IPSEF LONDON
23-24 November 2011
Programme – Day One
8.00-9.00 Registration and Networking Refreshments
9.00-9.10 Conference will be opened by Sir Richard Lambert UK Trade & Investment Business Ambassador, and former Director General of the CBI
9.10-9.20 Welcome by Graham Hand, Chief Executive Office, British Expertise, who will moderate the morning's proceedings
9.20-9.50 The evolving government / private sector relationship in Dubai
Dr Abdulla Al Karam Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Director General, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai, UAE
9.50-10.00 Q&A
10.00-10.30 Networking and Refreshments
10.30-12.10 How do you successfully develop your school brand overseas?
With an ever expanding demand for international schools learn how to retain your brand, and be aware of local, cultural, regional and regulators’ concerns
Dr Ralph Tabberer CEO, GEMS MENSA
Andrew Fitzmaurice Chief Executive, Nord Anglia Education
Steve Bolingbroke Kunskapsskolan
Luis Martínez Zorzo Chairman of the International School Associations and Vice-President of International Education Systems
Joint Presentation
Donat Morgan Chairman, National Association of British Schools in Spain
James Shallcross Managing Director, St George's Group
12.10-12.30 Q and A sessions and Chairman’s overview
12.30-2.00 Lunch Break
2.00-3.00 Private Education: the growth continues. A market analysis and education as an investment
Session Chair - Andrew Maiden Owner/Editor FIS Magazine - Pentastic Ltd
Market trends and projections
Nicholas Brummitt, Managing Director, ISC Research Ltd
Making a successful investment in the private English medium K-12 education sector
Karan Khemka, Partner, The Parthenon Group
School business: assessing the strengths and growth potential of England's proprietorial schools
James Croft Director, the Centre for Market Reform of Education
3.00-3.30 Refreshment Break
3.30-4.30 Taking your school abroad: Managing your vision from finance to facilities management - a thorough look at the strategy and logistics required when developing a new school
Simon Lucas Education Director, EC Harris
Andrew McEwen A Director of International Education Systems Ltd and Promotions and Marketing Advisor to the International Schools Association
Karan Khemka , Partner, The Parthenon Group
4.30-5.00 Q and A sessions and Chairman’s overview
5.00-6.30 Drinks and Networking
Programme – Day Two
8.00-9.00 Registration and Refreshments
9.00-10.30 Maintaining the standards of your home school
Chairman Day Two - Dr J Mark Hensman Director of Schools and Chief Operating Office, Harrow International Management Services
Curriculum
Robert Harrison Global lead on International Mindedness, The International Baccalaureate
CPD
Stephen Chapman Managing Director, Dragonfly Training
Recruitment, referencing and criminal background checks in a global context
Diane Jacoutot General Manager, Teachanywhere.com
Accountability, Monitoring and Quality in International and Private Schools:
What does the evidence say we should be doing?
Robert Coe Professor of Education and Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM), Durham University
Constant refreshments available within the conference room during these sessions
10.30-11.00 Refreshment Break
11.00-11.40 Expect the unexpected: Crisis Management and facing up to financial challenges
Dr J Mark Hensman, Director of Schools and Chief Operating Officer, Harrow International Management Services
Tom Meek, Head of Crisis Management at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
11.40- 12.20 Protecting yourself financially, protecting your students and staff: insurance, repatriation and kidnap management
William Wakeham CEO, AAIB Insurance Brokers
Dave Bevan Cadre Consult (in association with Alfa Evac Ltd)
12.20-1.20 Facing up to financial problems
Mike Buchanan Head, Ashford School
Pat Carter Chairman, ISBI Schools and Managing Director, National School Transfer
Doug Locke Partner, VealeWasbrough Vizards
1.20-1.30 Q and A sessions and Chairman’s overview
1.30-2.30 Lunch break
Afternoon workshops – refreshments will be served throughout
2.30-3.30 Workshop 1
Sessions include:
Space 4 Personalised Learning. This looks at the role of design in supporting teaching and learning and particularly in how change can be made within existing buildings.
Rafael Marks, Associate, Penoyre Prasad
2.30-3.30 Workshop 2
Surmounting the hurdles to teacher recruitment and training
This session will cover recruitment, training and pension information relevant to working abroad.
How do you successfully recruit and retain staff in the International School Arena
Diane Jacoutot General Manager, Teachanywhere.com
The importance of CPD training in retaining teachers
Stephen Chapman Managing Director, Dragonfly Training
The importance of knowing your pension rights and personal financial considerations when working abroad
James Hartland Joint Managing Partner, Star Capital Finance
3.30-4.30 Workshop 3
Holding schools to account: issues around accountability, monitoring and quality in
international and private schools:
This workshop session will address the key issues around accountability, monitoring and quality and how these issues impact international and private education. Topics for discussion will include:
The impact of accountability on outcomes
What role high-stakes assessment should have in judging performance of schools
What strategies have been found to facilitate school improvement and how they can be implemented in an international or private setting
The workshop will conclude with thoughts on how forums such as IPSEF can influence how schools are held to account and what measures are appropriate
Workshop Leader and presenter
Robert Coe, Professor of Education and Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM), Durham University
3.30-4.30 Workshop 4
The risks associated with getting started on the International stage
What can go wrong and how to mitigate those risks? The session will examine the developer / investor tie up and how this can be made to operate.
Simon Lucas, Education Director, EC Harris
Louise Allanach, Partner, EC Harris
Stefan Jakobek, Vice President, HOK
David McGahey, Chief Executive and Executive Director, Anthony Millard Consultants
