RM Conferences 2008

Dates, Venues & Accommodation

Tuesday 22 April:               Presentation slides from the conferences will be available soon... Manchester - The Lowry Hotel Thursday 24 April: Presentation slides from the conferences will be available soon... The Midlands - The Heritage Motor Centre Tuesday 29 April: Presentation slides from the conferences will be available soon... London - The Royal College of Physicians Thursday 1 May: Presentation slides from the conferences will be available soon... Bristol - @Bristol

Find out more about the exciting new venues here

Agenda

9.00 - 9.40	Registration, refreshments and exhibition
9.40 - 9.50	Welcome
9.50 - 10.30	Keynote address
10.30 - 11.00	Partnerships for Learning (Pioneer schools)
11.00 - 11.30	Coffee break and exhibition
11.30 - 12.00	Break out sessions
12.00 - 12.40	Sustainable ICT for Schools and Colleges
12.40 - 14.15	Lunch and exhibition
13.30 - 14.00	Break out sessions
14.15 - 15.00	A Shared Learning Journey
15.00 - 15.40	Buildings for the Future - Lessons Learnt, Lessons Shared
15.40 - 15.50	Prize draw and close
15.50	Access to venue exhibitions (where relevant)

Please note - the exact timings of the day may be subject to change as the conference programme is finalised.

Exhibition Area

A selection of exhibitors will be present at each conference, introducing innovative new products and services for 2008.

Keynote Speakers

Mick Waters Manchester

Mick Waters' role at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is 'to develop a modern, world-class curriculum that will inspire and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future'. Previously, Mick was Chief Education Officer for the City of Manchester and worked in Birmingham Local Education Authority. In both he drove forward school improvement agendas, which saw increasing achievements, and increasingly successful schools seeking new horizons in educational development. The role of Director of Curriculum at QCA enables Mick to work with all partners to develop a world class curriculum that offers all young people the chance to enjoy success at school and in later adult life. This involves exploring what really matters in learning and supporting new developments, linked to the five outcomes for children. Mick believes the curriculum should be treasured and valued and that it needs to be shaped to fit with children's lives. To make the curriculum work, people in schools need to set understandings of their children alongside the learning they should meet to create learning that is irresistible.

Stephen Heppell The Midlands

Professor Stephen Heppell is the founder of Ultralab, Europe's leading research institute pioneering leading-edge applications in support of proven educational precepts. Over the years at Ultralab, Stephen built one of the most respected research centres in eLearning in the world. Stephen continues to be an influence in government ICT policy-making globally. He is on a number of committees including in DfES Schools Internet Safety Strategy Group, the Advisory Group on Design of School Buildings and the Welsh Assembly's Schools of the Future committee.

John Dunford London

Dr John Dunford is General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders. He was Head of Durham Johnston Comprehensive School from 1982 to 1998. He read Mathematics and Economics at Nottingham University and has a doctorate from Durham University. He taught mathematics before becoming Head of Durham Johnston Comprehensive School in 1982. John has written extensively on education policy and on the school curriculum, management and inspection.   John was the first schools' representative on the Board of UCAS, and was a member of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors Steering Group on University Admissions. He was a member of the Local Government Association's Commission on the Organisation of the School Year. He is on the Board of Trustees of Teach First and of Worldwide Volunteering, and is a member of the Council of the Specialist Schools Trust.

Professor Tim Brighouse Bristol Professor Tim Brighouse has spent his entire career working in education. Most recently he has served as London Schools Commissioner, working to improve education in the Capital. Before that his career started in the classroom and has taken in the role or Professor of Education at Keele University, as well as Chief Education Officer in both Oxfordshire and Birmingham Local Authorities. Tim is also a Non-Executive Director at RM, where his knowledge and experience are invaluable - he constantly reminds us of what's really important to our customers.

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Quotes from previous attendees of RM's secondary strategic conferences

"Once again RM have produced another outstanding day. Presentations were powerful, relevant and dynamic."       John Traymore, Ormskirk School, Lancashire Another interesting & thought provoking day - thanks!       Peter Radburn, Prince Henry's High School "Very stimulating,especially generating ideas with my colleague who also attended."       Gary James, Tiffin School, Kingston-upon-Thames   "Very informative, neat and slick presenters and presentations. Presenter from RM look well trusted and several people I spoke to were very complimentary. Thank you!"       Lostock Hall Community High School   "Another effective, authoritative and useful RM conference. Always the highlight of the conference calendar!"       Sanford Children's Series   "As usual, a very informative and interesting session. Well worth the day out of school."       Ormskirk School   "Last year's training was the best piece of training I had that year.  This year's has lived up to expectations."       Jane Wightman   Manor High School   "Varied, forward looking and highly relevant agenda which was very well presented. Hugely stimulating and enjoyable, thank you."       Harton Technology College   "Lots of very enlightening information on the way forward for school leaders."       St Edmund Campion

Presentations from 2007

View the keynote slides from the 2007 strategic conferences.