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Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
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Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
SSAT Member Annual Conference: Doing things differently: Are there really more neurodiverse learners?
This year’s theme for the Schools, Students and Teachers (SSAT) Network Conference is “Doing things differently: Are there really more neurodiverse learners?”
And GEC CEO and Founder Nic Ponsford, is looking forward to getting stuck into this important topic that’s right up our street . We believe that embracing the needs, thoughts and experiences of our neurodivergent students, staff and communities is the only way for schools to become truly inclusive places to be.
On Monday, Nic will be leading a discussion and Q&A on “Understanding Neurodiversity” to cover how we can embrace #neuroinclusive cultures in education to support our neurodivergent students, colleagues and families.
Will we see you there? 👉 SSAT Member Conference 2024 - SSAT
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Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Schools and Academies Show
We are thrilled to be partnering and speaking with the #SAAS in November!
You will find Nic at the School Improvement Theatre:
10am - A holistic look at school improvement: Developing school settings for the benefit of your whole school community
1:25pm: Bums on seats: What can you do to improve school attendance?
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
ICTE 2024 Conference
Nic will be participating in this year’s International Conference on Transformative Education 2024 for Human and Planetary Flourishing. There will be 79+ speakers and contributors from 20+ countries this year sharing their experience, knowledge, and expertise.
Session Format: Catalytic Session
Session Date and time in UTC: November 14, 12:00 - 12:30 Hrs UTC (30 Minutes)
All registrations close on November 10, 2024, 23:59hrs UTC. Here is the booking page for the conference.
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Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Bournemouth University Speaker Series
Founder, Nic Ponsford, will be presenting her work on Data for Good and particularly her project on Building a Diversity and Inclusion Platform at BU’s Autumn speaker series: Contemporary Perspectives in Media and Communication.
This speaker series runs jointly as part of their Centre for Science, Health and Data Communications Research, as well as a 'Masterclass' on our option unit in Contemporary Perspectives for their MA Media and Communication degree, and is included for their Doctor of Education Creative & Media research students. Talks are open to the public beyond BU through Eventbrite.
The speaker series sessions will run on Wednesdays between 14:00-15:00 GMT with presentations of 30-40 minutes, followed by Q&A
You can see previous series information at the Eventbrite page and YouTube. Follow @SHDCresearch on Instagram and X (Twitter). Last year the series drew over 1000 attendees from across 6 continents and 48 countries.
National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2024
National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education Awards 2024
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Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Relationship Manager Liv holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
From Hype to Reality: AI Curriculum Integration + Safeguarding
Is this a robot take over? 🤖 Not quite, but we are talking AI curriculum integration as GEC hits the road again.
Love it or loathe it, AI is here and school leaders need to consider how to safely and effectively use AI in the curriculum and wider life of the school. That’s why, on the 27th September, we are descending en masse to St Benedict’s School, Ealing, London to talk about AI Curriculum Integration and Safeguarding.
As well as our very own Nic Ponsford, we’ll be bringing along our Frances Akinde. Joining with Luke Ramsden, Sam Challenor, Dave Presky, Darren Coxon, William Van Reyk, we be there from 10:30am – 3pm as they discuss “From Hype to Reality: Moving on to the next stage of AI in Education.”
The best part? It’s completely free! There’s still time to reserve your place 👉
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
LAC Virtual Summit: Building Cultures of Data Use
On the 23rd September 2024 at 12pm Nic will be talking Intentional Inclusion: Investigating Equitable Education and Intersectional Edtech at the LAC Virtual Summit.
You can learn more about the event and the speakers here.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Festival of Education
The 14th Festival of Education will take place at Wellington College on the 4 & 5 July 2024 and we are delighted to be there with our collective of inclusion and well-being experts hosting a GEC strand of 6 sessions all about Student Voice! So you can vote on the 4th July and then come and join us on the 5th to celebrate student voice!
Schedule of Sessions
9.30-10.15am Students. First, Always. In this session, Nic will discuss her doctoral research into edtech, EDI and intersectionality. She will then bring in students to discuss how students need a voice and what happens when they are given one! Nic Ponsford, Founder of the GEC, staff + students from Pioneer Academy School (Slough, England).
2. 10.30-11.15am A Class Act - What does Intentional Inclusion look like for our Students? With rising numbers of home schooling and the introduction of virtual schools, is it now time that the education sector offers a range of solutions for our future cohorts of students?
