Matthew Burton isn't your ordinary television celebrity. He isn't a singer or an actor, but a teacher who won the hearts of the nation on the hit Channel 4 documentary TV show, Educating Yorkshire. An event featuring Matthew is candid and authentic, as this genuine individual's passion for teaching is infectious. When the show started, Matthew was the Assistant Headteacher and the English teacher at Thornhill Academy, but his love for his students' future has led to him becoming the appointed headteacher. Matthew has stated that people assume the TV show is the highlight of his career, but for him, it is his students' success that makes his hard work worthwhile.
One of the pinnacle moments on the show was when a student with dyslexia flawlessly recounted a poem with Matthew's help, who was inspired by The King's Speech. When he reflected on the moment, Matthew described how it was "a symbol of the bond between a teacher and a student". In his motivational speeches, Matthew explores this moment in his career, discussing how it was the pinnacle in his understanding of the power of teaching.
Matthew leads workshops on all things teaching - from getting the most out of an academically challenged child to maintaining order in a chaotic classroom. His hands-on presentations are honest and can drastically alter other people's perspective. Taking examples from his own work as a teacher, Matthew will offer tried and tested strategies to ensure both success and wellbeing for students, as he believes that you can't have one without the other. As an expert on academia, Matthew is also a popular keynote speaker, regularly booked for teaching events up and down the country.
His previous events include the Professional Learning Conference at the Telford International Centre in 2019. Matthew is a true joy to witness present live, not just because he is a talented teacher but because he is a likeable speaker with a genuine personality. He has dedicated his life to raising the aspirations of the next generation, a sentiment that he inspires in his audience. He believes that no matter where a child is from, whether born in a privileged or underprivileged area, they all deserve to have the same opportunities, pride in themselves and dreams for their future.
How to hire Matthew Burton
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Matthew Burton for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Matthew Burton's official speaking topics are listed below:
What We Do, Who We Do It For, And Why We Do It:
Looking into the 'why' of this emotive, important and ever-changing responsibility of working in our nation's schools, and mapping out our role in crafting the next generation.
- Today's (and Tomorrow's) Challenges
- Who Are We Working With, and What's Stopping Them Achieving?
- Who Do They Need?
- Daring To Be Different, and Leaving a Legacy
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Matthew, who really captivated our audience. Despite it all being online, his sense of humour and relationship with Musharaf really came to life. Matthew’s Keynote was excellent! Resonated with many of our colleagues from schools and gave the messages we hoped to achieve as a local authority. So… Thank you Matthew! Cannot wait for more joined up working between Thornhill Community Academy & Enfield schools." - Cigdem, ECASS Service Lead
"It was wonderful, Matthew was so inspirational. Everyone who attended loved it all. Many thanks to Matthew and Champions for all your help." - Euan, Staffordshire University
"Dear Matthew, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your invaluable contribution to The Skills Conference yesterday. Feedback from delegates has been very positive, and this would not be possible without our incredible line-up of speakers." - Giles,BKSB
"Everything went really well thank you, Matthew was excellent our staff thoroughly enjoyed his presentation."
"He went down brilliantly! He was so lovely and his speech was fantastic! Thank you so much for all your help and also for the bottle of bubbly!! It went down very well last night. I shall look forward to working with you again in the future." - Sarah, New College Stamford
"It went fantastic thank you! Lovely guy and really engaging for the students!" - Ellie, Northampton University
"The feedback has been wonderful!! Absolutely brilliant." - Learning Trust
"Matt was absolutely fantastic and went down a storm." - Bradford College
