Phil Dexter - Speaker bios 2018

Speaker Information, Teachers' Day 2018

Phil Dexter (British Council)

Phil Dexter is the British Council UK English language Teacher Development Adviser. Phil advises British Council teams globally on courses and resources for primary and secondary and currently works on approaches in creating and supporting more inclusive learning environments and classrooms. Phil’s most recent consultancy advice in inclusive education involves working with Governments in South Africa, Tanzania, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain and Germany and Baltic states. The current support to the Department for Basic Education in South Africa involves embedding inclusive education in university graduate teacher training courses. Phil has a Master’s Degree in English language studies from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and a Diploma in Special Educational Needs.