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What will you learn? Compare common myths with actual data on school attainment levels of multilingual learners. Explore how embracing linguistic diversity enriches students’ educational experiences and wellbeing as well as contributes positively to their academic achievements. Effective strategies to support multilingual learners and promote an inclusive educational environment. Hear real-life examples of putting this into practice. Our speakers Professor Roberto Filippi Professor at the UCL Institute of Education in London Roberto's research primarily explores multilanguage acquisition and its impacts on cognitive control, memory and metacognitive processes, using behavioural and neuroimaging methods. He is particularly focused on the developmental and educational implications of multilingual environments for both typically developing children and those with neurodivergent profiles. He investigates how multilingualism across the lifespan can confer cognitive and metacognitive benefits, aiming to uncover potential advantages for lifelong learners. Additionally, he has multiple publications in high-impact journals, has edited online collections on multilingualism and established valuable international collaborations in the field. Soofia Amin Assistant Head Teacher at Kensington Primary School and Specialist Lead in Education for Multilingualism Soofia empowers educators with strategies that foster a whole-school approach to multilingualism, ensuring that every learner’s linguistic background is recognized as a valued asset. She has worked with the Department for Education in Priority Areas, supporting schools to enhance provision for multilingual learners. She collaborates with academics and researchers to develop evidence-based best practices, ensuring multilingualism is embedded effectively within her practice. Her work bridges policy, practice, and research to create sustainable and impactful change in schools nationwide Lusine Nalbandyan-Andreke Customer Success Executive - International at FlashAcademy® Lusine brings a unique blend of legal expertise and a lifelong passion for languages. Fluent in English, Armenian, Russian and French (and currently learning Lithuanian), she deeply understands the challenges faced by both learners and educators in multilingual environments. She is committed to supporting schools and students in overcoming EAL (English as an Additional Language) barriers. She believes that multilingualism empowers learners by broadening their opportunities and boosting their confidence.

These events are designed to introduce the BOOK & basic ideas behind Understanding & Dealing with Everyday Racism The Six Stages Framework

These events are designed to work on the ideas introduced in Level 1: Understanding & Dealing with Everyday Racism The Six Stages Framework

These events are designed to introduce the BOOK & basic ideas behind Understanding & Dealing with Everyday Racism The Six Stages Framework

Come join us for a series of 4 workshops, delivered in partnership with Sales Geek The Essex Business Sales Accelerator is designed to enhance the sales skills of local business owners and leaders, helping them attract more customers and increase revenue from their existing clientele. The course is delivered across 4, half-day sessions, held over 4 weeks. Overview: Session 1 - May 16th 09:30 - 12:30 • Identify key attributes within yourselves that will help lead to success. • Identify the different parts of the brain associated with the Decision-Making Process and understand yourself more. • Utilise a simple structure to grab your prospect’s attention and begin to build rapport. • Understand the importance of attention to detail. • Describe the 5 levels of listening to understand needs on a more emotive level. & capture information using 7 key techniques. Session 2 - May 23rd 09:30-12:00 • Understand the benefits of different types of questions. • Use BANTA – a technique to identify the most effective questions to ask! • Think like a detective – Use a ‘line of enquiry’ to dig deeper into potential customer needs. • Identify and understand the use of ‘gold questions’ to pique interest. Session 3 - May 30th 09:30 - 12:00 • CURE – Understanding what makes your service of value. • Different types of value and how they can be used to negotiate with your customer. • Create strongly defined features & benefits that match up to your relevant customer types. • Bookend features and benefits to make them more effective. • Revisit questioning to signpost essential features and benefits with ease. Session 4 - June 6th 09:30 - 12:00 • Different questions to ask to assist with difficult objections. • Different techniques you can use to handle objections. • Know when closing begins in the sales process! • Understand how to Trial Close • 6 Geeky Closing Techniques • Closing workshop Time: 09:30 - 12:00 Dates: May 16th - June 6th Location: Coval Lane Building - Entrance is next door to Chelmsford CVS, opposite Halford House, next to Fairfield Car Park entrance (see picture of entrance by clicking → on image at top of this page). Please note it there is a maximum of 2 bookings per company. This workshop is delivered by Sales Geek and provided courtesy of Backing Essex Business. Meet the Hosts: Lisa Ansell: Described as the female Harvey Spectre (The Best Closer in the City: Suits) she is the world’s most reluctant salesperson. So much so that she wrote the book on it; literally, authoring, “Pull NOT Push – A revolution in selling for people who hate it!” With far more years sales experience than she really wants to reveal here, she is a Rugby playing, Mountain biking, Kayaking, Surfing, Disco dancing Grandmother. So it doesn’t matter if your business is looking for more conversions; or seems to be pedalling uphill; if you’re up a creek without a paddle, riding a wave of success or just down to boogie the night away: Lisa’s got you covered. Peter Nicol: Passionate about helping SMEs and Start-ups grow, build and realise their aspirations and potential. He says that there's no bigger buzz than working closely with an organisation, collaborating on their strategy, putting ideas into practice, winning a 'Dream Account', seeing the motivation and energy increase as the effort and advice begins to pay off. He is an experienced revenue and commercial leader with 30+ years’ experience in growing early stage and scale-up SaaS organisations with extensive knowledge of hiring and developing global, multifunctional teams across Europe, North America and APAC. Backing Essex Business is fully-funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group. Backing Essex Business (Formerly Back to Business Essex) is here to support business growth across the county, promoting economic growth and creating jobs, by providing free business support, access to finance and training. This workshop is available to businesses within Essex, excluding Southend and Thurrock. For more information visit https: www.backingessexbusiness.co.uk Please click here to see the Backing Essex Business Privacy Policy

