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Explore the map below and browse the programme to decide which talks you want to watch!
Our headliners will address global issues affecting students and teachers today, that impact tomorrow. From sustainability to success and digital learning, there will be plenty of discussion on what the future holds.
BIG IDEAS STAGE
These practical sessions will equip you with activities and ideas that you can implement instantly in your teaching. In each session, you'll have the chance to ask questions that are important to you!
Teacher takeaways stage
We'll be sharing stories from our global schools community to inspire your teaching and help share best practice.
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Here are some of the speakers joining us at the festival
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There will be certificates of attendance available for all sessions, to demonstrate your professional development. They will not be sent after individual sessions. If you register for the event, you will be able to access certificates after the festival has finished.
All sessions will be published on our YouTube channel the week after the event. So you can revisit those key points and remind yourself of anything that’s escaped your brain since the session!
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Anne Robinson
OlHa Madylus
Matthew Ellman
Jade Blue
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22–25 November 2021
We'll be looking at the big ideas in teaching and learning and how they can be implemented in the classroom. We'll also be hearing from YOU! Showcasing your innovative ideas and best practice following more than a year of disrupted teaching.
Sessions will be live-streamed from around the world on our three ‘stages’. Our diverse line-up of expert speakers will tackle big ideas like oracy, assessment and bridging the learning gap. We'll give you plenty of practical takeaways across all sessions and the chance to share ideas with your fellow teachers from across the globe.
Join us for a celebration of the schools community around the world!
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Welcome to the Global Schools Festival programme. Live sessions will be hosted on Zoom and links to talks will be sent by email once you've registered for the conference.
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Ceri Jones
Emily Hird
Clare Harrison
Glyn Hughes
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Ceri Jones is a freelance teacher, trainer and materials writer.
Emily Hird is a coursebook writer and Publisher (Pre-Primary) at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Clare Harrison is Head of Curriculum at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Glyn Hughes is Head of Assessment Quality and Validity at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Matthew Ellman
Matthew Ellman is the Professional Learning and Development Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Matt Larsen-Daw is Education Manager at WWF-UK.
Matt Larsen-Daw
Michael Tomlinson is an English teacher and Primary coursebook author for Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Michael Tomlinson
Neil Mercer is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge, and Director of the study centre Oracy@Cambridge.
Neil Mercer
Sarah Lambert
Sarah Lambert is an experienced English teacher and Specialist Leader in Education at Dubai College.
Allen Davenport
Allen Davenport is the Professional Learning and Development Manager for the Southeast Asian Region at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Ally Kensington is a teacher trainer and international speaker.
Ally Kensington
Anne Robinson is a teacher trainer and an author, presenter and team trainer for Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Anne Robinson
Brad Bawtinheimer is the Senior Academic Consultant at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Mexico.
Brad Bawtinheimer
Christina Gkonou
Dr. Christina Gkonou is Associate Professor of TESOL and MA TESOL Programme Leader at the University of Essex, UK.
Claire Ross develops and delivers face-to-face and online training for English language teachers and trainers.
Claire Ross
Claire Medwell is a teacher, teacher trainer and independent materials writer.
Clare Medwell
Dao Nguyen Anh Duc is an English teacher, teacher trainer, curriculum designer and university lecturer.
Dao Nguyen
Anh Duc
David Bott
David Bott is an English language secondary teacher, based in Taiwan.
Greg Hadley is Professor of Sociolinguistics and Western Cultural Studies at Niigata University, Japan.
Greg Hadley
Greg Wagstaff is a teacher trainer, academic manager and EFL video content creator based in Seville, Spain.
Greg Wagstaff
Idolina Camargo is a teacher, teacher trainer, author and Academic Key Account Consultant for Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Idolina Camargo
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Jade Blue
Jade Blue is an English language teacher, trainer, researcher and materials developer.
Joanna Szoke is an English language teacher, trainer, and lecturer of methodology & education technology at a Hungarian university.
Joanna Szoke
Kate Brierton is an Independent Clinical Psychologist and school Governor.
Kate Brierton
George Heritage is Assessment Services Manager for Spain and Portugal for Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
George Heritage
Rachel Jeffries is Pedagogical Lead at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Iberia.
Rachel Jeffries
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Lindsay Herron
Lindsay Herron is a CELTA-qualified professor of literacy, culture and language education.
Mei-Li Sierra is the Academic Consultant and Teacher Trainer at Cambridge University Press & Assessment for Mexico and Central America.
Mei-Li Sierra
Nicolas Mayfield is the Teacher Development Manager for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Greater China.
Nicolas Mayfield
Paulo Machado
Paulo Machado is an English teacher, ELT materials writer and content editor.
Tanja McCandie is the lead teacher trainer and senior tutor for Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Japan.
Tanja McCandie
Leslie Davis is an American teacher, teacher educator, and Wellbeing and Positive Psychology Practitioner.
Leslie Davis
Olha Madylus is a freelance author, materials designer, consultant and teacher trainer.
Olha Madylus
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Zipporah Musyoki
Zipporah Musyoki is Regional Coordinator, Education for Sustainable Development Programme, WWF - Africa.
Ricardo Morales is the Academic Services Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment Mexico.
Ricardo Morales
Zipporah Musyoki
Zipporah Musyoki is Regional Coordinator, Education for Sustainable Development Programme, WWF - Africa.
Sian Morgan is a Senior Research Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Sian Morgan
Sian Morgan is a Senior Research Manager at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Sian Morgan
Alex Purcell
Alex Purcell is a Professional Learning and Development Trainer for Cambridge University Press & Assessment based in Madrid.
Mark Meredith is a Professional Learning and Development Trainer for Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Mark Meredith
Mark Meredith is a Professional Learning and Development Trainer for Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Mark Meredith
Alex Purcell is a Professional Learning and Development Trainer for Cambridge University Press & Assessment based in Madrid.
Alex Purcell
The speaker presentations will not be shared with attendees, but the recordings of each session will be available on our YouTube channel so you can view the presentation slides again.
Will the speaker presentation slides be shared with us before or after they are presented?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Once you've registered, a little closer to the festival's start date, we'll send you an email with a link to a website that will look a lot like this one. The programme tab on this site will have all the session links on, so you just have to click a button to join!
How do I access sessions?
We'll send you an email the week after the festival has finished with a link to your certificates to download.
How do I get my certificate?
The certificates are editable so once you have downloaded the PDF, you can insert your own name in the highlighted area.
Why is my name not on the certificate?
All of the sessions will be available to watch again on our YouTube channel the week after the event.
I missed a session. How can I watch it again?
No. The Global Schools Festival is an online event and completely free of charge.
Does attending the event cost anything?
You can choose to attend as many sessions as you like across the four days of the event. We really do have something for everyone, so read our programme and attend as many as you like!
Do I need to attend every session?
No. The Global Schools Festival is an online event and completely free of charge.
Does attending the event cost anything?
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