Conference Contributors
Miles Tandy
Miles Tandy is Aspect Leader for Curriculum and Pedagogy. He is a highly experienced teacher, trainer, coach, workshop-leader, keynote speaker and storyteller. His exceptional skills and deep commitment to his work are combined with a sense of humour and fun, making him highly sought-after in Warwickshire and beyond. His work is noted for its combination of direct application in the classroom with clear, workable theory. Miles is joint designer and coordinator of the Warwickshire Futures leadership programme. He has been a regular keynote speaker, workshop provider and conference coordinator at leadership events locally and nationally. He has also worked as a researcher for the National College for School Leadership. Miles is a regular visiting tutor and researcher at the University of Warwick and an Associate Fellow of the Centre for Cross-Curricular Initiatives at South Bank University . He is also a Learning Advisor for the Royal Shakespeare Company's Learning Resources programme.
milestandy@warwickshire.gov.uk
Jo Howell
Jo Howell is a skilled creative educator and trainer. With extensive practical experience in the primary classroom, Jo is passionate about teaching and learning. As one of the only Advanced Skills Teachers for Creativity and Literacy in the country, Jo collaborated closely with the local authority's Arts Zone to develop effective creative teaching networks across Warwickshire. Jo is committed to supporting schools and classrooms to embed inspirational learning, which is productive and practical. She is especially interested in using drama and film to enhance children's writing skills.
Lyn Johnson
Lyn Johnson is Aspect Leader for Personalising Learning and Adviser for English. Lyn’s broad role enables her to work across all phases and her portfolio includes courses, whole school training, workshops and mentoring. She promotes the development of inclusive practice through her work on gender, cultural diversity and achievement and her successful courses on Raising Boys’ Achievement and her project work on Raising Girls' Achievement contribute to this. She is a Consultant Leader on the National College for School Leadership ‘Leading from the Middle’ programme, using coaching and facilitation skills to promote successful leadership ability.
Lyn has a passion for children's books and her visual literacy work has complemented the power of the written word to engage, enthuse and enthral young readers. She encourages their use to promote more interactive ways of engaging with texts and her ideas are often inspired by the wide range of media and cultural influences around us. By developing original materials to stimulate and engage teachers and pupils in the learning process Lyn aims to support innovative and creative classroom practice and empower all learners in the pursuit of life-long learning.
To contact Lyn Johnson call 01926 413766 or email lynjohnson@warwickshire.gov.uk