Purposeful Games for Early Childhood
During this session, participants will have the chance to unpack some research-based concepts that should govern what we do in Early Childhood HPE. The session will focus on essentials for students at the age of three, four, and five years old, as indicated by current research. We will also look at what teachers should embed in games in order to […]
Sensory Integration Theory – Occupational Therapy Strategies for The Classroom & Break it Kids
Introduction to Sensory Integration Theory by an experienced Occupational Therapist. This presentation will introduce you to Sensory Processing Disorder, what the signs and symptoms may be and how to provide practical strategies in the classroom to support the children to perform at their best. Introduction to Break it Kids – Introducing a new and unique […]
Equity Diversity and Inclusion in schools: A context specific approach
This presentation aims to showcase the steps we have made towards equity, diversity and inclusivity initiatives in our school. This has so far been a two and a half year process and has needed to tackle many issues, both internal to the school and external. In particular how to create an effective committee with meaningful […]
Three Steps Toward Digital Well-being
Tired of being controlled by your phone? Constantly pestered by your email? If you would like to pursue an intentional and healthy relationship with technology, both in the workplace and in your personal life, this is the session for you. Growing up we were taught how to eat healthy, exercise, and practice a number of […]
Beyond Grading
When we think about school, one of our first thoughts might be of grades. Long a central focus of education, educators, and institutions, they have become an integral part of the teaching and learning process around the world. But should they be? Do they do more harm than good? Do we still need them? Can […]
The School of Bitcoin
The School of ₿itcoin A Digital Playhouse Foundation open project to build a dynamic consensus-driven curriculum specifically for (de)financial literacy that has the ability to plug into any institution to support learners on the problem and project-based learning journeys. What is a Decentralised autonomous education system (DAES)?
Embodied Affectivity in Physical Education
Embodied affectivity in physical education is a brief explanation of my research on the affective domain of learning in PE (in my case in the Early Years but potentially relevant to other age groups). I would discuss what is observable and meaningful to both the students and teacher, and offer pedagogical strategies to support student […]
The Six Roles of a Coach to Create True High-Performance Teams
In this session, Andy will share what the latest applied research tells us makes a genuine high-performing team. He’ll provide the unique but simple model for high-performance coaching, share the neuroscience that gives you a clear understanding of ‘why’ this leads to high-performance, as well as walk you through some really practical actions you can […]
Work Smarter not Harder!
Work smarter not harder! Come learn from the self-proclaimed, Class Management Guru’s, Matt Lucas and Nick Walklet and let them share with you proven methods of maximising Activity Time while minimising Classroom Management time. Ideas such as the Star Card, The Upper Primary Sportsmanship Network, implementation of MVPA Technology, optimising google sheets to create a […]
Rethinking the Educational Suitability of Sports Seasons
The presentation will focus on analyzing the educational implications of sports seasons for children focusing on two main ideas: -A learning process of 2-3 months does not allow for an enriching and effective experience. Significant learning cannot be achieved in that time, therefore making sports seasons a mere rushed preparation for a tournament in which […]