Conference Venue In DKG Great Britain, groups of women educators, who are interested in all as‐ pects of learning and education, meet in London, Tonbridge area and Plymouth. The Columbia Hotel is situated on the north side of Speakers on educational topics join us at regular meetings. We also enjoy edu‐ cationally linked social outings. Find us at: www.dkggb.org.uk Our European link is at: www.dkgeurope.org The hotel has a lounge, bar, and a large restaurant for breakfasts. The hotel lounge and bar have free wire‐ less internet connection. Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. It is less than a mile from Marble Arch and Oxford Street Shops. Nearby is Queensway, with its cafes, restaurants, shops, cinemas and shopping centre. Getting there 10 minute walk from Paddington Mainline Station. Turn right out of the station on to Praed Street, cross over 3 sets of traffic lights, left into Craven Terrace. Lancaster Gate is at the end of the street on the right. Invites women who are, or have been, profes‐ sionally involved in any aspect of education Saturday 28th March 2015 10.00am The Columbia Hotel 95‐99 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NS 3 minute walk from Lancaster Gate Tube Station, Central Line. Turn right out of the station, cross over the traffic lights, go past The Swan Pub, keep going. The Columbia is a large white building on the corner opposite Kensington Gardens. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Headquarters’ link: www.dkg.org Limited free car parking spaces are available for guests on a first come, first served basis. Buses that travel along Lancaster Gate:  94 From Acton Green to Piccadilly Circus.  148 From Camberwell Green, via Victoria, to White City.  390 From Archway, via St Pancras, Euston and King’s Cross to Notting Hill. Flourishing Education : Wider World Guests £25 including lunch. To reserve a place, or for more information, contact Diana Bell at [email protected] THREE KEY SPEAKERS OTHER CONFERENCE FEATURES Dr Tim Wreghitt OBE Sonia Birch‐Woodcock Making a Stand for Chelsea OFSTED: Moving the goalposts Marianne Skardéus DKG: Headquarters' Update Dr Wreghitt is one of the UK’s leading microbiologists. A tal‐ ented gardener, he has been ex‐ hibiting at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show on behalf of the Royal College of Pathologists since 2003. The exhibits aim to educate peo‐ ple about the role and value of pathologists, using plants as a theme, for example plants causing human disease, plants used to make human medicines and plants causing allergic reactions in humans. Dr Wreghitt, who has won two Gold Medals at Chel‐ sea, will discuss the contents of these displays and give us an insight into the trials and tribulations of putting together and displaying these exhibits. This year they are putting on an exhibit entitled ‘Tobacco – Friend or Foe’, where they reveal new an‐ tiviral treatments grown in tobacco plants for treating Ebola and HIV, and provide information on the patho‐ logical effects of tobacco on our lungs and cardiovas‐ cular system. Since 2006 when Sonia be‐ came Headteacher at Flora Gardens Primary School, there have been THREE OF‐ STED (Office for Standards in Education) Frameworks. What are the implications for Leadership and for Teaching and Learning? Marianne is our European Regional Director. She will bring us up‐to‐date on initia‐ tives and developments from headquarters in Austin, Texas, as well as the latest information regarding the Regional Conference in Borås, Sweden, this August. Annual General Meeting Pat Walker Southside: Inspiring young black boys to be leaders of tomorrow We will hear why Pat founded this academy in 2007, how it was set up and managed and the progress made. She will talk about how they support and unlock the leadership po‐ tential of the boys they work with. Registration & coffee from 9.30am Announcement of new state officers for 2015‐ 2017 Canterbury & GB Achievement Award recipients Raffle Barbara’s Tai Chi exercises Supper at The Swan, 66 Bayswater Road Reasonable DKG central London hotel room rates (including English Breakfast & VAT): Single £77, twin/double £100, room for 4 people £150.