Pathway to Progress: Empowering Educators for Today’s Classrooms: Full Schedule

Pathway to Progress: Empowering Educators for Today’s Classrooms

2025 ELSA France Annual International Conference for Educators

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9:00am CET

Placing Wellbeing at the Core of Every Classroom FULL

Saturday March 15, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CET

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This session offers practical, actionable strategies for prioritising wellbeing in your classroom, grounded in the evidence-based PERMAH model from Positive Psychology. These tools, widely tested in international schools, have received consistently positive feedback from both students and staff. The most rewarding moments come when children apply these strategies at home - demonstrating that our wellbeing programmes not only enhance school life, but also equip students with lifelong skills. During the session, there will be opportunities for discussion and
questions. Rhiannon is eager to both share her insights and learn from your experiences.

Speakers

Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco

Head of Wellbeing, GlobeEducate

Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco has been a dedicated educator and leader in international schools since 2003, with extensive experience in Italy and the Netherlands. Trained as a teacher in the UK, she has taught both younger students (ages 7-11) and older students (ages 11-18) in Personal... Read More →

Saturday March 15, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CET
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WELLBEING, Primary

Audience Primary, Wellbeing, Pastoral

10:45am CET

Staff Wellbeing: Prioritising Your Needs First FULL

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CET

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As educators, we often put others' needs before our own—whether it's comforting a distressed student during our limited breaks, stepping in to help an overwhelmed colleague, or struggling to say no to additional tasks despite an already full schedule. This session will explore practical tools and strategies to help you manage the many challenges of your role. Topics will include recognising signs of burnout, reflecting on your own wellbeing, exploring self-care practices, focusing on what you can control, and more. Please note that participation in group discussions is entirely optional; you will not be required to share anything if you prefer to keep it private.

Speakers

Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco

Head of Wellbeing, GlobeEducate

Saturday March 15, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CET
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WELLBEING

Audience Staff, Wellbeing

1:00pm CET

The Why and How of Wellbeing in Senior Schools FULL

Saturday March 15, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CET

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Experience has shown that while many students and staff welcome a focus on wellbeing, others remain unconvinced of its necessity or relevance. This session will explore research demonstrating how enhanced wellbeing not only boosts exam performance but also improves students' short and long-term quality of life. I will present a range of practical, evidence-based strategies for integrating wellbeing into your teaching and learning practice, rooted in the evidence-based PERMAH model from Positive Psychology. The session will also include opportunities for discussion and questions, offering a collaborative space to explore these ideas further.

Speakers

Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco

Head of Wellbeing, GlobeEducate

Saturday March 15, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm CET
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WELLBEING

Audience Secondary, Wellbeing, Pastoral

2:45pm CET

Cognitive Science in the Classroom: What is Dual Coding and How Can it Help? LIMITED

Saturday March 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm CET

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At its simplest, dual coding is teaching using words and visuals; using verbal and visual materials at the same time. But what makes it work so well, and in what circumstances and contexts? What is computational efficiency, and how does it relate to learning and building an understanding?

In this session, we’ll examine some of the research underpinning Dual-Coding Theory. We’ll consider some examples from teaching Geography and History that worked beautifully, as well as why some others didn’t, and aim to make sure you leave ready to dual-code in your classroom.

Target audience: Humanities but could work for any subject

Speakers

Benjamin Ranson

Middle School Well-being Lead, Ermitage IB International School

Saturday March 15, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm CET
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COGNITION, Middle School / High School

Audience Secondary
Subject Humanities