ELT Conference | delegate information
Find below all the information you need to attend the 2024 ELT Conference on Friday 1 - Saturday 2 March.
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Conference programme: Friday 1 March
08:45 - 09:30 |
Registration, exhibition and refreshments |
09:30 - 09:45 |
Welcome from English UK |
09:45 - 10:30 |
Navigating the capacity challenge with Huan Japes and panel |
10:35 - 11:10 |
Inclusion 2024. How far have we come? with Varinder Unlu |
11:10 - 11:20 |
Meet the exhibitors |
11:20 - 11:50 |
Refreshments and exhibition |
11:50 - 12:20 |
Beyond Pinkwashing – representation for LGBTQIA+ students and colleagues in ELT with Steve Tulk, Jo Krousso and Pam Phillips |
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Personalised development pathways for new teachers with Will Humphreys |
12:30 - 13:00 |
Update on British Council inspections with Liz McLaren |
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Dealing with difficulties in managing individual team members with Duncan Foord |
13:00 - 14:10 |
Lunch and exhibition |
14:10 - 14:40 |
The journey of integration: challenges, rewards, and the language programme impact with Ilaria Tarulli |
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Applying a framework of visible learning to your teaching team without sacrificing the individuality of teachers with David Byrne |
14:50 - 15:20 |
Our secret weapon against staffroom (and classroom) stress with Hannah Youell |
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Self-Service culture: tools and resources to empower your teams with Faeza Afzal |
15:20 - 15:50 |
Refreshments and exhibition |
15:50 - 17:00 |
Closing keynote with Michael Rosen |
17:00 - 18:00 |
Networking reception |
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Conference programme: Saturday 2 March
09:00 - 09:45 |
Registration, exhibition and refreshments |
09:45 - 10:00 |
Welcome from English UK |
10:00 - 10:40 |
The Future of English: Global perspectives with Mike Solly & Steve Copeland |
10:45 - 11:15 |
How language frameworks foster better learning outcomes with David Booth |
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Real learning through educational workshops with Chris Etchells |
11:15 - 11:40 |
Refreshments and exhibition |
11:40 - 12:20 |
Materials development and the promise of AI: Where are we going? with Neil Harris |
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The doctor will see you now: the value of roleplay in learning, teaching and assessing English for Special Purposes with Joanne Bass and Nadia Falou |
12:30 - 13:10 |
Integrating sustainable development goals with Jo Krousso |
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The what, how and when of dealing with emergent language with Leandra Meddings |
13:10 - 14:10 |
Lunch and exhibition |
14:10 - 14:50 |
Who leads the classroom of the future? Humans or AI? with Alex Asher |
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Mediation skills for great outcomes with Andrew Walkley |
15:00 - 15:40 |
How to really care in a foreign language with Johanna Stirling |
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Dyslexia in young adults (18+) – symptoms and teaching tips with Agnieszka Dzięcioł-Pędich |
15:40 - 16:00 |
Refreshments and exhibition |
16:00 - 17:00 |
Closing keynote: Susie Dent |
17:00 - 18:00 |
Networking reception |
Event and travel information
Venue address
Hilton London Canary Wharf
South Quay Square
Marsh Wall
London E14 9SH
Book a room at the Hilton London Canary Wharf
Hilton London Canary Wharf is offering ELT Conference delegates a special room rate of £139 to stay on Friday 1 March. Only a limited number of rooms are available at this rate.
>> Reserve a room
By underground or train
Canary Wharf Underground - 5 mins' walk
Canary Wharf Elizabeth Line - 14 mins' walk
South Quay DLR - 4 mins' walk
Name badges
Please collect your name badge at registration and wear it during the event.
Special dietary requirements
If you have informed us of your dietary requirements, special meals will be provided (if needed). Please speak to a member of the venue catering team on arrival for further information.
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Exhibitor information
Exhibitors will receive one table and two chairs. The table size is 70cm (w) x 120cm (l) x 70cm (h). Your exhibition space is approximately 3m x 2m.
We recommend for environmental reasons that paper materials, promotional giveaways, food items and displays which lead to excessive waste are avoided. Consider the use of digital tools such as QR codes, and other alternative means of capturing and sharing information.
Delivery of materials
Promotional material can be delivered to the venue from Wednesday 28 February.
All packages must be clearly labelled using the delivery label provided by the venue. Please note that both English UK and Hilton Hotel do not accept liability in the event of items being undelivered, returned to sender, lost, misplaced or damaged in these circumstances.
Collection of materials
Please arrange for your courier to collect all items on Monday 4 March. All items must be clearly labelled with your organisation name.
Exhibition space set up
Set-up and breakdown times :
Set up: 08:00 – 09:00
Breakdown: 16:15 – 18:00
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Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact Siobhan Baccas or Eleanor Thomas or call the team on +44 20 7608 7960.
Thanks to our event sponsors
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