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CfSS Annual Conference
Annual Conference 2013 
Promoting Learner Engagement
Keele Hall, Keele University - Friday 28th June 2013
This year's day conference took place on Friday 28th June. During registration, delegates were entertained by the orchestra of St John's CE Primary School, Keele. The Vice-Chancellor, Nick Foskett, then gave the opening address for this event, welcoming leaders of schools and representatives of educational institutions to the University.
Presentations addressing the issue of promoting learner engagement in schools were given by Professor Michael Fielding (Institute of Education), Professor Tom Billington (University of Sheffield), Professor Sue Hallam (Institute of Education), and Dr Elizabeth Sidwell (former Schools Commissioner). For further details, including a copy of their presentation, please click on the speaker's name below:
Professor Michael Fielding ‘Democracy is not only something to fight for, it is something to fight with.’ The power and promise of intergenerational learning
Professor Tom Billington Learning with children: Self and relations in successful schools
Professor Susan Hallam Motivating learners
Dr Elizabeth Sidwell Learner Engagement – What Works
UPDATE
As Sir Alan Steer was unable to attend due to severe travel disruptions, we have arranged an alternative date of Friday, 27th September 2013 for him to come and give his presentation. (Time to be announced shortly.)
Sir Alan Steer Learning Behaviour - pupils and teachers
