The YCT Board and staff are delighted to announce that Vic Goddard, Head teach at Passmores Academy, will be giving this year’s YCT Annual Lecture entitled “The importance of creating inclusive environments and developing empathy in young people”.

About Vic: Vic feels very fortunate to work with and for young people. Having risen to prominence through the ground-breaking and BAFTA award winning Educating Essex Vic has tried to use the privileged position he has been given to beat the drum for the teaching profession and for the young people in our country. He can often be seen on breakfast television or the news regularly speaking up about funding, inclusion or similar. Although Vic is uncomfortable being in the spotlight he also knows that he should use whatever opportunities he has to get the important messages out there.

Vic writes a regular column in Teach Secondary magazine, offering insight and advice, as well as appearing regularly in newspapers such as the Guardian, Times and the TES. After the release of his book, ‘The Best Job in the World’, he has gone on to contribute chapters in numerous other publications on SEND, student leadership and emotional health and well-being.

Vic has had a varied range of experiences in settings in England and in Cairo, Egypt and taught from nursery through to lecturing to undergraduates. He is humbled to have received two honorary doctorates and cannot quite believe people continue to be so nice to him.

Vic is also a founding member of the Head teachers’ Roundtable; a think tank trying to influence education policy at government level.

During the event YCT are pleased to include the presentation of the fifth Lady Diana Kemp-Welch Awards. This valuable Award is in memory of our former Patron, and dear friend of YCT, Lady Diana Kemp-Welch, and will be awarded to four young people who, after receiving the support of YCT, have gone on to make significant progress and improvement in their lives.

Refreshments will be available from 5:30pm and the actual lecture will commence at 6pm. The awards will be presented immediately after the lecture and then everybody will be invited to enjoy a buffet and have the chance to network.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking is available at the venue

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Janice Wilson on 01279 414090 or email: Janice.wilson@yctsupport.com

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No