Engaging and doing business with educators 30 June 2021
This session will explore the practical realities of teaching and school management â what does it look like today and what it could look like in the future. Weâll ask the question âwhat is keeping teachers awake at nightâ and what can industry partners do to support.
When
11am - 12pm
Where
This event will
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Price
Free for Members / ÂŁ50 for Non-Members
This session will explore the practical realities of teaching and school management â what does it look like today and what it could look like in the future. Weâll ask the question âwhat is keeping teachers awake at nightâ and what can industry partners do to support.
The educational landscape is changing at a rapid pace. We only need to look back on this time last year to see how different it is. During these unprecedented times, businesses in the education sector need to be agile and find new and innovative ways to engage and do business with educators.Â
 Join a panel of senior school and local authority leaders as we surface:
- What is it like in schools today and what are schools planning for
- Distancing, bubbles and the wider theme of compliance generally
- What âgoodâ companies are doing that makes teachers want to speak to them (and whatâs turning teachers off!)
- What qualities are teachers looking for in companies
- How will schools engage with companies going forward (what do schools want/need from them!)
- How will companies communicate (mail, email, calls to the office, social media, teacher groups)
- If you were CEO of an educational company (you decide!), what advice/mandates would you set your sales, marketing, professional development or operational teams.
Panellists include:
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| Christine Major - CEO, GLUU (Chair) | Tracy Pollard - Headmistress at Abbey Gate College |
| Christine is a senior EdTech lead with 20 yearsâ experience working with start-ups through to global Corps. She's cultivated partnerships with education stakeholders at all levels from Presidential Council members and MoEs through to B2B partners and classroom teachers alike, working closely to create customised content and professional development solutions that support their strategic goals. | Tracy has worked in education for over 30 years. As well as being Headmistress at Abbey Gate College since 2013, she is a Governor at a Girlsâ Independent School, a member of the Curriculum Committee for The Society of Heads, and an active member of The Women's Leaders Association. |
Sally Lanni, Executive Leader | Andrew Davies - Executive Headteacher, Tarvin Academy |
Sally has 20 years of leadership experience including two very successful headships. Working closely with school leaders and trusted partners, Sally has developed the leadership of EdTech at all levels to drive forward improvements. | Andy is Executive Headteacher of Tarvin and Eaton Primary Schools in Cheshire and has 11 yearsâ experience as a primary Headteacher â most recently leading these schools as they became founding members of the Sandstone Multi Academy Trust. |
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Claire Preston - Director, North Yorkshire Education Services | Â David Whyley - Lead Education Technology Consultant |
Claire is Director of North Yorkshire Education Services and is responsible for education related commercial activity of North Yorkshire County Council, developing and providing innovative, services and solutions to education settings across the UK and beyond. Claire is also a founding Director of Open North Foundation, a company dedicated to assisting the businesses and people of the North East to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, Chair of the Halo Project Charity and a voluntary board member of Young Enterprise and the Institute of Directors. | David has a wealth of experience in the education sector as a former Primary Headteacher, leader of the BETT award-winning Wolverhampton City Learning Technologies Team and now CEO of his own successful EdTech consultancy company. |
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