Speakers

Mark Anderson - @ICTEvangelist

Award-winning former teacher/SLT, author and blogger who now works as a consultant, digital strategy and edtech specialist with schools all over the UK and the rest of the world.

Elliot Morgan - @MorgsEd

I'm a Maths Lead and SATs marker from South London. Taught Years 2, 5 and 6 across a 5 year period. Leaving teaching shortly to work as Head of Resources for teaglo.

Ruth Swailes - @SwailesRuth

A school improvement advisor and consultant who is passionate about Early Years and Primary Education. She has worked for several local authorities, MATS and TSAs in a number of roles.

In a previous life she was a Headteacher and spent 20 years teaching in primary schools from Nursery to Year six.

Paul Hopkins - @HopkinsMMI

Lecturer (Teacher) and Researcher in Education

I teach and research at a University in the North of England having worked in the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors of education for 30+ years.

Tim Clarke - @Tim_jumpclarke

HT of @cornerstonecofe. Always learning & learning all ways #growthmindset #MIE @HantsPriSLT http://timjumpclarke.wordpress.com

Colin Grimes - @MrGPrimary

Primary teacher, Computing, PE, and Music leader at a small, rural first school in Northumberland.

CAS Community leader for CAS Morpeth

Previously a Non-Commissioned officer in the RAF with a particular interest in leadership.

Lucy Flower - @MrsLFlower

Lucy has been a music teacher for 11 years, and fell into pastoral leadership at an early stage in her career. After becoming an Assistant Headteacher and leading on areas such as transition and attendance, Lucy had a difficult return from maternity leave.She stepped down from leadership, and is now ready to return. She tweets and blogs about leadership and parenthood at www.thehappyleader.wordpress.com

Alex Bellars - @alexbellars

MFL & PE teacher, MCCT, hockey player, painter, cyclist, actor

Hywel Roberts - @HYWEL_ROBERTS

Teacher, writer, storyteller, humorist and bass player.

Alex Fairlamb - @Lamb_Heart_Tea

An Associate AHT in T&L and Curriculum. Lead Prac History, SLE, National Coordinator of @TMHistoryIcons, EdNorth Lead Advocate and Subject Advocate Leader, Lead Teacher for @GirlKindNE , a proud #WomenEd member and contributor, and co-leader of @EduBookClub1

Caroline Keep - @KA81

Award-winning teacher/director of #MakerEducation, author, researcher, founder of national digital maker festival throughout the UK with national libraries and works with leading edtech firms to develop #Industry40 within education worldwide. Often seen geeking about with electronics.

Mark Boylan - @ICTLinks

Currently a Year 4 class teacher and year group lead, A CAS Community leader, Barefoot Ambassador and ShowbieChamp I am passionate about computing in education and in particular using it across the curriculum.

Ben Brown - @EdRoundtables

Former DHT and Primary Teacher with 17 years experience, mostly in Year 6. Now facilitating conversations that tackle challenges that teachers face.

Becky Carlzon - @beckycarlzon

EYFS/Primary teacher, Learning Power wizard, honey badger.

Emma Turner - @emma_turner75

Emma Turner is currently CPD & Research Lead for DSAT. She has 22 years experience as a Primary Teacher, National Strategy Consultant and School Leader/Headteacher. She is the founder of NewEd and author of the leadership book, "Be More Toddler". She is also a proud Ambassador for the GEC and a columnist for the TES. At home she’s the self titled “Chaos Coordinator” of three small children.

Gaz Needle - @gazneedle

Gaz Needle has taught since the last century and is now a head after holding all sorts of other roles in schools. He is also the co-founder of #PrimaryRocks which is a primary aged (4-11) focused edchat every Monday from 8pm. His favourite colour is blue; he plays the ukulele; he likes to doodle; his favourite number is 7; he supports Manchester City and his favourite ever video game is Metal Gear Solid on PS1.

Mo Ismail - @mo_ismail81

Primary school Teacher and assistant headteacher/maths leader and pupil premium lead, in a large infants school in Hillingdon.

Vivienne Porritt - @ViviennePorritt

Vivienne supports schools on vision, strategy, professional learning and development, and impact evaluation. A former secondary headteacher, Director for School Partnerships at UCL IOE, and Chair of Governors, Vivienne is Vice President of Chartered College of Teaching and a member of the Ethical Leadership Advisory Group.

