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Engage Conference: Behaviour for Learning

On 8 July 2008, Engage held a successful national conference on ‘Establishing Effective Behaviour for Learning’.

The day had three main aims:

To share the outcomes of the Behaviour for Learning project, run by Engage over the last two years.
To learn about how research can inform teachers practice.
To learn about how the GTC networks support teachers’ development.

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The keynote speakers were:

Keith Bartley, Chief Executive, GTC, who outlined his vision for teaching in 2012, and spoke about the professional nature of teaching.
Shiraz Chakera, Professional Networks Manager, GTC, who talked about the Behaviour for Learning project.
Dr David Frost, Senior Education Lecturer, University of Cambridge, who gave a presentation about the need for pupil voice and research informed practice when approaching behaviour for learning.
Lesley Saunders, Senior Research Adviser, GTC, who provided a thought-provoking insight into emotional and ethical intelligence issues in pedagogy and asked us to consider whether ‘the personal is the pedagogical.’

The afternoon focused on a learning conversation led by Clare Buntic of Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE). A number of teachers presented their findings from research based enquires, all of which focused on improving positive learning behaviours. The presentations showed how teachers’ engagement with research can have an impact on the classroom environment, pupils’ learning and behaviour and school practices.

Click on the links below to access the presentations and all the conference materials. Contact us at engage@gtce.org.uk with any comments or feedback on what you have read.

Agenda

Supporting new teachers in establishing effective behaviour for learning

Capturing pupil voice

Behaviour for Learning, Embodying Beliefs

Introduction to the learning conversations

Strategies to support children with Autistic Spectrum Condition

Developing a marking code

Personalised Learning Strategies

Using a Thinking Wall

Summary of Evaluation

Agenda

Aims and agenda for the conference.

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Supporting new teachers in establishing effective behaviour for learning

Outlines the challenges and importance of establishing effective behaviour for learning, introducing the importance of research based enquiry and pedagogy. Presented by Shiraz Chakera.

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Capturing pupil voice

Discusses the necessity of the participation of pupils in establishing effective behaviour for learning through a pedagogic dialogue. Presented by David Frost.

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Behaviour for Learning, Embodying Beliefs

Introduces some new and ground breaking research focusing on pedagogy of the person and the quality of emotional and ethical intelligence. Presented by Lesley Saunders.

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Introduction to the learning conversations

An introduction to the learning conversations from the day and a summary of the key issues. Presented by Clare Buntic.

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Strategies to support children with Autistic Spectrum Condition

This project investigated different strategies to improve the concentration levels of young children with Autistic Spectrum Condition. Presented by Joanne Alford.

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Developing a marking code

Gemma Stretton and Jennifer Swift carried out a research project and developed a marking code to make it easier for pupils to understand teacher feedback.

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Personalised Learning Strategies

Kate Wright undertook a study on the different types of learners, recognising the variety of different needs that pupils have..

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Using a Thinking Wall

Chloe Wardle used a thinking wall to improve the motivation and focus of pupils in the final weeks of term, which closely linked with her own interests and different stimuli for pupils.

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Summary of Evaluation

Summarises the delegate evaluations of the Establishing Effective Behaviour for Learning conference.

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	On 8 July 2008, Engage held a successful national conference on ‘Establishing Effective Behaviour for Learning’. The day had three main aims: To share the outcomes of the Behaviour for Learning project, run by Engage over the last two years. To learn about how research can inform teachers practice. To learn about how the GTC networks support teachers’ development.
PDF, 372kb