2026 Programme

08:30 - 09:15
Registration & Exhibition Opens
09:15 - 10:15

Welcome Address & Opening Keynote: Botheredness: Making Curriculum Matter Through Professional Imagination, Autonomy, and Joy

Hywel Roberts
Teacher, Writer, Storyteller & Humourist
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10:15 - 10:45
Exhibition & Networking Break
10:45 - 11:25

From Challenge to Change: Real Improvement Journeys across the School System

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Kimberley Pigram
Former SHMI
KSP Education Improvements Services
Cheryl Allard
Headteacher Designate
Zenith Multi‑Academy Trust
Louise Goldsmith-Clark
Deputy Headteacher
Eastwood Academy
Janie Inglis
Deputy Headteacher
Castledon School
Jon Hazelgrove
Deputy Head
Castledon School
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Maximising Value for Pupils

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Tim Brown
Stakeholder & Engagement Manager
Department for Education
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You’ve Been Hacked – Essential Advice and Resources for the Worst Case Scenario

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Clare Wilson
Head of Digital Traded Services
Education Data Hub
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Beyond “Last Resort” – Safeguarding Children by Minimising Restrictive Interventions in Schools

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Maria Taylor
International Director of Training
CPI International
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11:25 - 11:55
Exhibition & Networking Break
11:55 - 12:35

Building Confidence with AI: A Whole School Approach to Adoption

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Sarah Alcock
Programme Director
AI in Education
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Agents of Change: Igniting Purpose in Every Learner – School Curriculums that Stir the Soul

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Kerry Malcolm
Headteacher
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
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Beyond Compliance: Using the New RSHE Guidance to Transform PSHE

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Sarah Brough
Programme Lead for Jigsaw PSHE 3-11
Jigsaw
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Developing High‑Quality Adaptive Practice for Inclusive Teaching

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Ruth Gately
Specialist Lead Adviser (SEND)
The Education People
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12:35 - 13:35
Lunch & Networking
13:35 - 14:15

Latest Legal Insights on SEND and Inclusion

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Hayley O’Sullivan
Principal Associate
Browne Jacobson
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What Happy Teachers Do: The Three Step System to Support Teachers

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Michelle Auton
Assistant Headteacher and Author
What Happy Teachers Do
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An Update on the Current Education Landscape – A School Leaders Union Perspective

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Chris Kirkham Knowles
NAHT Regional Organiser
NAHT
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Trends in Education

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June Stevenson
Head of School Surveys
TeacherTapp
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14:15 - 14:45
Exhibition & Networking Break
14:45 - 15:30

Closing Keynote: Empowering Leaders: Resillient Strategies for Sustainable Education

Mary Myatt
Education Adviser, Writer and Speaker
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15:30 - 15:45
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