Why teachers should attend education conferences

By Kristy Turner2018-10-24T12:44:00

Teachers in a lecture theatre at an education conference

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A powerful part of your professional development

With CPD budgets falling, conferences are a tougher sell at school, but there are plenty of reasons why teachers should convince their schools they should attend. The benefits to teachers, their colleagues and their schools could far outweigh the costs and inconveniences associated with them.

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