AtC Trust Inset - Governor

AtC Trust Inset

PERSONALISATION & MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL

30TH OCTOBER 2023•

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Speaker

UNPACKING THE NEUROBIOLOGY UNDERLYING SUCCESSFUL LEARNING

Dr Andrew Curran In His Own Words

Dr Andrew Curran

Paediatric

Neurologist and Neurobiologist

“EMOTIONAL INVOLVEMENT WHEN LEARNING SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE CHANCES OF THAT LEARNING BEING SUCCESSFUL”

- THE LITTLE BOOK OF BIG STUFF ABOUT THE BRAIN

Keynote

Experts, Speakers and Trainers

CRAIG BARTON

Author, trainer and educational thinker - Craig Barton will lead one of the sessions to explore strategies for responsive classroom teaching and diagnostics. Craig will also share his expertise in how to habit build in lessons to make learning challenging yet accessible.

BEN ROUSE

Ben, who works on the process of Design Thinking, is a Google for Education trainer and a leader of transforming teacher practice when it comes to designing solutions to meeting student needs. Ben will lead one of our four sessions taking place over the course of the day and we hope he’ll be able to bring energy and generative thinking to the day’s proceedings.

DR FIONA AUBREY-SMITH

Author, lead lecturer, researcher and consultant on PedTechFiona will contribute virtually to one of the digital experiences during the day. We are delighted that Fiona is endorsing the work we are doing and we hope to continue to work with Fiona over the course of the year with our digital strategy.

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Research Informed Practice

The following research sources represent the foundational thinking and visioning for the INSETconnecting our Trust to a much broader global direction and commitment to personalised learning and education for all.

Event Overview

This year's theme and one of the big areas of focus for all Trust schools is personalisation.

The growing range of needs of the children in our Trust means that staff need to be significantly more informed, prepared and able to meet the diverse range of needs presented by our pupils. Our Trust vision for a high quality of education for all, regardless of starting points and barriers, is lived out in the aims of this year’s Trust wide staff training.

Our aims for the day

To hear from a range of experts about neurobiology and how children and the child’s brain responds best to learning.

To explore the various ways in which we as educators can create personalised provision that ensures a high quality education for all students regardless of starting points, background or barriers.

To collaborate with colleagues and experts to action plan some of the key techniques explored over the course of the day.

Activity Series

The Inset offers a range of sessions that provide educators the opportunity to interact and learn from each other.

Schedule

8:30 - 9:00 am

Arrival and Registration

- 9:15 am 9:15 - 12:15 pm 12:15 - 12:45 pm

CEO Welcome - Jane Chambers

Keynote Address - Dr Andrew Curran

(20 minute break included)

Interactive Session One

12:45 - 13:15 pm

Interactive Session Two

13:15 - 14:00 pm

Lunch

Interactive Session Three 14:30 - 15:00 pm

14:00 - 14:30 pm

Other Key Information

Please leave bags and coats in the allocated cloakroom

CEO Close

Interactive Session Four 15:00 - 15:15 pm

(Please note, there will be 4 different coloured routes on the day. You will all be given a new lanyard (to replace your current lanyard) and a personalised route card for you )

Bring a refillable bottle - you will have access to water fountains

Bring your Chromebooks

Witton Park Academy

Buncer Lane

Blackburn

BB2 6TD

Parking Car parks A and lower C will be available for general parking

Contact

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zbukhari@atctrust.org.uk

vwhiting@atctrust.org.uk