Topic - Schools and Colleges
This conference is aimed at teachers, career advisers, progression leads, and other staff members who support post-16 students.
The programme has been designed to update you on a variety of areas within post-16 education and provide you with a diverse range of sessions that cater to your particular needs.
This event is also open to those who are about to complete teacher training courses at the University of Sunderland.
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8:30am
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Arrival and registration
Breakfast and refreshments will be provided.
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9am
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Welcome
Ashleigh Little, Interim Director of Home Student Recruitment
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9:15am
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Inclusive Educational Spaces
Jo Brassington (they/them) is a former primary school teacher, the co-founder of Pride & Progress, and the co-author of Pride & Progress: Making Schools LGBT+ Inclusive Spaces. They work with schools, universities, and charities, primarily around LGBT+ inclusion, trans awareness, and children’s mental health. They are a #DiverseEd associate.
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10am
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Breakout seminars:
- Trans and Non-Binary Awareness – Jo Brassington
- Demystifying Degree Apprenticeships – University of Sunderland Apprenticeships Team
- Current Approaches to meeting SEMH needs – CPD session with Dr Helen Benstead
- Student Panel – Hear from our current students about their non-traditional journeys to higher education
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10:45am
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UCAS Personal Statements (online)
Samantha Sykes, UCAS Customer Success Manager
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11.15am
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Positive Use of AI in Education
Professor John Murray, Academic Dean of the Faculty of Technology. Professor Murray has a background in Electronic Engineering and Software Engineering with a PhD in Computational Robotics and Neuroscience from the University of Sunderland. He has spent much of his academic career in the area of human-robot interaction, and ethics and trust around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems. Professor Murray will speak about how educators can embrace AI in the classroom.
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12pm
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Lunch
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12:30pm
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Networking sessions
Delegates will have the opportunity to network in themed spaces such as:
- Support for schools and colleges
- Widening Access and Participation
- Student wellbeing and resilience
- Future prospects and alumni
- Apprenticeship team
- Faculty areas
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1:15pm
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Subject-based workshops, tours, and talks
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Contact student.recruitment@sunderland.ac.uk for more information.