Paul Dix – The Behaviour Specialist – Conference
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30/01/2025
9:00 am - 3:15 pm
Paul Dix – The Behaviour Specialist
Event: Paul Dix Conference with Maureen McKenna and Tara Elie
Outline: Paul Dix will provide a 90 minute session followed by a 60 minute session with the former Glasgow DofE Maureen Mckenna. The afternoon will consist of a 3 hour session with Tony Sammon on Developing emotional currency, supporting regulation and Maintaining safety in tricky moments.
Bios:
Paul Dix: Paul is an award-winning Behaviour Specialist, Writer, Speaker, Advisor and Education Reformer. He has developed a strong reputation for delivering exceptional training with remarkable outcomes. His imprint is on thousands of schools in their behaviour policy and practice. He continues to grow his A team to ensure schools can continue to access the highest quality behaviour support and guidance. Meet Paul
Maureen McKenna: Maureen McKenna joined Glasgow City Council in December 2007 as Director of Education and retired in January 2022. Under her leadership in Glasgow, exclusions dropped by 93% and attainment of young people increased significantly. Maureen is currently developing London’s Inclusion Charter and supporting a number of other local authorities that have committed to inclusive leadership and relational practice. Meet Maureen
Tony Sammon: Tony draws on his depth of experience as a teacher and school leader. Most recently he was Headteacher of a PRU in South-West England, where he transformed the setting into what Ofsted described as a “safe haven for its pupils”. He is passionate about improving opportunities and life chances for all young people. Meet Tony
09.00 – Arrival
9.15 – Opening remarks
9.30 – 11:00 – Paul: Be the reason everything changes
11:00 – 11.30 – Coffee
11.30 – 12.30 – Maureen: Learning from the Nurturing City
12.30 – 1:15pm Lunch
1.15 – 2:00pm – Tony Sammon: Developing emotional currency, supporting regulation
2.15 – 3.15pm – Tony Sammon: Maintaining safety in tricky moments
3.15pm – Closing remark
Date: Thursday 30th January 2025
Time: 09.00 – 3.15pm
Venue: High View School
Cost: £100
(Lunch and Refreshments will be provided)
Venue: High View School
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