Teaching & Learning

·  Empower Student Agency – Learn strategies to help students lead their own character growth.

·  Foster Empathy & Connection – Discover ways to guide students in expressing perspectives that build community.

·  Strengthen Confidence & Moral Courage – Understand how student voice reinforces integrity and self-belief.

·  Promote Reflective, Purposeful Action – Gain tools to help students use their voice to make thoughtful wellbeing choices.

As AI makes it easier for students to generate answers, the challenge for educators is not simply participation, but understanding what students genuinely know, think and need next. This session explores practical ways live participation can help make thinking visible, surface misconceptions, and create more inclusive opportunities for every learner to contribute. Attendees will leave with simple, adaptable strategies that support more responsive teaching and richer learning conversations in everyday classroom practice.

Short form presentation flow

- Why visible thinking matters in the age of AI- The classroom challenge: when answers do not always reveal understanding- Practical participation strategies that help surface thinking, confidence and misconceptions- How these approaches can support inclusion and broaden student voice- Key takeaway: moving from participation for engagement to participation that better informs teaching

STEM is more than a group of connected disciplines. It is a framework for designing powerful learning experiences.

This session shows how STEM principles can be applied across multiple subjects to lift engagement, deepen inquiry, and support student wellbeing.

Discover how design thinking can turn everyday tasks into rich learning experiences that connect, challenge, and motivate students.

We will also tackle the STEM vs STEAM debate and push it further, reimagining what the acronym needs to become for today’s learners.

Practical ideas you can use tomorrowExposure to a broad toolkit, not just the usual suspectsStrategies to match tools with teaching goalsConfidence to experiment without being overwhelmedA curated shortlist to explore further 

Students with neurodiversity include students who are gifted, those who are oppositional or have dyslexia, or experience attention issues such as ADHD, or have experienced trauma as well as those who are on the spectrums. Each of these groups have strengths as well as vulnerabilities that can be catered for. Teachers are equipped with strategies as well as the most recent tech that overcomes learning disadvantages for neurodiverse students.

Links directly with Andrew’s books  Neuroadvantage- The Strengths based approach to Neurodiversity, Unlocking Your Child’s Genius and Neurodevelopmental Differentiation- Optimising brain systems to maximise learning.

1. Refugee Students Face Complex Layers of Disruption2. Language Learning Takes Time and Support3. Schools Must Adopt a Holistic and Flexible Approach4. Cultural Adjustment and Family Dynamics Add Extra Pressure5. Education Remains Central to Hope and Identity

Scholastic esports can be as legitimate and valuable as traditional sports when delivered with clear structure and purpose

Well-designed esports programs support student wellbeing, increase engagement and strengthen school connection

Esports fosters important character traits like teamwork, resilience, leadership and responsibility

A successful esports program needs strategic planning, educational alignment, and strong industry partnerships

Esports can play a key role in modern schooling, shaping school culture, boosting retention and supporting future-ready skills