Do you believe that:
“Children can only aspire to what they know exists”?
“Experience is everything”?
“Learning is a satellite navigation system to better places in life”?
Are you ready to challenge the definition of insanity?
“Doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results”.
If so, you are in the right place. A place where,
“Jean-Jacques Rousseau meets Willy Wonka”!
“Ger Graus is a pioneer and a visionary.
His dedication and passion for making a positive impact on the lives of all children is truly inspirational. You can't help but glow under his light.”
- Mohammed Isap, Co-Founder Tauheedul Education Trust
Meet Ger Graus
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 the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Ger Graus was made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to children.
Keynote Topics
Education and Schooling
Leadership and Management
Equality, Equity and Reality
Futures Awareness aka Careers Education
Innovation and Creativity
Experience-Based Learning
The Importance of Early Years
Wellbeing
Business for Good: Return on Investment versus Return on Involvement
Entrepreneurship, Schooling and the World of Work
EdTech
Edutainment
Measuring What We Value: Research and Evaluation
KidZania
KidZania is an interactive city for children 1-14 that combines inspiration, fun, and learning through realistic role-play. Kids can independently explore a scaled city of over 7,000 square meters with more than 100 exciting careers that they can try.
Fueled by a child’s natural desire to create, explore, and collaborate, KidZania is equal parts entertainment and learning, making it one of the most progressive family entertainment concepts in the world today.
Through ultrarealistic role-play, children learn about different careers, the inner workings of a city, and the concept of managing money. Each experience empowers kids, giving them the confidence to be their best selves and inspiration to be great global citizens.
As KidZania's first-ever Director of Education, Ger was responsible for developing and implementing the education and learning partnership strategies of KidZania UK, including partnerships with schools, Higher Education, government, commercial, and third sectors.
Upcoming Appearances
Recent Appearances
Make it stand out
KidZania Doha
Join us on February 26, 2024, at KidZania Doha to discuss AI's innovative educational applications and chart a course toward a more inclusive and tech-driven future.
Let's harness AI's power to shape a brighter educational landscape together.
EdCrunch
November 2023: EdCrunch, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Every year, the conference brings together experts from across the world. Each of them has an important mission, yet all of them, be it teachers, policymakers, researchers or developers, complement each other and team up to promote groundbreaking ideas among those who teach other people and strive to unlock the potential of top-notch technologies.
School of Tomorrow Conference,
Lahore, Pakistan
November 2023. SOT Events is part of a continuing mission to reimagine the future of humanity and create a world in which we flourish as unique individuals held together by the tapestries of our cultures, traditions, and shared histories. The events serve to expand our understanding of global phenomena, day-to-day issues, and everything in between by providing the space for multiple perspectives that inform, raise questions, and provoke thought. The same objectives lie at the heart of education in its broadest sense.
YGA Annual Conference,
Istanbul, Turkey
November 2023. This Young Guru Academy (YGA) event receives applications from over 50,000 high school and university students annually, letting thousands of youths spend a day of inspiration and interaction with scientists, artists, academics, and senior executives. YGA is a non-profit and non-governmental organization established in Turkey, with offices in Italy and the United Kingdom.
Independent Schools Association:
Autumn Study Conference,
Kenilworth, United Kingdom
6 November 2023. The Independent Schools Association (ISA) is a family of Headteachers from 629 independent schools who represent the diverse range of independent education practiced across the UK and overseas.
International Government
Communication Forum
- Speaker
IGCF is one of the critical initiatives of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau. It was first launched in 2012 and has been organized annually since then. IGCF is the first-of-its-kind platform in the region that brings together global government communication experts to explore best practices in the field.
Post event recap here. Highlights of Ger’s Talk
13-14 September, Expo Center, Sharjah, UAE
The Global Teacher Prize
The Global Teacher Prize serves to underline the importance of educators and the fact that, throughout the world, their efforts deserve to be recognized and celebrated. It seeks to acknowledge the impact of the very best teachers – not only on their students but on the communities around them.
Ger is one of the 2023 judges
Dallas
YGA Istanbul
YGA Istanbul
Riyadh
London
Sao Paolo
Moscow
Mumbai
Shenzhen
Doha
Mexico City
New York
Santiago
Istanbul
Tokyo
Dubai
Kuala Lumpur
Manila
Bahrain
“Ger's exceptional vision, total focus on developing the 'whole child', and ability to realize incredible opportunities for children outside of the classroom are inspiring. The fact that he was able to take this work to his role at KidZania where so many children on a global scale are able to experience these real-life inspirational 'eye openers' as I term them is not surprising given his energy and drive and belief in the 'hands on' experiences of the real world in developing young people. Eleven years and three organizations on after I first heard Ger first speak I am delighted that our children benefit from his contributions and leadership.”
- Hilary Macaulay Executive Headteacher and CEO
Bring Ger to your next event. Enchant and inspire your audience.
“The mind once enlightened, cannot again become dark”.
- Thomas Paine, Political Activist