SIMS Annual Conference – June 2008

The SIMS Annual Conference is where so many of our local authority colleagues, Capita personnel and Partners gather together to hear about the latest developments, discuss best practice and play a part in influencing how SIMS develops in the future.  The focus at this year’s conference was the 21st Century School with an emphasis on SIMS at the heart of leadership and the classroom.

Use the links below to watch the five platform presentations from the conference.

SIMS Annual Conference – Classroom Platforms

Title: SIMS at the heart of every primary and secondary classroom
Presenters: Sue Ferris, Assistant Headteacher and pupils from Falmouth School and Harry Weightman, Headteacher from Easington Colliery Primary School.
Description: Sue Ferris and pupils and Harry Weightman talk about their experiences with using SIMS in the classroom.
Delivered: 24th June 2008
Venue:Keele University, SIMS Annual Conference 2008
Duration: 58:10
Type: Flash Stream (FLV)
File size: 125.5MB

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SIMS Annual Conference - Leadership Platforms

Title: SIMS at the heart of every primary and secondary leadership
Presenters: Kae McSweeney, Headteacher from Harrington Hill Primary and Thelma Cox, Headteacher from Featherstone School
Description: Kae McSweeney and Thelma Cox talk about their experiences with using SIMS for leadership.
Delivered: 24th June 2008
Venue: Keele University, SIMS Annual Conference 2008
Duration: 49:09
Type: Flash Stream (FLV)
File size: 117.5MB

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SIMS Annual Conference - A Framework for Learning

Title: A Framework for Learning
Presenter: Sue Worsfield, Deputy Headteacher – Helenswood Performing Arts College
Description: Sue Worsfield describes the journey taken by Helenswood Performing Arts College to improve student behaviour. 
Delivered: 24th June 2008
Venue: Keele University, SIMS Annual Conference 2008
Duration: 36:33
Type: Flash Stream (FLV)
File size: 117.2MB

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SIMS Annual Conference - Not drowning but waving

Title: "Adding value through partnerships for learning"
Presenter: Dame Enid Bibby, DBE
Description: Dame Enid will explore the impact, tensions and opportunities offered by new technologies to School Leaders and give insights into those schools which have exploited the best and discarded the rest.
Delivered: 25th June 2008
Venue: Keele University, SIMS Annual Conference 2008
Duration: 38:19
Type: Flash Stream (FLV)
File size: 99.7MB

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SIMS Annual Conference - Challenges of Data

Title: Supporting school leaders with the challenges of data
Presenter: Brian Lightman, President – ASCL and Headteacher at St. Cyres School
Description: In this challenging context this presentation explores the reality of implementing policies like real time reporting and universal home access and reflect on what the ‘new relationship with parents’ means in practice.
Delivered: 25th June 2008
Venue: Keele University, SIMS Annual Conference 2008
Duration: 34:53
Type: Flash Stream (FLV)
File size: 85.4MB

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