From EdTech to PedTech: Implications for School Leaders

King Edward VI Schools Foundation

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January 2024 - Pedagogy in action: Translating research into high impact classroom practice 

King Edward VI Schools Foundation

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December 2023 - Changing Learning, Changing Lives: What happens when EdTech becomes PedTech?

Report Launch Symposium - LEO Academy Trust, Google HQ

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December 2023 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

Microsoft - CEO Leadership Programme

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November 2023 - Panel: Impact - the role of EdTech in raising standards

EdTech Hubs Summit - Recording

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November 2023 - From EdTech to PedTech - Implications for International Policy Leaders

HP / Cambridge Partnership: EdTech Fellows - Gulf

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November 2023 - Facing the Future of AI in education 

Microsoft Roundtable 

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November 2023 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

Glow, Scotland

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November 2023 - Pedagogy & Digital Technology

TransforMATive

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November 2023 - Discover your Pedagogical Compass: Its Origins, Implications and Impact

Fig Leaf Group - Recording

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November 2023 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology

Education Scotland, ESMS - Video Summary

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November 2023 - Pedagogy, Inclusivity & Digital Technology: Provocations

MAT Inclusion

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October 2023 - What happens when EdTech becomes PedTech? Research Findings

LEO Academy Trust Conference

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October 2023 - Education Technology: From Hype to Evidence

British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA)

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September 2023 - Curating the vision and ingredients for an Open School

Open School Roundtable

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August 2023 - How EdTech is Transforming Education

Teacher Talk Radio - Podcast​

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July 2023 - Understanding our Pedagogical Beliefs: From EdTech to PedTech

Educate Ventures - The EdTech Podcast

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July 2023 - Pedagogy in Practice (How exactly you can ensure that EdTech impacts learning in 2023)

Festival of Education

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July 2023 - In partnership with Google and LEO Academy Trust - Using Research to Inform Practice

Festival of Education

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May 2023 - The Funnels of Influence: Unpacking why teachers do what they do

Welsh Government Collaborative Research Network - recording

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April 2023 - The Future of Digital Technology in Education 

Chartered College of Teaching & Worshipful Company of Educators - recording

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March 2023 - PedTech: A practical introduction

BETT - recording - the Second Most Attended Session of BETT 2023!

 

March 2023 - PedTech: What does the research tell us?

World Education Summit - recording 

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March 2023 - Pedagogy and Inclusive Technology 

IncludED podcast

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March 2023 - Future of Learning (inc. PedTech and Open School) - Curator and Host 

World Education Summit - recording 

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March 2023 - Roundtable panellist - Technologies for Sustainability

Global Education for Sustainability Foundation, with FutureEd and Green Cross

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February 2023 - Powering up Pedagogy: The What, The How and The Why

London Grid for Learning Conference - recording

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January 2023 - Bringing precision to the way that we think about digital technology in education

Global Education Influence - recording

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December 2022 - Exploring teacher development (1) and From EdTech to PedTech (2)

School of School podcast and podcast 

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October 2022 - What is PedTech and why are people so excited about it?

The Worshipful Company of Educators Symposium

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July 2022 - Report Launch Speaker: How can edtech be optimised to support education recovery, equity and inclusion?'

Education Policy Institute (Chaired by David Laws, Panellists included: Dame Rachel de Souza (Children's Commissioner), Graham Archer (DfE)

 - Recording 

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July 2022 - The 3 Cs: Making Teacher Professional Learning more Effective

Festival of Education, Wellington College

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July 2022 - Unpacking the latest edtech research and its implications for classroom practice

EdTech Innovators

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June 2022 - Panel Contributor: How can edtech be optimised to support education recovery, equity and inclusion?'

Education Policy Institute (Chaired by David Laws, Panellists included Julie McCulloch (ASCL), Sandra Hayes (Ofsted), Annie MacIver (DfE), Abdul Chohan

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June 2022 - Unpacking the latest edtech research and its implications for classroom practice

Academies Enterprise Trust / DfE EdTech Demonstrator Programme

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June 2022 - Panel Chair/Curator: Can young minds empower educators? 

