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Mary Myatt

Mary Myatt is an education adviser, writer and speaker. She trained as an RE teacher amd is a former local authority adviser and inspector. She engages with pupils, teachers andleaders about learning, leadership and the curriculum. Mary has written extensivley about leadersip, school improvement and the curriculum: 'High Challenge, Low Threat', 'Hopeful Schools' and 'The Curriculum: The Gallimaufrey to Coherence' and 'Back on Track'. She has also established Myatt & Co, an online platform with films for teachers, including teaching assistants and leaders including govenors.

Mary has been a govenor in three schools, and a trustee for a Multi Academy Trust. She co-founded the RE Quality Mark,is chair for the board for the Centre for Educaiton and Youth and a member of the curriculum advisory group for Oak Naitonal Academy

She maintains that there is no quick fixes and that great outcomes for pupils are not achieved through tick boxes.

Peter Sagar

Peter is a teacher, historian and writer, who has written extensively on Northeast history. Peter has an M.Phil in the regional identity of Northeast England from the University of Northumbria. He has taught about the region’s history and culture in numerous Northeast schools and is passionate about pupils in our region having a curriculum, which is relevant, accessible and inspiring to them

Karl McGrath

Year 6 Teacher and Task Design & Curriculum Implementation Lead, Benton Park Primary School

Karl is a passionate Year 6 teacher with 10 years of experience in education. His diverse background includes roles as a family & pastoral support worker at Hotspur Primary and Computing lead at West Jesmond Primary. He has facilitated courses and curriculum development on behalf of the National Centre for Computing Education as well as presenting nationally at the Computing at Schools conference. Now the Task Design and Curriculum Implementation lead at Benton Park Primary. Karl’s love for technology and belief in the impact of graphic organisers and encouraging deeper thinking drives him to create dynamic and engaging learning experiences for his students which he relishes in sharing widely.

Dominic Martin

Headteacher, Benton Park Primary School

Dominic is currently Headteacher at Benton Park Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne, having taken up the post in September 2019. Prior to that, he was Head of School at West Jesmond Primary and a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) in curriculum design. Dominic has always had a keen interest in curriculum design and implementation; playing a pivotal role in shaping curricula in a number of very successful primary schools across Newcastle. He has supported colleagues as a Curriculum SLE to progress their own curriculum ideas; contributed to the writing of recent NPQ content; as well as speaking at various events across the North East. Most recently, since his appointment at Benton Park Primary, Dominic has reshaped a leadership team to rewrite and implement a new curriculum, despite the challenges of the pandemic. Alongside his responsibilities as Headteacher, Dominic leads Benton Park's RE curriculum; regularly teaching both Year 6 classes - a highlight of his week!

Alex Fairlamb

Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning (T&L), Kings Priory School

Alex is an Assistant Principal of T&L and a History teacher.  She is an SLE and an ELE, with her specialisms being History, T&L and Diversity within the Curriculum.  She is an NPQLL Facilitator for Ambition Institute and the Three Rivers Teaching Hub.  She is a Secondary Committee member of the Historical Association and co-editor of a forthcoming History curriculum book, ‘What is History teaching, now?’.  Alex has presented nationally and internationally at ResearchEd Conferences and is a proud member of the Schools North East Steering Group.