Keynote Speaker

June 2023
Barnsley, UK

Educational Leadership workshop delivered to Level 4 Specialist Leaders.  The Level 4 Positive Regard Specialist Leader Programme aims to develop expert practitioners and ‘behaviour professionals’ who can confidently deliver advice, guidance and training in their setting and externally.  The programme is aimed at Senior Leaders and experienced trainers who are looking to extend their training offer, build new working relationships and up-skill their staff to create an inclusive, empathic culture of support.

January 2022 and 2023
University of Huddersfield, UK

3-hour lecture delivered to all PGCE Secondary Education students.

“What Makes A Special School Special?” – The presentation looks at life in a generic special school with an overview of the different ways of working when compared to a mainstream setting.  The lecture also looks briefly at a number of additional needs that pupils present with – including ASC, SEMH, and Communication and Interaction needs.

February 6^th, 2018
Leeds Civic Hall, Leeds, UK

Organised by Leeds City Council Health & Wellbeing Service

There is a growing evidence base to support the links between Children & Young People’s (C&YP) SEMH needs and their achievement. The aim of the conference is to provide relevant and up to date information, advice and training on key SEMH themes in Leeds and how delegates can take away the knowledge and skills they will learn and apply them to their everyday practice.

Guest Speaker, Gavin Hosford
“Building Blocks for an Emotionally Healthy Setting”

Selected Feedback

“I would like to pass on my sincerest thanks for your contribution to the conference yesterday … and the feedback from delegates has been very positive. The range of expertise was truly excellent and the responses very informative – huge thanks for being a part of the day and I hope you enjoyed it”

May 21^st, 2019
Village Hotel Leeds South, Leeds, UK

Organised by Yorkshire Inclusive Teaching School Alliance, Kirklees & Calderdale SCITT, Calderdale Teaching School Alliance and Batley Girls High School

Aimed at school leaders – designed to support those in leadership roles, HR and staff who support SEMH to implement a whole school strategy to promote mental health and wellbeing.

Guest Speaker, Gavin Hosford
“Developing the Mentally Healthy School”

Selected Feedback

• “Informative, lots of ideas and really practical tips”
• “Good examples of how to make positive changes”
• “Great to see what is achievable with vision and passion”
• “Wow! Great to see impact of a healthy culture”
• “Simple approach for big wins”
• “Powerful and inspiring messages”
• “Gave hope”
• “Will be able to put some ideas into school SDP”
• “Will look to book follow up training for school”
• “Need to make mental health more of a priority in my school”
• “Will start the “small things” tomorrow!”