Ctrl,Alt,Empwr: Digital Festival: Be Internet Citizens (BeatFreeks, supportded by Google & YouTube)

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May 2022 - Navigating Academic Knowledge & Professional Knowledge - with Dr Azumah Dennis

Festival of Scholarship​

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April 2022 - Panel Contributor: Unpacking the Digital Divide

MA Publications Roundtable

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March 2022 - Panel Chair: Techquity: What does equality look like when teaching and learning with technology? 

World Education Summit - with Professor Sugata Mitra, Priya Lakhani OBE, Bukky Yusuf and Ken Shelton

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March 2022 - Panel Chair: The Future of EdTech: Focusing on the Person not just the Pupil

World Education Summit - with Professor Sanjay Sarma, Raya Bidshari, Laurie Forcier

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March 2022 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the narrative around technology in education

World Education Summit

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March 2022 - Panel Chair: Embracing Children's Identities

World Education Summit - with Marva Rollins OBE, Ruth van Reken and Angela Fubler

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March 2022 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the narrative around technology in education

Outstanding Schools Europe

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March 2022 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the narrative around technology in education

Festival of EdTech, Department for Education (EdTech demonstrator programme) - link

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March 2022 - Evidence led decision making - a workshop for school leaders

The World of Education, TTS 

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February 2022 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the narrative around technology in education

The World of Education, TTS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Km84TvzWyQ & Showcased on-stand at BETT 2022

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January 2022 - Unpacking Teaching: What do school leaders need to know when planning for effective teacher development?

The World of Education, TTS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXMh8ksz4nc&t=895s 

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November 2021 - Panel: Building Digital Literacy: What about the skills needed to teach?​

Global Forum for Educators (Oxford University Press)

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October 2021 - Panel: The future of education​

British Educational Suppliers Association AGM & Conference

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October 2021 - Championing evidence based CPD - the 7 Es of effective professional learning​

Outstanding Schools Middle East

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July 2021 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the narrative around technology in education

Technology, Pedagogy and Education Association 34th International Conference

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June 2021 - An exploration of the relationship between teacher's pedagogical beliefs and their uses of ICT in classroom practice

The Open University

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June 2021 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the narrative around technology in education - a workshop for leaders

Festival of EdTech

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May 2021 - From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the narrative around technology in education

All Party Parliamentary Group for Education Technology Speaker & Panellist

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March 2021 - The Future of Education Technology: Panel Chair (Panellists: Professor Sugata Mitra, Professor Stephen Heppell, Professor Sanjay Sarma, Dr Denise Abulafia).

World Education Summit

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March 2021 - Panellist  - Road to Recovery: EdTech Hub / Regional Schools Commissioner​

Department for Education, in partnership with Cornerstone Academy Trust

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March 2021 - Maximising Professional Development - the research and the technology​

World Education Summit

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March 2021 - Brave Leadership Stage Host (Hosting Diana Osagie, Mark Burns, David Price OBE, Dr Jamila Lyiscott, Angela Browne, Katrina Morley, Jacob Martin & Charlotte Ruddy, Louise Stogdale, Dr Barbara diSouidi)​

World Education Summit

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February 2021 - Panellist - Education Reform: Making a Statement

Royal Commission Roundtable 

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November 2020 - Increasing the Effectiveness and Flexibility of CPD
Osiris Educational

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What Next? The future of technology in Schools

Policy Exchange, Westminster

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The future of technology in our schools

White Paper Roundtable (SSAT, Microsoft, Cisco, Steljes, Intel, BESA)

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Achieving better value for money & improving outcomes

Reform Roundtable,Westminster

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Developing Online Learning: Web 2.0 & Web3.0

Thurrock LA

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Developing Student Voice through Online Technologies

St Helen’s LA

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Making Web 2 Make an Impact on Learning

SSAT New Technologies Network

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Developing Teacher’s CPD through Online Spaces

St Helen’s LA

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Online Learning Spaces in the Corporate & Commercial Environments

B2-Group, City of London

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Developing Writing Skills & Improving Standards at KS2 & KS3

St Helen’s LA

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Education & The Big Society: ICT as a driver of Educational Reform

Inside Government, Westminster

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The future of Online Learning Solutions:Impact & Next Steps

Apple Inc.

