Raising Standards in the Classroom Through Technology

Mr P is bringing his popular and highly-rated conference to Cardiff in March and Swansea, Cumbria and Maidstone in June:



Swansea - 13th June




Cumbria - 22nd June




Maidstone, Kent - 25th June (EYFS/KS1) and Tuesday 26th June (KS2) - £165 per day or £220 for both days.





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