Osiris Educational

Presented by: Guy Claxton

Joint director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester, Guy's practical ideas about enhancing students' capacity to learn have influenced educational practice in many countries. An acclaimed writer, his books include Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind, Building Learning Power and What’s the Point of School?

Presented by: Elizabeth Floyer

Presented by: Robert Powell

Robert Powell: Robert is a former headteacher who has a reputation for stimulating, humorous and practical courses on the 'craft of the classroom'. His books, 'Raising Achievement', 'Active Whole-Class Teaching' and 'Personalised Learning in the Classroom', are widely used along with his software for interactive learning and teaching.

Presented by: Tracy Fox

Tracy (from Whch Phonics) is an excellent teacher and trainer with in-depth knowledge and experience in organising phonics teaching. She has extensive experience with EAL, SEN and gifted children.

Presented by: Tracy Fox

Tracy (from Whch Phonics) is an excellent teacher and trainer with in-depth knowledge and experience in organising phonics teaching. She has extensive experience with EAL, SEN and gifted children.

Presented by: Andy Griffith

Andy is a highly acclaimed writer and trainer who specialises in Learning to Learn, thinking skills, creativity, diversity and learning. He is also the Director of Motivated and Loving It (MALIT) and, in addition, he’s the man who put the fun back into education as a writer for Comic Relief.

Presented by: Rachel Ager

Rachel Ager: Rachel is an ex-primary school teacher and educational consultant with over 7 years' experience in all aspects of the use of ICT within the curriculum. She has developed an international reputation for her work developing ICT in the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.

Presented by: Gavin Kewley

Gavin has been developing programmes to raise attainment and improve pupils approaches to learning skills for over 20 years. He is a performance coach with training accreditation in coaching, NLP and counselling. He also works as a coach cross-phase, coaching staff and pupils, Primary through to Further Education.

Presented by: Jaz Ampaw-Farr

Jaz is an inspiring, dynamic and grounded trainer. She has worked at the front edge of synthetic phonics, with the Rose Review and examined phonics schemes and programmes produced on the DCSF website. As well as being a teacher, Jaz is a spelling adviser and presenter for the BBC.

Presented by: Alf Wilkinson

Alf is a former Head of History and ICT Co-ordinator. Since then he has worked for the history advisor as their Education Manager and as National Subject Lead History for the New Secondary Curriculum.

Presented by: Linda Tallent

Linda is a School Improvement Officer and a prolific author specialising in Early Years issues.

Presented by: Mark Burns

Mark Burns: Mark has 11 years experience teaching Business Studies and Enterprise, whilst consistently achieving outstanding results. He has regularly coached staff with several of his articles being published in the "Business Review". In addition, Mark brings his insatiable enthusiasm and a keen sense of humour to his training.

Presented by: Jo Higgins-Cezza

Jo is a highly experienced teacher and trainer, with a Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. A former Senior Lecturer in EAL, Jo has also been an examiner for the International English Language Testing System. Her training style is facilitative, interactive, learner-centred and fun.

Presented by: James Nottingham

James has been supporting schools to achieve outstanding status since 1999. He has worked with some of the top names in the world of education and has won an award for outstanding contribution in raising the aspirations and achievement of young people.

Presented by: Geoff Dean

Geoff has considerable experience of teaching, managing, inspecting and advising schools. A former deputy head, he has a broad cross-curricular interest in the issues of the creative curriculum. Geoff is passionately concerned by the possible ways schoo

Presented by: Jim Smith

As a current classroom teacher, senior leader, BSF adviser and author of the forthcoming book, "Reclaim Sundays: The Lazy and Outstanding Teacher's Handbook". Jim is ideally placed to use his experience to help spread his lazy teacher ethos through his through his powerful, practical and entertaining presenting style.

Presented by: Charlie Gilderdale

Charlie is an experienced mathematics classroom teacher and teacher educator. He is a member of the Millennium Mathematics Project where he contributes to the NRICH website whilst continuing to work in schools with students and teachers. Charlie is enthusiastic about creating opportunities for learning through exploration and discussion, making his training highly interactive.

Presented by: Brian Maydew

Brian is a former Local Authority School Improvement Adviser and Ofsted registered inspector. He has previously held posts as a head of physical education and local authority Physical Education inspector. He is now an independent trainer and consultant.

Presented by: Will Ord

Will Ord: Will is an experienced, inspiring and enthusiastic speaker. His training is always responsive and very practical. Will has been a Head of RE, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Chairman of SAPERE, a writer for the TES and has worked with the DCSF, QCA,

Presented by: Will Ord

Will Ord: Will is an experienced, inspiring and enthusiastic speaker. His training is always responsive and very practical. Will has been a Head of RE, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Chairman of SAPERE, a writer for the TES and has worked with the DCSF, QCA,

Presented by: Will Ord

Will Ord: Will is an experienced, inspiring and enthusiastic speaker. His training is always responsive and very practical. Will has been a Head of RE, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Chairman of SAPERE, a writer for the TES and has worked with the DCSF, QCA,

Presented by: Kathy Bigio

Kathy is one of the country’s leading authorities on Early Years environments, Kathy brings her sessions alive with a huge range of practical ideas and activities that you can implement immediately. Her training is always enthusiastic, informative and honest.

