Parent Speakers Programme Spring Term 2019
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Ian Warwick from London G&T Monday 21st January, 7-8.30pm
Ian Warwick set up and is Senior Director of London Gifted & Talented (www.londongt.org) originally part of the ground breaking London Challenge Programme. Ian’s talk will focus on the ways in which pupils need to develop more resilience and independence in their thinking and learning, in order to support the goal of achieving the highest grades. Ian has published extensively in the field of education, with books, chapters and articles in national and international journals. He has spoken at many national and world conferences and is a consultant editor for Gifted Education International. He has also written award winning e-learning materials and several film screenplays. Ian’s chief areas of interest are professional development and urban gifted education, designing materials that increase intellectual curiosity.
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Kathy Weston - Learning in Context Wednesday 27th February, 7-8.30pm
Dr Kathy Weston regularly delivers engaging, inspirational talks to parents in schools, universities and places of work. With over 15 years experience as a social researcher with a particular interest in parenting, education and family life, she is a motivational speaker and is passionate about bridging the gap between academic research and parenting. Dr Weston prides herself on her ability to translate complex concepts from research evidence, into easy-to-apply tips. Topics that are covered reflect the most common concerns that parents have when raising children today. Kathy will discuss practical tips for parents to encourage pupils to think independently at home, which will go hand in hand with the strategies that teachers are using in school.
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James Shone - Resilience Tuesday 5th March, 7-8.30pm
‘ ‘Inspiring Confidence in Every Individual’, a presentation to parents by James Shone from ‘I Can & I Am’. He seeks to encourage parents and staff to recognise that education is about the whole individual and not just academic performance. His original, passionate, personal and light-hearted approach ensures that his presentations receive high praise wherever he goes by both young people and adults. Following a 16 year teaching career and having been offered the job of Headmaster at Monkton Prep school in 2012, James was diagnosed with a brain tumour which left him with very little sight. However, James is a man who embodies a positive attitude to life and a determination to turn setbacks into springboards. As a teacher, this was at the heart of his pastoral message but his focus is now on the charity he has set up called ‘I Can & I Am’ which raises valuable funds to enable his messages to be spread to as many school children, staff and parents as possible across the UK and beyond. James now travels to hundreds of schools a year presenting to thousands of young people and adults, receiving positive feedback wherever he goes.
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Amy Forbes-Robertson - Relationships & Sex Education Monday 11th March, 7-8.30pm
Over the last 15 years, Amy Forbes-Robertson (BA, MPhil, PGCE, QTS) has worked in education. During this time, Amy has interacted with young people and their parents, carers and teachers; as a volunteer, a project leader, a community outreach worker, in youth work, as a school governor and as a secondary-school classroom teacher (KS3 & KS4). Amy is also responsible for running the Beacons Project at The Hay Literature Festival. Furthermore, Amy is currently an accredited trainer for Cambridge Assessment International Examinations, delivering teacher training both online and in international educational establishments. Amy will be talking about how to support young people, encourage good communication and take some of the awkwardness out of a number of very sensitive topics. As part of their PSHCE programme, Amy will be working with Years 7, 8 and 10 on the theme of Healthy Relationships during the same day, so whilst her talk is very broad, parents from those age groups may find it particularly useful.
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Mandy Saligari - Parenting for Prevention Tuesday 19th March, 7-8.30pm
Mandy Saligari is the Founder and Clinical Director of CHARTER Harley Street, which was set up in 2008. Having come into recovery herself in 1990, Mandy combines her personal and clinical experience as a highly respected and established clinician – passionate about helping people live healthy, happy, addiction free lives and raising awareness around the profound value of self-esteem. Mandy’s current clinical practice comprises group work, couples’ work, family and individual work. Mandy is a regular contributor to press and television with her flagship Channel 5 programme ‘In Therapy’ now in its 3rd series. Mandy’s enthusiasm is infectious as she dispels the myths surrounding addiction and in her commitment to public speaking and in schools on early intervention, addiction, emotional coping mechanisms and self-esteem. This talk focuses on Parenting for Prevention and is suitable for parents of children in all year groups.
If you would like to attend any of the featured events as part of the w parent speakers programme, please register for FREE tickets either via the JAGS website or via the sign up link which will be sent through by JAGSPost to parents one month prior to each event.
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