NAHT East Midlands Conference - AI survival kit for schools.

The East Midlands conference will support you in growing your confidence in an educational landscape ever shaped by AI. Hear from experts in of AI pedagogy, practice and policy and ask key questions.

We will be hearing from:

Session 1: Darren Coxon, Pedagogy and practical use of AI in your school.

Darren is an education leader specialising in helping schools make sense of AI in their context.

An educator for 25 years, Darren has most recently managed the operation of school groups, notably Brighton College’s international schools. Darren has been at the forefront of educational technology for many years, he is now a major thought leader on AI in education and has delivered training, keynotes, and workshops for NAHT at the most recent inspiring leaders conference.

Session 2: Sharing AI best practice in school from Leicester City.

Leicester Primary Partnership working group have been developing an AI policy framework. The team will join us to lead a session, sharing their research and findings as well as discuss the practical steps needed when engaging with AI policy.

Session 3: Amazing people school discussion.

The creators of Amazing People Schools will come to share their work with you. Developed by educators, Amazing People Schools has been carefully designed to support young people to develop the vital human capabilities that will support them throughout primary school and as they look towards transitioning to secondary.

Its positive impact can be felt in areas such as personal development (particularly mental health and well-being), EDI, cross-curricular learning and overall school improvement.

Session 4: Clare Wilson, School safety and cyber security.

Clare Wilson, Head of Digital Traded Services for Derbyshire, is leading a session on school and cyber safety and highlighting the challenges that AI poses to data protection and cyber safety in schools and offering guidance and advice

Clare’s background as a Data Protection Officer, an author, senior examiner, teacher trainer and teacher of law. Her wealth of experience and insight into the evolving digital landscape in education, and we her background makes her uniquely placed to understand the impact of data protection legislation on the management and governance of a school.

Session 5: Rob Smith, How to keep safe from online parental abuse and tackle complaints.

Rob is Regional Head for NAHT East Midlands and a trade union employment lawyer with over 25 years' experience and is very experienced at supporting members whose careers are at risk, including dealing with parental abuse.

Parental abuse and complaints are one of the most significant causes of stress, anxiety and increased workload for school leaders. AI has only exacerbated the situation. Whilst we may not be able to prevent complaints there are practical steps which can be employed to help manage and control the impact these challenges have on you and your school.Rob will be leading a session on tackling the increasing problem of online parental abuse and complaints in an AI world.

Plus other speakers.

All attendees receive a goody bag including a £25 voucher from our Conference Sponsor - Findel Education.

For full conference schedule click here:

Fees:

Early Bird Member: £25 - only 25 tickets available

£35.00 to members

£55 for non-members*

(*If you join NAHT on the day at the event, you will receive a voucher towards the conference fee!)

Lunch and refreshments are included within the ticket price.

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