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The Leading For Excellence In Changing Times Primary Conference 2017 is tomorrow!
Thursday, 23 November 2017
We are delighted to offer colleagues this new conference for school leaders from all schools in the Primary sector. The theme for this first year will be 'Leading for Excellence in changing times (doing more with less)'. We hope you will be keen to join us to hear speakers and attend workshops specially designed to complement this topical theme.

Keynote sessions and workshops have been carefully planned to offer opportunities to develop leadership of practice and reinvigorate school leaders. We are delighted to have secured high profile speakers, one being Michael Rosen who will offer book signing.



Why Should I Attend?


  • Get up-to-date information on the leading Education Policy developments over the preceding year

  • Receive ideas to help you improve your practice

  • Network with like-minded colleagues and discover collaboration opportunities

  • Be inspired by our renowned keynote speakers





Who Should Attend?


  • Senior and Middle leaders

  • Deputy and Assistant Heads

  • School Business Managers



from all types of schools in the primary sector



Workshops
We have seven specially commissioned workshops on offer at this event - for more information on each workshop, click on the title below:
Click here for more information on the event and to book your place!





Keynote Speakers (Click For More Information)


  • Michael Rosen, Poet, Performer, Broadcaster and Scriptwriter

  • Dave Keeling, Associate of Independent Thinking Ltd.

  • Nick Brook, Deputy General Secretary, NAHT

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The ASCL Cymru Annual Conference 2017 is taking place next week!
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Wales has given itself an incredible, once in a lifetime opportunity to reinvent the education system by demonstrating leadership and innovation in a time of immense change. Bold, courageous school leadership is now very well placed to seize the agenda.

What does this mean for individual school leaders and how will it help us enhance the life chances of every child and young person in Wales?

Join us at ASCL Cymru Annual Conference 2017 where we will explore the great opportunities and challenges that face us and offer practical takeaways that will create genuine impact for you, your colleagues, your pupils and your communities.

Click here to find out more information about the event and to book your place!



Click here to view the guest speakers (including one of our authors Ian Gilbert) and the event programme.
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Welcome to our #BookOfTheWeek, the recently published 'Teaching Creative Thinking'
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Click here for more information and the chance to purchase a copy of our #BookOfTheWeek - 'Teaching Creative Thinking' by Bill Lucas and Ellen Spencer.

Click here for a sneak peak inside the book.

Click here to listen to the UKEdChat Podcast - Episode 13 - Teaching Creative Thinking.

Click here to discover more about author, Bill Lucas and click here to find out a bit more about author, Ellen Spencer. 

Click here to read the recent review of 'Teaching Creative Thinking' on TES.

Click here to read the lovely 5* review of 'Teaching Creative Thinking' on Amazon and the chance to purchase the kindle edition.

You can also head on over to our Twitter and Facebook platforms for more information on our #BookOfTheWeek!
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Our 7 'Relaxation Techniques' CD's are now available to purchase in MP3 format!
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
You can purchase 'Relaxation Techniques - Reduce stress and anxiety and enhance well-being' in MP3 format from the following websites:


You can purchase 'Relaxation techniques for healing allergies' in MP3 format from the following websites:


You can purchase 'Relaxation techniques for reclaiming natural sleep' in MP3 format from the following websites:


You can purchase 'Relaxation techniques for cooling anger' in MP3 format from the following websites:


You can purchase 'Relaxation techniques for healing migraine headaches' in MP3 format from the following websites:


You can purchase 'Relaxation techniques for relieving loneliness' in MP3 format from the following websites:


You can purchase 'Relaxation techniques for healing from trauma' in MP3 format from the following websites:
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'Release your inner drive' is reviewed on UKEdChat
Monday, 20 November 2017
‹Click here to read the review of 'Release your inner drive' on UKEdChat.

Click here for more information and to purchase a copy of 'Release your inner drive' by Bradley Busch and Edward Watson.
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Bill Lucas and Ellen Spencer are mentioned in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald
Monday, 20 November 2017
‹Click here to read the full article in The Sydney Morning Herald - ˜Meet the innovators changing lives™.

Click here for more information and the chance to purchase a copy of ˜Teaching Creative Thinking™ a recent publication by Bill Lucas and Ellen Spencer.
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