Programme

Richard Wheadon has nearly twenty years of experience in education as a teacher and senior leader. He currently works as a school improvement partner for twelve secondary schools and supports institutions globally to implement initiatives that foster independent, resilient learners. In his sessions, audiences learn about the fascinating ways children think and learn, the cognitive biases that can get in their way, and simple strategies to help students make more effective, lasting learning decisions.

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Richard Wheadon has nearly twenty years of experience in education as a teacher and senior leader. He currently works as a school improvement partner for twelve secondary schools and supports institutions globally to implement initiatives that foster independent, resilient learners. In his sessions, audiences learn about the fascinating ways children think and learn, the cognitive biases that can get in their way, and simple strategies to help students make more effective, lasting learning decisions.

Chloe Combi is considered one of the foremost generational experts in the world. Using a data-led approach and a unique method of human research, she works with global companies, institutions, governments, and schools to give them an insight into the future and help them get future-ready.

Chloe is The Independent’s Gen A and Gen Z columnist, a regular global media commentator, and the author of the first book on Generation Z. She also hosts an Apple #1 podcast, co-directed the Meta VR-series Weird Times, and speaks internationally about her research and future insights.

Richard Wheadon has nearly twenty years of experience in education as a teacher and senior leader. He currently works as a school improvement partner for twelve secondary schools and supports institutions globally to implement initiatives that foster independent, resilient learners. In his sessions, audiences learn about the fascinating ways children think and learn, the cognitive biases that can get in their way, and simple strategies to help students make more effective, lasting learning decisions.

“In a world wearied with words, and inundated with images, it’s sometimes hard to feel the plight of those on the other side of a screen, be it here or around the world.  To that end, alongside their direct relief and development work, the Crossroads Foundation offers experiential programmes that help individuals deepen empathy for those facing a breadth of global issues, including conflict, displacement, poverty, lack of access to water, as well as a host of other topics.  This February, Crossroads will be bringing one of their flagship programs – the Struggle for Survival – to the UK. This event has been run globally, for corporates, students, UHNW individuals, as well for the UN, World Bank and World Forum. All are welcome! 

Natasha Devon MBE is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and campaigner who has delivered impactful wellbeing workshops in over 500 schools globally. An exam stress expert for BBC Bitesize, she is the author of Yes You Can: Ace Your Exams Without Losing Your Mind.

Natasha delivers engaging, practical talks that help students, parents, and educators navigate academic pressure, understand stress, and maintain mental wellbeing during exam season. An accomplished author, she also writes acclaimed youth fiction, is a Fellow of Aberystwyth University, and acts as a patron for the anxiety charity No Panic.

Patrick Foster is a motivational speaker, mental health advocate, and founder of GAM-Ed. Using his lived experience of addiction and recovery, Patrick empowers parents to spot hidden struggles, build youth resilience, and create environments where asking for help is an act of strength.

Dave Parvin, a former Drug Squad Officer with firsthand experience of the destruction caused by substance abuse, has spent over a decade delivering educational sessions to schools and colleges. As a routine visitor to LWC, he leads crucial drug and vaping awareness training for teaching staff, students, and parents alike.

His parental seminar offers vital information on how to recognise and resolve the early signs of substance misuse, including the risks of vaping. This session builds a strong partnership between parents and the school, giving families the knowledge and confidence needed to support their children and address potential risks early.

Alicia Drummond is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited counsellor, parent coach, speaker, author and mother. For the past ten years she has been working with schools to deliver talks and workshops that help parents, staff and teenagers deepen their understanding of adolescence and promote emotional health and wellbeing. Working with over a hundred different schools, companies, conferences and the NHS, she regularly appears on BBC radio and has written a book, “Why Every Teenager Needs a Parrot”. For more details, please visit: www.teentips.co.uk

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