Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education. He was the first Global Director of Education at KidZania; and, prior to that, the founding CEO of the Children’s University. In 2019, Ger was invited to become a Visiting Professor at the National Research University in Moscow, Russia. He is a Board Director at Hello Genius, USA; advises Tata Consulting Services, chairs the Advisory Boards at Kabuni, UK, and Twin Science, Turkey. He also advises a number of start-ups, including CEO Kids, Malaysia; The Insights Family, UK; and Verofax, UAE.
Ger Graus moved to the United Kingdom in 1983 where he began his teaching career at Taverham High School, Norwich, and then moved to Winifred Holtby School, Hull, as Head of the Modern Foreign Languages Faculty. He later became an Education Adviser, a Senior Inspector, and Director of Education.
Dr Graus is a member of Bett’s Global Education Council; DIDAC India’s Advisory Board; Junior Achievement’s Worldwide Global Council; chairs the Beaconhouse School System’s Advisory Board, Pakistan; advises the Fondazione Reggio Children, Italy; and has been invited to help shape the future of education in Dubai as a member of the Dubai Future Councils.
Ger is also a frequent keynote speaker at some of the world’s leading education conferences, including Bett London, Asia, Brazil, LatAm, and Middle East; GESS Turkey, Indonesia and Middle East; CIIE, Mexico; EdCrunch, Russia and Kazakhstan; Innovate, USA; LEAP, Saudi Arabia; TEDx, USA; YGA, Turkey.
In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List Ger was made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to children. In 2018 he received the Global Education Leadership Award at the World Education Congress, India. In 2022, Ger was granted the award of Iconic Leader Creating A Better World For All by the Women Economic Forum (WEF).
In his book ‘Natural Born Learners’, author Alex Beard says: “In learning terms, Ger Graus is Jean-Jacques Rousseau meets Willy Wonka.
Wednesday 04 October 13:50 - 13:55 K12 Stream
General
Social media has gained significant prominence in education in recent years, transforming the way learners, educators, and educational institutions create content in teaching & learning, gather information, and interact within and beyond school settings. But where does this leave the conversation around online safety, and how can schools best approach this increasingly digital reality?
This session will gather a range of experts and practitioners to discuss how schools can develop both learners and staff as resilient, responsible digital citizens who are empowered with the knowledge and skills to navigate the evolving online landscape.
Wednesday 04 October 16:30 - 17:00 K12 Stream
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Social media has gained significant prominence in education in recent years, transforming the way learners, educators, and educational institutions create content in teaching & learning, gather information, and interact within and beyond school settings. But where does this leave the conversation around online safety, and how can schools best approach this increasingly digital reality?
This session will gather a range of experts and practitioners to discuss how schools can develop both learners and staff as resilient, responsible digital citizens who are empowered with the knowledge and skills to navigate the evolving online landscape.
K12 Stream Asia/ShanghaiWednesday 04 October 17:00 - 17:05 K12 Stream
General
Thursday 05 October 09:00 - 09:05 K12 Stream
General
Through this time of disruption, schools and their communities have demonstrated real resilience and determination to ensure that learning never stops. However, this time has also thrown up and exacerbated mental health and wellbeing issues experienced by both staff and students, with the long-term impacts on individuals remaining uncertain. As we look to build back better in education, this session will open up an honest conversation on critical areas of need within wellbeing in school communities, the role of technology in wellbeing, and how school leaders can position wellbeing as the cornerstone of all their decision-making.
Tuesday 11 October 13:55 - 02:25 K12 Stream
General
Through this time of disruption, schools and their communities have demonstrated real resilience and determination to ensure that learning never stops. However, this time has also thrown up and exacerbated mental health and wellbeing issues experienced by both staff and students, with the long-term impacts on individuals remaining uncertain. As we look to build back better in education, this session will open up an honest conversation on critical areas of need within wellbeing in school communities, the role of technology in wellbeing, and how school leaders can position wellbeing as the cornerstone of all their decision-making.
K12 Stream Asia/Shanghai