Leading voices at the Education Show 2008
Two national winners are among half a dozen speakers from the Teaching Awards giving seminars at this year's Education Show, to be held in Birmingham later this month.
Ian Jamison, winner of the 2007 Guardian Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School and head of religious studies at Kingsbridge Community School in Devon. He is said to have a 'unique teaching style and deep knowledge', according to Independent journalist Hilary Wilce, who saw him give 'fast-paced and collaborative lessons.'
Ian, who has taken Year 7s on a pilgrimage up Glastonbury Tor, will introduce participants to cooperative learning techniques and to the use of Kagan Learning Structures, which he credits with transforming his own style.
Nick Wergan, winner of the 2007 TDA Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year and head of English at Sackville School in East Grinstead, West Sussex, will discuss practical methods for maintaining student motivation in English lessons. He is a keen advocate of an online learning environment where students find resources, submit homework, raise questions and discuss learning.
The Education Show 2008 takes place at the NEC Birmingham in Halls 11 and 12 from 28 February to 1 March.
Attracting over 16,500 educationists every year, it is the UK's leading educational resources event. For more information visit www.education-show.com
To meet the Teaching Awards team, please visit Stand D31 in the Publishing Zone, where nominations can be made.