Kim Ruhal (chair) Chief Global Strategist, GEC
Marius Frank, Co-Head of Microlink
Trevor Benstock, Director of IT Bradfield College and Founder of Campus XR
3. 11.45-12.30 Student Voices - Online + On Fleek Social media, esports and online communities are creating safe spaces for students outside of the classroom - how is this improving outcomes, without the tracking?
Zahara Chowdbury, Schools Should Be and EDI University of Buckingham
Tommy Hatto, actor, body image and mental health advocate
GEC Shadow Advisory Board - Jack Clark, Former Board member of UK Schools Sustainability Network (6th former) and Abdi Omar, motivational speaker and Accessibility Technology expert
4. 12.45 - 1.30pm Students + Re-presentation Students are changing the dial - so how do we keep up with them? Understanding how we best present ourselves to students will be explored in this session.
Nic Ponsford, Founder of the GEC (chair)
Albert Adeyemi, Founder of Black.MenTeach
Caroline Keep, award-winning educator & PhD researcher
Karl C Pupe FRSA, 'Action Hero Teacher' and award-winning author.
5. 2.45 - 3.30pm Taking the Pixels - 23rd Century Students In a world of AI and assistive technology, how can we build an online safe space for our future students.
Dan Fitzpatrick, AI author and expert (chair)
Luke Ramsden, Independent school SLT and Safeguarding Advisor
Caroline Allams, Founder of Natterhub
Frances Akinde, SEND Advisor and Former Headteacher (need to check with BAMEed sessions - meeting after Easter)
6. Students First - Intentional Inclusion We could then do another Q&A panel with speakers from across the day with the audience if you want! Find out more information here.
Thriving Together
Thriving Together: Rebuilding Student Resilience and Developing Student Voice in Post-Covid Education (In person)
1st July, St Benedict’s College, Ealing
So much of pastoral care and support is done 'at' young people, and this Conference, with a fabulous line-up of nationally-respected figures in this field, seeks to redress the balance by talking about how we can work together with students to develop their own resilience, confidence and voice to face the challenges of the world around them. The GEC has partnered with the school, with many Collective speakers and our Kimmy Rihal will be there at our stand so please go and say hi! You can book tickets here.
Empowering Young Children 2 Change The World 24 #EYP2CtW24
The 'Empowering Young People to Change the World' online teachers conference series has been running since the 16th April and will end on the 17th July. With roughly two events scheduled each week of term time, from 4pm (UK time), this conference series is filled to the rafters with unique CPD opportunities for educators delivered by regional, national and global speakers and experts.
This is the 10th annual #EYP2CtW24 and is FREE to attend so teachers can take away new knowledge, expertise and ideas that can be used to empower our young people to change the world. The GEC will be taking over on 19th June with a star studded panel, focusing on helping our young people with confidence, AI and diversity!
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
ResearchED Bournemouth
Join us at Avonwood Primary School, part of United Learning, for a day of thought-provoking discussion about evidence, research and education.
researchED by the Beach is coming to Bournemouth on Saturday 18th May 2024. Join us, the GEC, at Avonwood Primary School, part of United Learning, for a day of thought-provoking discussion about evidence, research and education – hearing from leading education experts while unpicking what we think we know, what we know we don’t, and when we might be wrong. researchED days are always a fascinating mix of people, knowledge-sharing and new ideas, and we would be delighted to welcome you to this exciting event.
More information to follow soon.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
ASCL Women Leaders’ Network Meeting
Exciting news! Our founder @ Nic Ponsford will be delivering a keynote speech at @ Association of School & College Leaders (ASCL) Women Leaders' Network on "Creating Positive Cultures for Boys" aimed at supporting school and college leaders in addressing sexual harassment.
“In a world where fostering respectful and inclusive environments is more crucial than ever, I’m thrilled to be part of this important conversation. With many inspiring women leaders in the network, this is a great opportunity to gain insights and learn from each other.”
Find out more about this event:
ASCL Women Leaders’ Network Meeting — Global Equality Collective
Find out more about how to become a member of the ASCL Women Leaders' Network:
At the GEC we’ve got free resources from body image research:
Body Image Report — Global Equality Collective
to our playbook on Consent:
Teaching Consent for parents and teachers — Global Equality Collective
as well as the biggest* collection of DEI resources ever for everyone in GECKnowHow:
KnowHow with the GEC — Global Equality Collective
Let's work together to empower boys and cultivate a culture of respect and equality
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.
Ask Me Anything
Open to all GEC Members (future and existing), Founder Nic Ponsford holds a weekly public session to answer ‘anything’ on the GEC Platform. This could be a demo, how to roll it out across an organisation, some tech tips or DEI coaching. This is open to all GEC Members globally.