posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manger, Schools and Learning

I’m delighted to let you know that registration for SLF 2016 is now open.  Please consider attending as well as encouraging your colleagues and contacts to come along to SLF and participate.

It would also be great for you to promote SLF 2016 via any communications channels you have within your organisation for example, newsletters, email bulletins, websites, blogs etc.

Those who attend SLF have access to:

– inspirational keynote speakers,
– lively Professional Discussions,
– a conference programme with over 100 professional development sessions,
– opportunities for discussion and professional networking with peers and colleagues,
– the largest education exhibition in Scotland.

We are also delighted that the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills will give the opening address.

In addition, there will be keynote speeches from the following internationally renowned speakers:

• Dr Yong Zhao, Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon
• Prof Carol Campbell, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute of Education, University of Toronto
• Mark Beaumont, TV presenter and broadcaster, record-breaking round the world cyclist and ultra-endurance adventurer

As well as professional discussions focussing on:

• Early learning and childcare
• 3-18 curriculum pathways
• The Scottish Attainment Challenge.

The full programme of speakers and seminars along with details of the range of additional activities and online registration are now available on the SLF website.