As educators, we strive for the very best for our students, promoting characteristics that will help them become future ready. There are many ways which have been adopted by schools to serve this need, including 21st century skills and the 4C’s. What if students could identify what’s best for their growth? What if we allowed students to set their own goals, free of any judgement. Could this lead to a greater sense of achievement and a rise in motivation? Agents for AGENCY is high energy and innovative talk that will demonstrate and highlight some of the key reasons why agency has become such a buzz word in the global education arena, and ways in which to best implement a program which reaches out to students of all abilities.

With so many different priorities to focus on school systems are often overwhelmed, avoiding any change to reduce additional pressures. Is there a sustainable way to help schools develop a culture of innovation? Innovation is a large topic that encompasses many different factors, which is why sometimes teachers don’t feel that they want to learn more about it. As someone who has been working within the innovation arena in education for over 18 years, I will be sharing my latest work on innovation that will aid teachers, students and leaders to start on the journey to developing a culture of innovation for personal development and in their schools.