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Making the Right Call Together: Effective Chairing – practical advice and support

This session is for anyone who chairs sessions at BERA conference, anyone who would like to do this in the future, and for others who are interested in this vital aspect of conference organisation more generally.

In this session we will cover the basic expectations of session chairs, including;

  • Session organisation and housekeeping
  • Timings and timekeeping
  • Managing questions and discussions
  • Promoting equity and inclusivity

We will also explore some scenarios based on our real-life experiences of chairing conference sessions for BERA and other research associations, and discuss as a group possible solutions and courses of action, plus sources of support both before and during the conference sessions.

All welcome, no preparation or prior experience required.

Chaired by members of the Conference and Events Committee.

Chairs

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Aimee Quickfall, Dr

Head of School - School of Education at Leeds Trinity University

Aimee is Head of the School of Education at Leeds Trinity University, a member of BERA Council, one of the BERA SIG leads for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a member of the BERA Conference and Events Committee. Her research interests are...

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Louise Kay, Dr

Lecturer at University of Sheffield

Louise Kay is a lecturer in early childhood in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. She is a qualified teacher and has worked across all three primary key stages, with the majority of her career spent teaching in the early...

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Tracy Ann Hayes, Dr

Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) in School of Education at Plymouth Marjon University

Dr Tracy Ann Hayes is Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) in the School of Education at Plymouth Marjon University, where she leads the Youth & Community Work Programmes and is the Post Graduate Research Co-ordinator. A qualified youth...

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Sharon Smith, Dr

Researcher at University of Birmingham

Sharon Smith recently completed her PhD at the School of Education at the University of Birmingham (July 2024). Her research interests relate to inclusion, education, the role of parents of children/young people with SEND, co-production, critical...

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