Teaching Skills for Life
Zoom
TEACHMEETS ARE OPEN TO SCHOOL DELEGATES ONLY.
Join us for our next TeachMeet, where we’ll be exploring practical strategies and real classroom examples focused on Teaching Skills for Life.
Whether you’re looking to better prepare students for life beyond the classroom, embed essential skills across your curriculum, or support learners to become confident, independent individuals, this session is for you. Join colleagues to explore how we can equip young people with the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.
Join us to:
- Discover new and exciting approaches to teaching life skills
- Exchange resources and ideas
- Support and inspire each other
This is a brilliant opportunity to share what’s working in your setting, pick up fresh ideas, and connect with colleagues from across the region. Get ready for 90 minutes of engaging discussions and practical takeaways!
Apply To Speak: Join in the discussion to help your colleagues and share your work on developing skills for life in the classroom. You don’t have to be a self-proclaimed ‘expert’, just someone passionate about teaching and willing to share your knowledge. Apply to speak here!
Event Overview
Emma Mahon
Senior Financial Education Team Lead, Just Finance Foundation
Emma was a teacher and middle leader for ten years in London holding PSHE Coordinator and Maths Coordinator roles before working for Just Finance Foundation. JFF support schools in embedding their free financial education resources into their curriculum and have been part of the campaign to make this a statutory topic for children.
Stuart Mayle
Head Teacher, Brambles Primary Academy
Stuart is a school leader who has been a leader of teaching and learning for many years, from English Lead to Assistant Head Teacher and a Deputy Head Teacher responsible for Teaching, Learning and Assessment. He was Acting Head Teacher from October 2023 and was appointed to the substantive role of Head Teacher in January 2025. He has a passion for Teacher Education, Leadership Development and Character Education. Specifically, how Character can be used to enhance the curriculum offer, the life experiences of children particularly in areas of high disadvantage and foster a sense of belonging within the school and wider community.
Michelle Parry
Education Lead, Positive Footprints
Michelle has dedicated eight years to the Positive Footprints, progressing from Project Administration Support to Education Lead through her passion and commitment to making a difference. With experience as an adult careers advisor and hands-on work in both primary and secondary schools in deprived areas, she brings a deep understanding of the importance of early careers learning interventions.
Michelle is driven by a strong belief that every child deserves to feel inspired about their future. She is passionate about helping children and young people build confidence, raise aspirations, and see the possibilities open to them, creating meaningful and engaging opportunities for all learners.
Equipping Children With The Values To Make Wise Financial Decisions – Emma Mahon, Senior Financial Education Team Lead, Just Finance Foundation
In light of the upcoming 2028, changes to the curriculum when financial education will become statutory in primary schools, we know teachers are asking ‘How?’ in an already jam-packed curriculum. In this session, we will identify the difficulties in approaching this topic and explain how teachers can embed this subject through the values in their curriculum from Reception to Year 6 alongside staff CPD and the potential to start a Savings Club. Tackling the topic of finances with children as young as 4 can be an intimidating topic but with the right language and information we can equip teachers and pupils with the skills they need to protect their future financial wellbeing.
Character Education for Life Skills – Stuart Mayle, Head Teacher, Brambles Primary Academy
This session explores how schools can develop character education using the Jubilee Centre’s model of Character Caught, Taught and Sought. Focusing on Character Taught, Stuart will share practical approaches to embedding core values across the curriculum to strengthen learning, relationships and community engagement.
Embedding Careers Education – Peter Bulmer, Careers & Transition Lead, River Tees MAT
Join Peter Bulmer, Careers and Transition Lead at River Tees Multi Academy Trust, as he shares how the trust is developing careers education to equip young people with the skills, knowledge and experiences they need for life beyond school.