Events
This page is all about our events which all network members are entitled to participate in. These include a programme of Network Events hosted by schools and an Annual Conference. There are other seminars and meetings from time to time which will be announced here.
This page is all about our events which all network members are entitled to participate in. These include a programme of Network Events hosted by schools and an Annual Conference. There are other seminars and meetings from time to time which will be announced here.
Programme of Network Events
There are 5 Network Events a year hosted by schools in the network. There are typically between 50 and 150 teachers and other practitioners participating in each of these events. Participants display posters depicting their development projects. There is normally a programme of workshop sessions focusing their development projects led by practitioners . These events are for network members but we welcome anyone who may be interested in finding out more about HertsCam. If you are interested in attending please use our contact page to let us know. HertsCam events 2020/21 Saturday 17th October 2020 0930- 1100:
International Virtual Network Event Wednesday 18th November 2020 1630- 1800: Virtual Network Event Wednesday 10th February 2021 1630- 1800: Virtual Network Event Week beginning 15th March 2021 1630-1800: Network Event at Wormley C of E Primary School, Wormley, EN10 6QA Thursday 6th May 2021 1630- 1800: Network Event at The Reach Free School, Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB Saturday 26th June 2021 0830- 1230: HertsCam Annual Conference Photos from previous events:
Accounts of past events
2019 - 2020 events:
Wormley C of E Primary School - 10th March 2020 Birchwood High School Network Event - 11th February 2020 The Vale Academy Network Event - 18th November 2019 2018 - 2019 events:
Barnwell School Network Event - 8th October 2019 Morgans Primary School Network Event - 7th May 2019 Maple Cross JMI School and Nursery Network Event - 12th March 2019 Amwell View School Network Event - 5th February 2019 2017 - 2018 events:
Dame Alice Owen's School Network Event - 13th November 2017 Barnwell School Network Event - 17th October 2017 2016 - 2017 events:
Sir John Lawes Academy Network Event - 7th June 2017 Samuel Ryder Academy Network Event - 7th March 2017 The John Henry Newman School Network Event - 31st January 2017 Wormley Primary School Network Event - 17th November 2016 Barnwell School Network Event - 18th October 2016 HertsCam influence in Iceland - 5th October 2016 On World Teachers Day, 5th October, David Frost gave a keynote address in Reykyavik at an event organised by the Icelandic Teachers Union under the heading of ‘Enhancing teacher professionality through teacher leadership’. |
Virtual Network Event
18th November 2020 Our second Network Event of the academic year, began with three engaging workshops from former TLDW participants from primary and secondary phases, sharing the impact of their development work. From Sir John Lawes School, teacher Harry Inman's presentation above exemplifies how powerful non-positional teacher leadership can be, enabling educators to develop the leadership behaviours to make a difference in their schools. As Harry said, "When the TLDW was sold to me, I really liked the way that it would give me a forum to provide collaboration, and also guided sessions around leadership. I felt that the leadership approaches input provided me with the tools to get the project done." And the impact continues to ripple.
The following two workshop slots were devoted to current TLDW participants who shared their action plans inviting colleagues to offer suggestions and critique ideas so that they were able to further refine their thinking. Thanks to all who facilitated the sessions and to all who participated. Look forward to seeing you at our next Network Event Wednesday 10th February 2021! International Virtual Network Event
17th October 2020 Our first international network event of the year included a range of workshops led by TLDW and MEd colleagues from HertsCam as well as our sister networks in Kazakhstan, Egypt, and Malaysia. The traditional poster session, an integral part of face to face events, was replaced with a breakout session where current TLDW participants were able to explore their professional concern with colleagues and gain valuable feedback. This is an innovation for our network events and means that from the getgo, new participants have been able to benefit from the opportunity to consult colleagues across our international networks. Thank you to all contributors and facilitators for making this event such a success!
HertsCam Annual Conference
The next HertsCam Virtual International Conference will be held on Saturday 26th June 2021 0830 - 1230
You are welcome to join us! Please register your interest by emailing Heather Walker: hwalker@hertscamnetwork.org.uk Please take a look at this inspirational video from our 2019 Annual Conference:
A video of the 2014 conference can be viewed below: The HertsCam 20 year Anniversary Symposium
The symposium and gala dinner that took place on 12th July was a significant milestone in HertsCam’s history. The aim was to look back over the 20 years since the beginning of the partnership that became HertsCam and to think about its future direction. The means to do this was an extended discussion stimulated and framed by an exhibition, a presentation and a dinner. The conversation was supported with tools designed to enable everyone to focus.
The exhibition depicted breakthrough practices and key insights in the evolution of the network organised according to twelve propositions about teacher and school development. We used the tried and tested Gallery Walk technique to enable everyone to discuss each of the propositions. The presentation consisted of a brief narrative offered by David Frost who has been a key figure in HertsCam’s development. His story began with his work in Kent, antecedent to the foundation of HertsCam and accounted for the emergence of the network as an independent teacher-led organisation. Each of the twelve stations in the exhibition was facilitated by network members who also recorded key features of the discussion. After an elegant champagne reception on the college lawn, the discussion continued over dinner. The tool used at dinner asked everyone to talk about and scribble comments on: What? Why? What next? How? and What else? Conversations continued in the bar after dinner and at breakfast the next day. And a few photos of the event can be seen in the slideshow below. |