Presented by: Gill Matthews

Gill is an independent literacy consultant and writer, involved in the development of the National Literacy Strategy, particularly with the non-fiction strand of the framework for teachers. She is co-editor of Literacy World, Writers World and most recently, Rigby Dimensions, a literacy-based, cross-curricular thematic programme.

Presented by: Kathy Bigio

Kathy is one of the country’s leading authorities on Early Years environments, Kathy brings her sessions alive with a huge range of practical ideas and activities that you can implement immediately. Her training is always enthusiastic, informative and honest.

Presented by: Ian Patience

Ian has an MA in Fine Art and Education and has worked closely with teachers and students at all phases both here in the UK and abroad. With his own unique practical hands-on presenting style his course promises to be insightful and invaluable.

Presented by: Bob Cox

Bob has supported over 200 schools and Local Authorities to improve G&T provision. Bob has published international G&T resources as well as Local Authority G&T policies. He is also the managing director of Searching for Excellence.

Presented by: Jaz Ampaw-Farr

Jaz is an inspiring, dynamic and grounded trainer. She has worked at the front edge of synthetic phonics, with the Rose Review and examined phonics schemes and programmes produced on the DCSF website. As well as being a teacher, Jaz is a spelling adviser and presenter for the BBC.

Presented by: Caroline Bentley-Davies

Caroline is a local authority adviser with a focus on raising standards and literacy. She has been Ofsted trained and runs training on all aspects of teaching and learning around the country. She has lead a successful pilot project on raising the number of A*-C grades in GCSE. Caroline is always an inspiring and energetic speaker.

Presented by: Tina Reibl

Since leaving the Guildhall School of Music & Drama Tina has worked for 25 years as a music teacher, workshop leader, educational consultant, teachers' trainer and mentor at Trinity College London. She regularly runs highly popular singing insets and choral workshops.

Presented by: John Hodgson

Presented by: Tricia Murphy

2003's "Woman of Achievement in the Public Sector", Tricia is an eminent author, former head of SEN Support Services in North Lincolnshire and a former president of NASEN. She is an international consultant in Mumbai, Kolkuta and Dubai and is renowned for her inspirational and highly practical training style.

Presented by: Dr John Hodgson

John is highly respected author, researcher and lecturer.Having led numerous English departments, he now chairs the Post-16 committee for the National Association for the Teaching of English and is a University lecturer.

Presented by: Margaret Travers

Margaret Travers holds a master's degree in early childcare and education. With 25 years' experience as a teacher, nursery owner, Ofsted inspector, writer and early years trainer and consultant, Margaret's passion and particular interests are in promoting high-quality early years practice through play and purposeful activity.

Presented by: Sarita Karir

Sarita is an experienced teacher, trainer and ICT Consultant. She has a wealth of experience in using computer software to make life easier in schools and colleges. Her fun and exciting style will leave you inspired to implement lots of new ideas in your

Presented by: Will Ord

Will Ord: Will is an experienced, inspiring and enthusiastic speaker. His training is always responsive and very practical. Will has been a Head of RE, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Chairman of SAPERE, a writer for the TES and has worked with the DCSF, QCA,

Presented by: Andy Griffith

Andy is a highly acclaimed writer and trainer who specialises in Learning to Learn, thinking skills, creativity, diversity and learning. He is also the Director of Motivated and Loving It (MALIT) and, in addition, he’s the man who put the fun back into education as a writer for Comic Relief.

Presented by: Mark Burns

Mark Burns: Mark has 11 years experience teaching Business Studies and Enterprise, whilst consistently achieving outstanding results. He has regularly coached staff with several of his articles being published in the "Business Review". In addition, Mark brings his insatiable enthusiasm and a keen sense of humour to his training.

Presented by: Tricia Murphy

2003's "Woman of Achievement in the Public Sector", Tricia is an eminent author, former head of SEN Support Services in North Lincolnshire and a former president of NASEN. She is an international consultant in Mumbai, Kolkuta and Dubai and is renowned for her inspirational and highly practical training style.

Presented by: Dee Reid

Dee is a literacy expert and qualified teacher. She is consultant to Catch Up - a highly successful literacy intervention programme for struggling readers in Y2–Y8. Dee will offer achievable, practical solutions to help children develop their writing ability.

Presented by: Charlie Gilderdale

Charlie is an experienced mathematics classroom teacher and teacher educator. He is a member of the Millennium Mathematics Project where he contributes to the NRICH website whilst continuing to work in schools with students and teachers. Charlie is enthusiastic about creating opportunities for learning through exploration and discussion, making his training highly interactive.

Presented by: Carol Hunt

Carol is a respected PSHE teacher and a member of the PSHE Association Advisory Council. She has over 30 years of experience, most of which was as head of department for PSHE. Successive Ofsted inspections have graded her department as Outstanding.

Presented by: Verna Brandford

Verna is a former Ofsted inspector and adviser for three London boroughs. She was awarded the prestigious Chevalier des Palmes Académiques medal in 2007. She is also a leading lecturer in Modern Foreign Languages at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Presented by: Dee Reid

Dee is a literacy expert and qualified teacher. She is consultant to Catch Up - a highly successful literacy intervention programme for struggling readers in Y2–Y8. Dee will offer achievable, practical solutions to help children develop their writing ability.

Presented by: Sue Palmer

Sue (author of Toxic Childhood) has a new book - 21st Century Boys - due out in 2009, about how modern lifestyles affect boys

Presented by: Linda Tallent

Linda is a School Improvement Officer and a prolific author specialising in Early Years issues.