School Inspection Conference

Paul is an independent School Improvement Professional based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. His background includes teaching in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools across the North of England. For the last 25 years, Paul has worked in School Improvement in Oldham, North Yorkshire and Rochdale as well as with maintained and independent schools across the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber. Paul also worked as a team inspector for Ofsted across all phases of education. His specialist areas are • Leadership, management and Governance • Special Educational Needs • Developing strategies to enable pupils to become more effective learners

Having spent over 25 years teaching and leading high schools across the UK, Steve is a sought after as an expert practitioner, consultant, and trainer. He specialises in developing effective school leadership; and the key areas of outstanding learning and teaching including inclusive learning, positive behaviour management, marking, feedback and assessment, performance management, staff development, coaching and mentoring and the performing arts. Steve writes, delivers and hosts training and consultancy in schools, colleges, academies and conference venues throughout the UK, Europe, The Indian Subcontinent, Central and southern Asia and the Middle East as well as supporting organisations in planning, producing and delivering on-line and blended learning education courses. Steve is a principal examiner and lead trainer for Cambridge International Examinations, The International Baccalaureate, and the British Council. In addition, Steve is the lead trainer for Cambridge online professional development across the world. Steve writes a regular column for several UK education publications and is currently writing a teacher development training manual for an international publisher.