This seminar supports you to implement ideas from the Six Stages Framework. It is designed for those who are reading or have read my book Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Racism- The Six Stages Framework

DATE: Tuesday 18th February 2025 TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio B Get ready to showcase your talent at the CFS Monologue Slam! Whether you're an aspiring actor or a seasoned slammer, this is your chance to shine. Step onto the stage and captivate the audience with your best monologue, in a high-energy competition that celebrates creativity and passion. You are welcome to use any monologue from a film, play, TV series, or else even write your own! Everyone who enters can have their performance filmed and receive a copy of their work, and there will be a CASH PRIZE for the performer voted Number One! The CFS Monologue Slam is the perfect platform to let your talent speak for itself. Don’t miss out—sign up today and show us what you’ve got!

Information on the risks and practical advice to address them TSC's eBooks, whitepapers, and reports cover some of the most important risks in information and cyber security — risks that constantly challenge information and cyber security professionals who work tirelessly to reduce them across their organisations and home users alike.

An introduction to Ultrasound scanning common lower limb pathologies Speaker: Mike Grice a renowned Clinical Musculoskeletal Specialist, Shockwave Expert, Sonographer and Clinical Anatomist with over two decades of expertise in the Health and Fitness sector. Are you interested in learning more about using diagnostic ultrasound for lower limb pathologies? This expert led webinar is the perfect introduction to this fascinating topic. Over 90 minutes you will learn more about: How ultrasound works How to optimise images depending on structure depth The importance of anatomy Scanning an Achilles Tendon, Patellar Tendon and Medial Knee More on the speaker: With a passion for education and therapy, Mike Grice founded Movement Therapy Education in 2003, a leading institution dedicated to health, fitness, and therapy training. His academic contributions are notable. Mike has been an esteemed lecturer for both the FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy programs at University College Birmingham. Moreover, he has shared his insights as a guest lecturer across prestigious institutions in the UK, USA, and Europe. Serving as a lead tutor and advisor, Mike's expertise extends to affiliations with renowned institutions such as Movement Therapy Education, Elite Therapy Education, RockTape, and NAQI. His extensive knowledge is sought after by Premier League and Championship football clubs where he conducts specialised training sessions particularly in the delivery of Shockwave and Sonography. In the corporate sector, Mike has provided valuable consultancy to industry leaders like Boots, Pera Products, Startrite, and MicroScooter via Brytespark. His innovative approach was instrumental in advancing patient education systems in collaboration with Convatec. A regular on the conference circuit, Mike has been a featured speaker at events like Therapy Expo, FitPro, International Fitness Showcase, and Good Health Show. His notable presentation at the 2014 IOC World Conference for Injury Prevention in Monaco underscores his global influence. A testament to his dedication to education, Mike authored "Anatomy for Shockwave Users", a specialised course for Kinas Medical. He also serves as a trusted sonography educator for the Shockwave Academy based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Course Duration: 1–2 days (or modular format across 3–4 sessions) Target Audience: Professionals at all levels seeking to improve workplace communication, strengthen relationships, and increase collaboration and influence. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Communicate clearly and confidently in a range of professional situations. Adapt communication styles to suit different audiences and contexts. Build strong interpersonal relationships using emotional intelligence. Navigate difficult conversations and resolve conflict effectively. Enhance active listening, feedback, and assertiveness skills. Course Outline Module 1: Foundations of Communication The communication process: sender, receiver, and barriers Verbal, non-verbal, and written communication The impact of tone, body language, and intent Common communication pitfalls in the workplace Module 2: Developing Interpersonal Awareness Self-awareness and emotional intelligence (EQ) Understanding personal communication styles (DISC, MBTI or similar tools) Building rapport and trust The importance of empathy in professional relationships Module 3: Active Listening and Feedback Skills Listening to understand vs listening to respond Techniques for active listening Giving feedback constructively Receiving and acting on feedback Module 4: Assertive Communication Passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive vs assertive styles Setting boundaries and expressing needs clearly Using “I” statements and confident body language Role-playing assertiveness scenarios Module 5: Adapting Communication to Context Communicating with different personality types Navigating workplace hierarchy and power dynamics Cultural sensitivity and inclusive language Tailoring communication for emails, meetings, and presentations Module 6: Managing Difficult Conversations and Conflict Identifying sources of conflict Conflict resolution strategies (e.g. Interest-Based Relational Approach) Staying calm under pressure Structuring difficult conversations using frameworks (e.g. SBI – Situation, Behaviour, Impact) Module 7: Collaborative Communication in Teams The role of communication in high-performing teams Group dynamics and psychological safety Facilitating discussions and encouraging contribution Virtual communication best practices Delivery Style Engaging facilitation with practical exercises Role-plays, group discussions, and real-life scenarios Self-reflection activities and personal action planning Assessment and Outcomes Participation in interactive activities Completion of a communication skills self-assessment Development of a personalised communication improvement plan Course Materials Provided Participant workbook and slides Communication style diagnostic tool (optional) Templates for feedback and conversation planning Follow-up resources and reading list