Phil Mathe

Phil will provide a case study of the BISR journey into Esports, working with their Esports partner NES, showcasing the journey and the benefits to students and communities of fully embracing the opportunities that come with an Esports programme within schools. With practical ideas and guidance as to how BISR have engaged with stakeholders to grow this new opportunity, Phil and his guests from the world of Esports, will guide anyone thinking about engaging in their own programme, through the steps. This will be a very practical opportunity for the audience to take away ideas and concepts they could introduce into their own schools immediately, with one eye on the bigger opportunity that Esports presents to education within Riyadh and the region.

Phil will unpack the findings and learning from his best-selling book 'Happiness Factories and expand on his TEDx talk around the benefits of a positivity-focused approach to teaching and learning. With practical tips and suggestions, Phil will showcase the global work recognised within Happiness Factories, on striking a balance between academic rigour and positivity-based holistic development. He will inspire educational leaders to place positivity and praise-driven strategy at the heart of their own school's development. An upbeat and celebratory look the world of educational practice, Phil will champion the message that we do not need to be Exam Factories to be successful, but we should always strive to place a 'Happiness Factories' approach at the heart of every decision we make as school leaders.