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Caterham School Hosts Conference on Innovative Learning and Teaching

Twenty four teachers from a range of schools attended a one day conference on Innovative Learning and Teaching at Caterham School on 18th November 2008. Mr. Kim Wells, the Director of Learning and Teaching at Caterham School led the day and the guest speaker was Dr. Mike O’Neil, Director of Educational Strategies for the United Learning Trust.

A number of different learning strategies were covered including De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats, ActivExpression, Multiple Intelligence and Brain Gym. Delegates also had the chance to visit classrooms and sit in on lessons to see the theory translated into practice.

Kim Wells said: ‘”This was the first conference of this kind that we have organised and I am delighted that the day was such a success. It was an excellent opportunity to share best practice, both in a training environment and at the coal face i.e. in the classroom. We are rightly proud of the fact that our students are encouraged and guided in how to think and learn independently’”.

Rachel Harris, Deputy Head at Broomwood Hall School said “It was a thoroughly enlightening conference, fantastic to see the learning and teaching discussed in practice in the classroom”.

Headmaster Julian Thomas said: ‘’Caterham School is a forward thinking school that utilises highly effective, innovative approaches to learning and teaching. I am delighted that we were able to share our experience and knowledge with so many other schools. ‘