Workshop 1. Rachael Stevens (Christopher Whitehead Language College & Sixth Form)
‘New ways forward with lesson observation'
Rachael Stevens is an English teacher and AHT at CWLCSF. She is a teaching & learning geek and loves peer-led CPD and collaboration. She blogs and tweets as @murphiegirl
Workshop 2. Andrea Taylor (South Bromsgrove High School)
'Sharing is Caring: encouraging a culture of professional dialogue'
"This session will explore ways in which we can counter the "I've got nothing new/original/innovative/outstanding" culture that exists in some schools, and foster a culture of dialogue and collaboration (whilst also being extremely busy. This session will share some tips from our experience at SBHS."
Andrea teaches History at South Bromsgrove. She is a former HoD and current member of the Teaching School Leadership Team, i/c Professional Development
Workshop 3. Simon Butler (University of Worcester, Department of Education)
'The art of the silent debate. Extending thinking and learning.'
"This workshop demonstrates a teaching strategy that seems to contradict it’s title! It will show how to create a debate by using silence to encourage all participants to engage in the issue under discussion. It’s a slow burner but explodes into life and gives all a voice!"
Simon (who loves cricket!) describes himself as a teaching ‘all-rounder’.
Workshop 4. Katie Beever (The King's School, Worcester)
'Practical strategies for Academic Challenge in the Classroom'
"A whistle-stop tour of the strengths and vulnerabilities of the Most Able. Then some discussion and classroom strategies to introduce more challenge with little extra work for the teacher."
Katie teaches Maths and is Academic Challenge Coordinator for King's School, Worcester
Workshop 5. Anna Cunliffe & Gareth James (South Bromsgrove High school)
''Creating a positive classroom, inside and out'
"This workshop seeks to share strategies aimed at promoting a positive classroom. During the session we will examine planning for positivity, how to engage all learners and parents."
Anna Cunliffe is Head of Sociology and Gareth James is Head of Technology at South Bromsgrove. Both are TeachMeet aficionados!