This session will focus on simple things done well in terms of your practice. Free supportive resources will be provided.
- Building strong relationships with learners
- Understanding the school’s context
- The role of the professional standards
- Key features of effective teaching
About the Speaker
Gareth has been involved in education all his life! For the past forty years he has been a teacher, deputy-head and primary head across a range of very different settings. He was a headteacher in Pontypool. That was followed by 14 years advisory experience including, as he describes, the pleasure of learning in a great LA, Newport where he was lead adviser. He is currently a private consultant where he undertakes the role that he most enjoys: supporting schools in overcoming the challenges that they face. To this end, he has created many educational resources to support teachers and schools.
Roles:
- An Estyn Inspector of both Key Stage 2 and Foundation Phase,
- A chair of the South East Wales NPQH panel,
- A member of the National Leadership Board (Wales).
He is experienced with international working. Most recently he worked extensively in Pakistan developing leaders in the north of the country, so he is well acquainted with challenging situations! He describes this as the time in his life when he ‘learned most.’
Outside of his professional role Gareth, like most parents, runs a taxi service for four children. He therefore has little time pursuing his hobbies of diving, skiing, Welsh rugby and seeing Bruce Springsteen perform as often as possible
