Juliana Valadares Saili admits to being sceptical about the use of artificial intelligence in education. But having resolved to explore its potential, she’s now a firm advocate. She outlines her personal journey, and how it could help educators from across the FE and Skills sector.

Peer-to-peer dialogue and whole-class discussion can really get your students thinking, says Geoff Petty. Geoff is the author of Teaching Today and Evidence Based Teaching and has trained staff in more than 300 colleges and schools.

Most people in the FE and skills sector would agree that promoting social justice and mobility is an important aspiration, but there’s less agreement on how to get there. Elizabeth Holmes outlines the merits and drawbacks of knowledge-rich and critical/transformative approaches to curricula design, as well as the impact of employer-led learning.

This session by Juliana Valadares Salli expands on how AI tools like ChatGPT can support both learners and educators in becoming more autonomous, confident, and creative. Drawing on real classroom experience, Juliana will demonstrate how AI has been used to foster digital literacy, critical thinking, and learner independence in ESOL settings, while also empowering teachers to save time, reduce workload, and explore new ways of working.

The second session our Professionalism series with Dr Barbara van der Eecken connects professionalism to quality assurance and development. It encourages quality professionals to foster a culture where ongoing professional development drives meaningful impact, and looks into how to design or reframe quality processes that support curiosity, innovation and continuous development.