Keynotes
- A round-up of the latest policy updates affecting sixth form education
Kevin Gilmartin, Post-16 specialist, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) - Bridging the attainment gap across school and 6th Form
Alex Quigley, author and Head of Content and Engagement at the Education Endowment Foundation - Sixth Form Leadership Panel - Quality in the Careers Curriculum
With Kassie Gaches, Head of Sixth Form and Roisin Murray, Assistant Headteacher at Ashlyns School, Berkhamsted and Kenny Alexander, Director of Sixth Form, Thomas Gainsborough School, Sudbury.
In this panel session facilitated by HFL Education, you will hear from Senior Leaders whose schools have recently been inspected by Ofsted. The session will provide delegates with the most up-to-date information on the Ofsted experience, and guidance on the leadership skills required to successfully navigate the Post-16 inspection.
In addition to our lineup of expert keynote speakers, delegates will have the opportunity to tailor their CPD experience by attending a range of high-quality workshops covering a broad range of topics. By choosing the workshops that will support their schools and students’ specific needs, delegates have the opportunity to return to school with a renewed refocus on pedagogy, curriculum and assessment to create a high-performing culture for 16-19 students.
By attending this conference, delegates will be able to:
- Gain insights into the challenges faced by sixth forms in the current landscape
- Gain strategies on ways to develop sixth form curriculum leadership expertise
- Find out more about how to lead an equitable and inclusive sixth form and how this can lead to improved learner outcomes
- Find out more about how to achieve a thriving culture of high academic expectations, high challenge and high reward
- Network, share ideas and approaches on Sixth Form practice and innovation with other Post-16 leaders.
Workshop programme
- Workshop A: Culture, Collaboration and Cohesion in the Sixth Form
James Tubb, Principal Assistant Headteacher & Head of Sixth Form, Kings Langley Secondary School - Workshop B: Religious Education and Key Stage 5: What you need to know
Shammi Rahman, Race Equality Adviser, Education Services, HFL Education - Workshop C: Demystifying Sixth Form funding
For practitioners new to 16-19 school funding, Suki Gill 16-19 Curriculum and Funding Adviser at HFL Education, will be delivering an information session explaining the ESFA 16-19 funding formula and providing a complete overview of the 16-19 funding factors, links between the funding and post-16 curriculum, and how schools can maximise funding opportunities. This session is aimed at delegates who would like to update and enhance their post-16 funding knowledge and be updated on the guidance in accordance with ESFA and Ofsted guidance. - Workshop D: Unlocking the full potential of Unifrog: hidden gems, what’s new and making the most of it
Charley Fowler, UK Education Lead and Area Manager, Unifrog - Workshop E: Developing character and skills with EtonX
James Stanforth, Director of EtonX, Eton College - Workshop F: The HFL Twin Track Apprenticeship toolkit; supporting students through the application process
Suki Gill, 16-19 Curriculum and Funding Adviser, HFL Education will introduce the new Twin Track Apprenticeship Toolkit which has been designed to help post-16 practitioners support students to apply simultaneously for both an apprenticeship and a degree. It includes best practice from several Hertfordshire secondary schools and from young people who have been encouraged through this process. The session will allow teachers and advisers to explore the toolkit and understand how they can support students to research, apply for and secure apprenticeships.