Registration

Opening Ceremony

Lessons from Shakespeare’s Henry V

Anyone involved in the teaching, mentoring or supervision of young people is in a key leadership role, whether they are currently aware of that or not. Henry V is the story of a leader who unites his people around a common goal, overcoming many obstacles in his path on ...

Coffee break

Solving the Frankenstein Problem: Why all Learning is Social, Emotional, Cultural and Cognitive to the Brain

Emotions and social relationships shape our thoughts, actions, and experiences—how we think and who we become—not just personally, but academically. How and why is this the case? And what does this mean for teachers and the design of educational environments and activities? Mary Helen Immordino-Yang will present her research ...

Coffee break

Wellbeing and The Power of Positive Emotions in Education

In this keynote, Tom Kendon, will introduce a range of the research findings from across the work of Cambridge University Press and Assessment’s researchers and educators and will explore the profound connection between wellbeing, positive emotions, and dimensions of educational success.  Drawing from some of the latest research and ...

Lunch

A Villain’s Story

Creating safe working environments for teams and learning spaces is key to unlocking people’s potential. The world of cartoons will help us discover how the consolidation of psychologically safe spaces can be a real challenge that does not distinguish between heroes and villains.

Coffee break

Deep Dive: Designing Educational Opportunities for Meaningful Learning

In this follow-up workshop, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang will share additional examples of students’ work and thinking, and examine videos of teachers’ practices in real classrooms. We will ask, what does deep thinking look like, and what kinds of teachers’ practices promote or undermine it? What are the brain processes ...

Reviving and Inspiring Ourselves and Others

This follow-up workshop is a continuation of the themes presented in the morning keynote with a strong focus on motivation and care.  

Coffee break

Presence in Education

Throughout this workshop, delegates will experience the way our brains predict and construct our own reality and conceptualize neuroplasticity as the underlying mechanism of learning and change. The presenters will guide delegates through the foundations, evidence, and impact of the programme.

What Wellbeing Looks Like in Schools

In this session a group of ESSARP schools will describe the programmes they have implemented to cater for the wellbeing of students and teaching staff.

Rethink! Why it´s Time to Think Again about Marketing

You are probably happy just going along. But steady as she goes, hits the iceberg. Everything we do at Oxford International Consultants is about not being complacent and uncovering what is specific about your school that makes it so important. We work with the best schools in the UK ...

Keynote exchange: Artificial Intelligence vs Emotional Intelligence

Closing Ceremony

Cocktail