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newsUnity in Diversity COBIS 31st Annual Conference 12th-14th
May 2012
The 2012 COBIS annual conference was attended by over 140 Heads,
School Leaders, Governors, and guests from more than 90 British
International schools worldwide. Over 50 countries were represented
with schools from Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Australasia,
and the Americas. Conference benefited from the participation of
over 50 exhibitors who are 'experts in the field' - thank you once
again to our generous sponsors and exhibitors for their support. In
terms of professional development and the opportunity for delegates
to strengthen and widen their own COBIS professional network we
trust the conference was valuable, worthwhile and most of all
enjoyable. A date for your diary.... we look forward to sharing
your company again at next year's COBIS annual conference which is
scheduled for 11 - 13 May 2013.
If you have any suggestions for content, format and themes for
2013, please contact:Colin Bell, Executive Director, email
[email protected]
As illustrated above: Flying the COBIS Flag If your school hasnt
received a complementary COBIS flag, please contact: Suzanne
Howarth, Membership Assistant at [email protected]
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A selection of our 10 Keynote speakers
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Dr Mary Hayden - University of BathDr David Hemery CBE - 21st
Century Legacy
Professor Jeff Thompson - University of Bath Martin Skelton -
IPC
Michael Davidson - OECD Steve Munby - NCSL
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Keynote speakers continued
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Professor Anthony Grayling - New College of Humanities Camila
Batmanghelidjh - Kids Company
Nick Brummitt - ISC Research Ltd Sally Mansell - UCAS
Thank you to students from the British School of Paris who did
an excellent job as COBIS student broadcast-ers
Review footage, blogs, stories and photos at
https://www.radiowaves.co.uk/cobis
Access all areas was granted for the team of COBIS student
broadcasters from the British School of Paris, partnering with
Radiowaves, www.radiowaves.co.uk
Our talented COBIS students captured the spirit of the 2012
conference.
Access all areas COBIS student broadcasters
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This year there were 15 COBIS seminars to choose from
including...
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Judith Fenn - IStip
Clive Ungless - Finalsite David Porritt - British School in the
Netherlands
Dr Steffen Sommer - British School of Paris
John Coleman HMI - OfSTEDStuart Westley - AGBIS
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Developing new and existing links with COBIS Exhibitors -
experts in the field
John Catt Educational Ltd Double First
TTS Group Ltd
Galore Park
Gabbitas
Catherine Clark -TTS
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COBIS welcomed delegates & new schools plus congratulated
schools following BSO inspections
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Colleagues from Doha College with Dr David Hemery
Trevor Rowell & David Conway (Lekki School, Lagos)Trevor
Rowell & Stephen Robinson (Regents School) Abuja
Conference was delighted to welcome the COBIS Patron, HRH
Princess Alexandra KG GCVO
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Introducing your COBIS Executive Committee (from left to right,
top row first)
PeterSimpson,TheBritishSchoolinTheNetherlands
SimonOGrady,TheBritishInternationalSchool,Cairo,Treasurer
NigelFossey,StGeorgesInternationalSchool,ASBL,Luxembourg
JohnBagust,PragueBritishSchool
AnneHowells,BritishInternationalSchoolofStavanger,Norway
SteffenSommer,BritishSchoolofParisViceChairman
JenniferBrayMBE,InspectionsandQualityOfficer
ColinBell,ExecutiveDirector
TrevorRowell,BritishSchoolofAlicante(Governor)Chairman
ElaineBlaus,KingsCollege,Madrid
Additional Executive Committee members
DawnAkyurek,BritishEmbassySchoolAnkara,Turkey
DavidSmith,StJuliansSchool,Portugal,Secretary
Finally, thank you on behalf of the COBIS Secretariat Team
Colin Bell, Executive Director - [email protected]
Suzanne Howarth, Membership and Marketing Assistant -
[email protected] Sarah Wooldridge, Finance and Administration-
[email protected]
COBISSt Marys University College, Waldegrave Road, Strawberry
Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX, UKt: +44 (0)20 8240 4142f: +44 (0)20
8240 4255www.cobis.org.uk
On behalf of the elected COBIS Executive Committee thank you for
participating in the 2012 COBIS annual conference and we look
forward to sharing your company again next year in London, 11- 13
May 2013.
COBIS Executive Team
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