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ICT for Education’s regional conference programme visits St. James’ Park

Regional IT Conferences for Education Professionals

ICT for Education’s national conference programme visits NEWCASTLE, and will be held on Friday 19th September 2025 at St James’ Park.

The conference runs from 7.30 am to 12.40 pm. Attendance is FREE for all delegates.

Drawing on both regional and national ICT expertise, we have sourced a great line-up of speakers who will address ICT challenges faced by both teachers and schools. Alongside the conference, we will be hosting a vendor exhibition – showcasing solutions to meet your ICT needs.

Meet the experts, network with peers, solve practical problems and discover new resources in just one short day – FREE OF CHARGE! Pick up your conference badge(s) from Reception on the day. If you would like to bring colleagues, please ensure they register.

We look forward to meeting you!

 

Schedule of the day

Exhibitors are welcome to attend any conference sessions.          

07:30 – 08:30 Registration and Exhibition Opens, Networking over coffee and pastries.

08:30 – 08:40: Welcome from the Conference Chairman – Martin Bailey

08:40 – 09:00: Keynote 1: “The importance of digital literacy”

From Tig Williams – University Lecturer, CAS Master Teacher, IT curriculum specialist

09:00 – 09:40: ICT Reviews Live!
An independent product review session that will put products to the test and give you real insight into their capabilities. Watch the reviews, comment on product content, consider underlying technologies, discuss ease of use and share your opinions on how you would like suppliers to develop products and services to meet the needs of teachers and schools.

09:40 – 10:25: Coffee and visit the Exhibition.

10:25 – 10:45: Keynote 2: “How to update the curriculum and find support; The NCCE Computing Quality Mark”

From Sarah Zaman – CAS Primary Specialist, NCCE Primary Computing Specialist

10:45 – 11:00: TBC

11:00 – 11.30: Coffee and visit the Exhibition.

11:30 – 11:50: Keynote 3: “Our Coding Journey”

From Martin Bailey and the pupils of Ellington Primary School (Northumberland)

11:50 – 12:10: Keynote 4: “An update on AI in education”

From Prof. Miles Berry – Professor of Computing at the University of Roehampton.

 12:10 – 12:30: Keynote 5:A new year, a new you? Changes in curriculum, and what should we be prioritising”

From Dr Steve Bunce – Robotics Partnerships Teacher and STEM Ambassador at Royal Grammar School Newcastle.

* Session timings, speakers, and speaker order subject to alteration

Computing Subject Leader and the Digital Leaders of Birchwood Primary School.
Professor of Computing Education, University of Roehampton
Robotics Partnerships at Royal Grammar School Newcastle. Sponsored by British Engines.
Primary Computing Specialist

St. James’ Park is truly a city centre stadium and is located in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Address:

St.James’ Park
Strawberry Place
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4ST

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Parking

Limited free parking is available for delegates attending the ICT for Education Newcastle Conference. The car parking areas are accessed from Barrack Road.

At the traffic lights, turn into the ground and drive straightforward, past a multi-deck car park on your left. You will then see a sign for “Conference & Banqueting Car Parking”. Follow the arrow down the road, as it curves to the left and it will lead you into a multistorey car park. Guests are free to park on Level One. Levels Two and above are not owned by ourselves so parking is not permitted.

Once parked on Level One, you must input your car registration details into the Parking Eye computer situated in the Milburn Reception area, failure to do so will result in a parking fine.

Should the unlikely event of level one of the multi-storeys being full, guests are asked to use the pay and display multi-deck car park as previously mentioned. There is a cost of £1.40 per hour here. (Pricing may change as this is a City Council owned car park).

Please note, all other parking spaces in the ground, other than those mentioned above on level one of the multi-storeys, are owned by the City Council and you require either a permit or a ticket to park there.

Disabled Parking

The City Council bays are available on the outskirts of the multi-storey, on the ground level.

ICT for Education and Newcastle United will not be held responsible for any parking tickets received by guests
whilst attending events here.

Accommodation

Maldron Hotel Newcastle
17 Newgate Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5RE
Tel: 0191 640 9500

Travelodge Newcastle Central
Forster Street, Quayside,
Newcastle, NE1 2NH
Tel: 08719 846164

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