Saba Imtiaz
Leigh Academies Trust
UK
Ms. Saba Imtiaz is a visionary senior leader with UK and UAE experience in curriculum innovation, assessment, wellbeing, and inclusion. She has led success across multi-academy trusts by raising academic outcomes. A passionate advocate for student voice and teacher empowerment, she pioneers digital learning, enrichment, and strategic transformation. An award-winning educator known for turning policy into practice with measurable, lasting impact.
All Eyes on Me: The Art of Getting Students’ Attention
26/07/2025 22:00 UTC
In today’s distraction-heavy classrooms, gaining student attention is essential for engagement and learning. This session explores evidence-based strategies rooted in neuroscience and educational research, including attention cues, dual coding, primacy/recency effects, and teacher presence. Drawing on Hattie’s findings and Cognitive Load Theory, it offers practical, high-impact techniques with proven success in international settings—empowering teachers to say “All eyes on me!” with confidence and results.
Key takeaways:
Evidence-Based Understanding – Gain insight into the science of attention, including how cognitive load, memory, and engagement work together to influence student focus.
Practical Classroom Strategies – Learn ready-to-use techniques like visual anchors, attention signals, and lesson structuring tools that immediately boost attentiveness.
Confident Classroom Presence – Discover how tone, movement, and positioning can enhance teacher presence and create a focused, responsive learning environment.