‹Gary Toward and Chris Henley, authors of T'he Art of Being a Brilliant Middle Leader' explain within this article what you need to do when making the leap to middle management.

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‹Featured within this issue of Humanising Language Teaching are:

'How To Teach Secondary Science' by Catrin Green, click here to read the article.

'Best of the Best: Progress' by Isabella Wallace and Leah Kirkman, click here to read the feature. 

'The Lazy Teacher's Handbook' - New Edition by Jim Smith, click here to read further.

Inspiring Leadership 2017

Inspiring Leadership moves into its fourth year and has established itself as a key annual event for leaders to meet, share ideas and get inspired!

Over three days (Wednesday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime), the conference covers real depth and breadth, with themes including innovation, leadership, partnership, development and technology. A carefully curated programme of thought-provoking speakers and practical masterclasses gives a fresh perspective on leadership, both within and beyond the education sector.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet your peer group, share experiences and exchanges views and ideas to take back to the workplace. Delegates also have unrivalled access to updates on technology, products and services to improve their work environment via the extensive exhibition.

At the ICC in the centre of Birmingham, the venue is easily accessible by public transport, with hotel accommodation just a short walk away.

Previous speakers include Dr Yong Zhao, Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, Alastair Campbell, Lord William Hague, Matthew Syed, Ben Page of Ipsos Mori and philosopher Alain de Botton.



Click here to view the event programme and here to book your last minute place!

The Gateway Alliance Headteachers™ Conference

The Gateway Alliance Headteachers™ Conference is a flagship event and will this year be welcoming a range of inspirational and engaging speakers.

Confirmed speakers for 2017:

- Professor Andy Hargreaves

- Russell Hobby (General Secretary NAHT)

- Shonette Bason-Wood



Click here to view the event programme.

The Welsh Assessment Conference 2017

The guru™s 2017 guide to:

- Rejecting ˜teaching to the test™

- Accepting high-quality formative assessment

- Respond to the educational improvement plan™s focus on strengthening assessment

- Align assessment with the purpose of learning; assessing what matters

The Welsh government has acknowledged the weaknesses in its assessment framework and is fully acting on the recommendations of the Successful Futures report.

To address this national issue, the authors of one of the most famous and influential books in education, Inside the Black Box and other leading assessment players, are joining forces for one day only.

This once-in-a-lifetime event will:

- show why findings from 26 years ago are more important than ever in 2017

- align assessment with the purpose of learning; assessing what matters

- uncover new ways forward for assessment policies and practice

Who will benefit most from this conference?

- Headteachers, senior leaders and assessment leads from primary and secondary schools

- Multi Academy Trusts

- Teaching schools

What will you take back to school?

- 10 key assessment principles

- A wide range of assessment techniques to match to different required outcomes

Clarity on the future of: in-school formative assessment, in-school summative assessment, standardised summative assessment

- A staff training kit



Click here to learn more about the event and to book your place, and here to view the brochure.

Inspiring Leadership 2017

Inspiring Leadership moves into its fourth year and has established itself as a key annual event for leaders to meet, share ideas and get inspired!

Over three days (Wednesday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime), the conference covers real depth and breadth, with themes including innovation, leadership, partnership, development and technology. A carefully curated programme of thought-provoking speakers and practical masterclasses gives a fresh perspective on leadership, both within and beyond the education sector.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet your peer group, share experiences and exchanges views and ideas to take back to the workplace. Delegates also have unrivalled access to updates on technology, products and services to improve their work environment via the extensive exhibition.

At the ICC in the centre of Birmingham, the venue is easily accessible by public transport, with hotel accommodation just a short walk away.

Previous speakers include Dr Yong Zhao, Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, Alastair Campbell, Lord William Hague, Matthew Syed, Ben Page of Ipsos Mori and philosopher Alain de Botton.



Click here to view the event programme and here to book your place - It™s not too late!