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SUMMARY:Unleashing Greatness: A Free Seminar for School Leaders with Professor David Hopkins and Dr Pinkie Mthembu.
DESCRIPTION:Unleashing Greatness: A Free Seminar for School Leaders with Professor David Hopkins and Dr Pinkie Mthembu\nDate:\nFriday 27th June 2025, 1.00 – 3.30pm\nLocation:\nUniversity of Greater Manchester, Bolton\nDean Lecture Hall, Located in Senate House, University of Greater Manchester, BL3 5AB\nSchool and college leaders are invited to a free seminar exploring how to create more impactful and transformative learning experiences for both students and educators.\nJoin Professor David Hopkins, The Foundation for Education Development and Dr Pinkie Mthembu for an insightful discussion on tackling one of the most pressing challenges in education:\nWhy is it that despite the phenomenal increase in our recent knowledge about what works in schooling, standards still lag behind expectations and school level performance is far too variable?\nThis paradox will be addressed through a critical lens, focused on the premise that unless we focus unrelentingly on the quality of teaching in both small and large scale reform efforts, current practice will never meet society’s expectations.\nWhat to Expect:\n\nKeynote from Dr Pinkie Mthembu on what we can learn from school improvement in South Africa, focused primarily on how district–university partnerships can serve as a catalyst for advancing educational equity and school improvement, particularly through “leading from the middle.”\nExclusive insights from Professor Hopkins’ 40-year career: Learn from his extensive research and practical experience, spanning from the classroom to his role as a senior adviser at the Department for Education\nInnovative approaches in action: Discover the transformative impact of the University of Greater Manchester’s Laboratory School Network on teaching and learning across the sector including staff and students from the Laboratory Network (from the state and private sector and including AP)\nCollaborative learning: Share your experiences and gain actionable strategies for creating powerful learning environments\nSystemic change for the future: Hear from Dr. Carl Ward, Chair of the Foundation for Education Development (FED), on advocating for long-term, sustainable improvements in education that benefit learners, teachers, and communities\nOpportunities for networking.\n\n
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LOCATION:Dean Lecture Hall, Located in Senate House, University of Greater Manchester, BL3 5AB
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