A summary of what was said at last nights excellent meeting can be found here : http://joannejacobs.net/?p=1407

The three teacher-led BETT Fringe events got a mention in The Guardian this week: Tomorrow, on the opening day, TEDx Orenda, a kind of counter-conference, will examine education in the widest possible terms. It is a spin-off from TED, the invitation-only conference series which features an elite roster of inspirational speakers such as Bill Clinton, [...]

Kiran Bir Sethi shows how her groundbreaking Riverside School in India teaches kids life’s most valuable lesson: “I can.” Watch her students take local issues into their own hands, lead other young people, even educate their parents.

We’re pleased to be able to announce another speaker to our growing list of excellent speakers at tomorrow nights TEDxOrenda unconference, the television personality Gail Porter. Gail is a television presenter, having worked on shows such as Top of the Pops, The Big Breakfast and The Gadget Show. In 2005 she began to suffer from [...]

With just over a week to go until TEDxOrenda, we’re excited to be able to confirm several more speakers for the event. Speakers added to our list include: Caroline Bosher (@carolinebosher) A Special Agent on a mission to transform businesses through exceptional branding and connections.  Caroline has a passion for infiltrating high calibre networks, uncovering [...]