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Developing Parental Engagement through Online Spaces

St Helen’s LA

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The future of Online Learning Solutions: Impact & Next Steps

Promethean

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Developing Online Learning: Web 2.0 & Web3.0

Peterborough LA

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National Curriculum Panel; with Prof Sugata Mitra, Ollie Bray & Dan Roberts

NAACE Strategic Conference

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Learning Together through Technology: Web 1, Web 2, Web 3 & Beyond

NAACE Strategic Conference

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Developing Online Learning: Web 2.0 & Web3.0

Agilisys/St Helen’s LA

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Web 2.0 in the Classroom

SSAT Speed-Learning Conference Series

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The Future of Technology in Schools

Policy Exchange, Westminster

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The Next Generation of Online Learning

Warwick LA

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The Next Generation of Online Learning

Medway Borough Council

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The Next Generation of Online Learning

Lewisham LA

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Life is about Learning: How & Why

BETT, London (Seminar) & National Portrait Gallery

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Learning Together through Technology

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Combining Widgit Concept Symbols with Online Learning Solutions

Reading

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Assessing Pupils Progress (APP): Using Online Learning Spaces

West Berkshire Local Authority

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Where next for Online Learning?

Reading Borough Council

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Where next for Online Learning?

Local Authority Advisors Workshop, Reading

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Now & Next: Education Technology

NAACE Think Tank, Bristol

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Learning Together through Technology

E2BN Conference

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Developing Parental Engagement

Microsoft Partners in Learning Conference

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Developing Parental Engagement

Specialist Schools & Academies Conference

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Improving Writing Standards through Online Learning Technologies

Service Children’s Education, Hamm Conference

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Learning Objectives & Outcomes: Online Learning Technologies

Manchester City Council

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Developing Teaching & Learning through Online Learning

Manchester City Council

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Next Steps in Developing Online Learning

NAACE Strategic Conference

 

Advisory & Inspection team support through a learning platform

Worcestershire LA

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Benefits Realisation from Institutional Technology

Becta

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Developing English & Literacy Subject Leadership

Wokingham LA

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Beyond the Data: Parental Engagement for Secondary Schools

Wokingham LA

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Improving the quality of Early Years provision

Portsmouth LA

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Linking Schools across the Globe

Rest of World Headteachers & LA, Service Children’s Education, MoD, Germany

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Leading the Leaders: Next steps in Learning Platform innovation

Medway LA

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Leading the Leaders: Next steps in Learning Platform innovation

Wokingham LA

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The role of learning platforms in Ministry wide workforce development

Ministry of Education, Singapore

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Primary & Secondary Learning Platforms: Making an Impact on Learning

Rochdale LA, Cheshire LA, Suffolk LA, Medway LA, Portsmouth LA, Brighton LA, Worcestershire LA Conferences

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A Local Authority wide Learning Platform

Leicestershire LA

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An International Learning Platform

Service Children’s Education, Ministry of Defence, Germany

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Developing Secondary School Learning Platform Impact

Wokingham LA

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Assessment for Learning & The Role of Eportfolios

BETT, London

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Social Learning & Collaborative Projects

BETT, London

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Global Learners

BETT, London

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Developing your School Improvement Priorities – Primary & Early Years

Wokingham LA

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Developing your Learning Platform

Worcestershire LA

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A Grid for Learning wide learning platform Northern Grid for Learning

BETT, London (Keynote)

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Personalised Learning & Collaborative Learning

Wokingham LA, West Berkshire LA, Suffolk LA

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Supporting Special Educational Needs through your learning platform

Portsmouth LA

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Making IT relevant through your learning platform

Alan November Conferences

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14-19 Curriculum made easier through a learning platform

Blackburn with Darwen LA 14-19 Partnership

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A Grid for Learning wide learning platform

Northern Grid for Learning

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Learning Platform Development

East Sussex LA

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Literacy & English Development through your Learning Platform

Wokingham LA

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Assessment for Learning & Personalised Online Learning Spaces

Cheshire LA & Bolton LA.