Vivienne is a Co-Founder and Strategic Leader of #WomenEd, a grass roots organisation that empowers women leaders. She is the co-author of 10%braver: Inspiring Women to Lead Education (2019) and Being 10%braver (forthcoming 2020).

Mal Krishnasamy - @MalCPD

A former senior leader of ten years in a variety of London schools leading teaching & learning and CPD. As an education consultant, she provides 1-1 coaching; ILM endorsed coaching skills training and leadership development courses. She also supports whole school improvement through introducing and embedding a coaching culture to organisations.

Mal is a passionate advocate of staff and student well-being and diversity in education. As such, she is a member of the steering group for both the National SMSC Quality Mark and Teacher5aDay. She is also a Network Leader for WomenEd and the Secondary Lead for the Gender Equality Collective.

Ed finch - @MrEFinch

Ed is a bearded teacher. It's hard to say exactly what he does but he's certainly amiable and sometimes even entertaining.

Ed created #BrewEd with Daryn Egan-Simon all the way back in 2017 and is still invited to the events as a grudging nod of thanks.

Sophie Merrill - @MissSMerrill

AHT, Y5 teacher, Art, NQT mentor, Sketchbook enthusiast, reading for pleasure . lover of yellow & trees . #primaryrocks .

Becki Bawler - @beckibawler

Secondary Digital Lead Teacher in South Wales. EdTech50 teacher, GECFutures leader, MIEE & Google Certified.

Lover of reading, sewing, baking and being mum to my twin girls!

SF Said - @whatsfsaid

Author of Varjak Paw, The Outlaw Varjak Paw & Phoenix; now working on a new book called TYGER.

Sometimes I write about children's & YA books for @Guardian

Hannah Wilson - @Ethical_Leader

Educational Leader (former EHT & currently Head of PGCE)

Richard Holme - @richardjholme

Lecturer, primary teacher, and always a learner. Fascinated by grassroots, teacher-led CPD #TeachMeet #BrewEd #EdCamp and role of autonomy and agency. Based Dundee, formerly NE England, formative years in Lancashire. Likes: bad pop music, butter pie and Boddingtons beer. Sometimes found getting in the sea. https://richardholme.wordpress.com/ https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/persons/richard-holme

Ginny Bootman - @sencogirl

Ginny is a primary school teacher with over 25 years experience in the classroom. She is SENCO of 2 primary schools. Her passion is for all things concerned with empathy, kindness and trust. She speaks on this subject as well as writing for TES, Teach Primary.

Nic Ponsford - @nicoleponsford

Nic is a mum of 3 and an award-winning digital education specialist. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Gender Equality Collective.

Nic is an educational and technology thought leader, Doctorate Researcher, Harvard author (TechnoTeaching), award-winning teacher, regular contributor to TES, The Guardian, Innovate My School, TeachWire and, has both been listed & judged the EdTech50. She has been awarded a Fellowship by The RSA for her work for Equality, Inclusion and #SmashingStereotypes

Nic believes that technology is the great equaliser for our time #TechForGood. This is her first #BrewEd.

Paul Jenkins - @teacherwriterPJ

Paul Jenkins is a poet, educator and performer based up in the sunny hills of Lancashire.

After ten years as Head of Drama in a ‘challenging’ secondary he switched codes and now writes nonsense for children - touring the country’s primary school assembly halls as he does so.

He’s worked with the National Literacy Trust, EmpathyLab and the BBC so hopefully he should know what he’s talking about by now. (Well, a bit anyway)

He also does a spot of presenting on Rossendale Radio with a side serving of podcast presenting thrown in for good measure. He’s a busy boy.

Mark Goodwin - @markgoodwin8

Teacher, trainer, coach but happiest in a classroom (mainstream, alternative or special). Most often working with kids who need a second chance (but hey, dont we all?)

Founder Equal Parts Education

Angela Browne - @nourishedschool

Bukky Yousef - @rondelle10_b

Love to teach, lead &learn! Sci&Ed Tech leader, consultant | #asechat #teacher5aday #21daysJuly #WomenEd @SLTchat #BAMEed @LshipMatters Ambassador #MHWBookreviews

Kiran Satti - @KSunray3

Learner. Reader. Teacher. MEd. English & Phonics Lead. SLT #teamshireland @imaginecentre reviewer/contributor @womenedBookclub #womened Kindness is strength

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