Speaker
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Lee Parkinson
Lee Parkinson, Mr P, has been a Primary School Teacher for 14 years, during which time he has built a wealth of ideas for how technology can be embedded right across the curriculum. He now leads CPD and INSET throughout the UK and beyond focusing on raising standards in the classroom through technology.
Through his humorous and engaging approach to life in the classroom, he has been able to support and help teachers transform their curriculum to inspire, empower and make learning more purposeful and accessible for their pupils.
Mr P is passionate about helping as many teachers get a decent work/life balance. He takes a blunt and frank approach to certain classroom practices before sharing ideas and approaches that help raise standards without creating unnecessary workload.
Raising Standards in English through Technology
Focus: Curriculum
For: Teachers, teaching assistants, computing leaders, English leaders
Description:
In this session, Mr P will discuss how his approach to technology has had a huge impact on the quality of writing his students produce. From focusing on creative use of technology, teachers are able to embed the whole of the English curriculum whilst making writing more purposeful and meaningful for learners.
Directors’ Note:
Not going to lie, feeling very cool that we have Mr P ICT presenting. Don’t know who he is? Ask your younger, social media savvy, staff. But don’t listen to me, I used the word ‘cool’!