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Worcestershire LA

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Extending Learning Opportunities – Keynote

NAACE All Members Conferences

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Gloucestershire LA

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The role of learning platforms in curriculum and assessment

QCA, London

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Learning Platform Development

Portsmouth LA

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Haringay LA

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Next Steps with your Learning Platform

West Berkshire LA

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Suffolk LA – Headteachers conference

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Developing Early Years practice through a Local Authority wide learning platform

Wokingham LA Early Years

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International Collaboration through learning platform

British Council

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Climate Project: District Wide Collaboration

Department of Education, South Brooklyn & Staten Island, New York

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Raising Standards in Challenging Schools

Department of Education, South Brooklyn & Staten Island, New York

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Supporting Children Beyond Traditional School Environments

SEGfL, XENO Project

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Worcestershire LA

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Extending Learning Opportunities with your Learning Platform

SWGfL Regional Conferences

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Personalised Learning: Getting the most from your Learning Platform

Institute of Directors, Annual Showcase

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Extending Learning Opportunities: Beyond the Classroom

Capita Annual Conference

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Singapore Youth Olympic Games & Learning Platform Collaboration

Ministry of Education, Singapore

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International Collaborative Learning

SingTel Communications, Singapore

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

East Sussex LA

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Whole School Improvement Priorities: Collaborative Learning

Dorset LA

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Secondary School Improvement Priorities: A learning platform solution

Medway LA

 

Whole School Improvement Priorities: Collaborative Learning

Dorset LA

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Worcestershire LA

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Portsmouth LA

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Collaborative Learning & Social Learning

UniServity National Roadshows

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Brighton LA

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A local authority wide learning platform

Cambridge LA

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Introducing Learning Platforms

University of Winchester

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A local authority wide learning platform

Milton Keynes LA

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Collaborative Learning

West Berkshire LA

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Supporting Gifted & Talented Children Online

Da Vinci GAT project

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Introducing Learning Platforms

University of Winchester

 

Extending Learning Opportunities – Implications for Teaching & Learning

Learn South West Conference

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Suffolk LA – Headteachers conference

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A local authority wide learning platform

Southampton LA

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A County wide learning platform

Oxfordshire LA

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Extending Learning Opportunities – Implications for Teaching & Learning

NAACE Annual Strategic Conference

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Rochdale LA – Headteacher conference

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A local authority wide learning platform

Bracknell Forest LA

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Rochdale LA – Headteacher conference

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Learning Platforms in a Primary School, Learning Platforms in a Secondary School

UniServity Roadshows: North of England, Midlands, South of England

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A Learning Platform Vision for the Future (Primary) & (Secondary)

BETT, London

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A County wide learning platform

Hampshire LA

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Transforming Primary School Learning with a Learning Platform

Specialist Schools & Academies Trust

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Personalised Online Learning Spaces: Introducing Eportfolios

West Berkshire LA

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Bringing your Primary School into the 21st Century

Portsmouth LA

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Role of learning platforms and wider educational technology in supporting CPD of schools workforce

House of Commons, Westminster

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Supporting Authority Advisory, Inspection & District Work with a Learning Platform

Hampshire LA – Advisory, Inspectors & District Managers Development Day

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Supporting Advanced Skills Teachers with a Learning Platform

Wokingham LA

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Collaboration across Schools

Torbay LA/DASP

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How a learning platform can help you to achieve your School Improvement Priorities

Suffolk LA Headteacher conference

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Benefits of a learning platform for Primary & Secondary Schools

Isle of Wight LA

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Learning Platforms in a Primary School, Learning Platforms in a Secondary School                          

UniServity Roadshows: North of England, Midlands, South of England

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Headteacher Development Day: Creating a 21st Century Vision for your School                                   

Wokingham LA

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Role of learning platforms in wider Educational Technology Strategy

DCSF

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Role of learning platforms in supporting workplace/school dialogue

Royal Navy

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Implementing your school Virtual Learning Environment

Lewisham LA

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Personalising Learning

Hampshire Annual ICT Conference

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Using a Virtual Learning Environment to enhance your Infant School

Service Children’s Education Annual Conference – Dusseldorf, Germany

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Infant Children & a Virtual Learning Environment

BETT, London

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Learning Platform – Primary Examples

East Sussex Annual Conference

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How a Learning Platform can work in an Infant School

Hampshire Annual ICT Conference

Keynotes, Workshops, Panels & Hosting

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