Teachers Talk Connect
On 1st March 2025, we are delighted to announce we will be holding our first ever multi subject national event - Teachers Talk Connect. The event will be held in Manchester at Friends Meeting House, our usual beautiful regular venue.
The event will incorporate strands from all our major subject groups hosting their own day of talks, panels and networking opportunities - English, Maths, Science, Primary, History, MFL, RS and many more. On the 'main stage' we will have a number of amazing keynotes from incredible voices from the education sphere (the main stage sessions will be livestreamed here, subject sessions won't be streamed or recorded so make sure you attend!) - stay tuned for announcements. Who can attend? Anyone! Tickets for teachers and leaders who currently work in 3-19 schools or colleges are free. Corporate tickets are also available. Below are some key links so you can enjoy the event and grab yourself a ticket.
Main Stage Speakers
Our event will host three special main stage keynote speakers, each sharing a different element to enhance the teaching and learning opportunities for every teacher in attendance.
Kate Jones
Kate is Senior Associate for Teaching and Learning at Evidence Based Education and an Education consultant working with schools around the world. She is the best-selling author of a series of some of the most impactful books for teachers of recent years including Retrieval Practice: Research and Resources for every classroom (2019). her most recent book, Feedback: Strategies to support teacher workload & improve pupil progress (2024) will surely follow the blueprint.
Lee Parkinson
Mr P has been a classroom teacher for over 14 years and still works part-time in school. He is also now an ADE and works internationally with schools looking to embed technology to transform learning.
He puts pedagogy at the heart of everything he does and is on a mission to get more schools working ‘smarter, not harder'.
Vic Goddard
Vic Goddard, known for his role in Educating Essex, continues to champion young people and education professionals through media and public platforms. Proudly "South London and Proud," Vic credits his upbringing and education for shaping his career. Originally aspiring to be a PE teacher, he began his journey in Chichester and Angmering, then expanded his horizons with roles in Cheam and an international school in Cairo, where he became Head of Faculty. Achieving his goal of becoming a headteacher by 40, Vic now serves as CEO of a trust overseeing four schools in Harlow, striving to maintain deep connections with his community.
Subject Speakers
Our event will feature an incredible range of speakers in our subject specific break out strands. Here are just a few featured speakers. We will share the full and entire running order including session titles soon. Also look out for our Table Talks featuring opportunities for you to take action after hearing from our subject experts - this will include discussions, task opportunities and research sharing.
Speaker Application
Please complete the form to apply to be a speaker at Teachers Talk Connect.
We are especially looking for speakers who are currently teachers, TA's or leaders who work in 3-19 schools or colleges.