2026 Programme

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

Welcome Address, Morning Energiser & 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

What Works (and What Doesn’t) When Supporting Students Waiting for an Autism Assessment?

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Rachel Berry
Specialist SEND Teacher
Ladywood Outreach
Cate Marsden
Director of External Partnerships
Woodbridge Trust
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Maximising Value for Pupils

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Department for Education (DfE)
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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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Huw Lloyd
Behaviour Specialist
CPI International
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11:25 - 11:55
Exhibition & Networking Break
11:55 - 12:35

An Update on the Current Education Landscape – A School Leaders Union Perspective

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Rachel Younger
NAHT Immediate past president
NAHT
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How to Tackle Language Delays in Under-Fives

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Sophie Hutton
Speech and Language Therapist & CEO
The Nest - specialist nursery
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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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Navigating Sensitive Topics and Building a Feeling of Belonging Through PSHE and Personal Development

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Thom Winterbotham
Curriculum Lead
Life Lessons
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12:35 - 13:35
Lunch & Networking
13:35 - 14:15

Simple Steps to Reduce Stress and Help Your Team Thrive

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Rowena Hicks
Education Speaker, Author and Coach
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Safer Recruitment in the Age of AI, What’s Changed and Why It Matters Now

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Simon Holden
Founder
SafeHire ai
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Financial Foundations: Equipping Students with Skills for Life

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Duncan Cornish
Youth Content Manager
Financial Times FLIC
Chantelle Clarke
Head of Content
Financial Times FLIC
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Ofsted Updates

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Jo Olsson
Senior HMI
Ofsted
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14:15 - 14:45
Exhibition & Networking Break
14:45 - 15:30

Closing Keynote: What We Do, Who We Do It For, and Why We Do It

Matthew Burton
Headteacher
Thornhill Community Academy featured in Educating Yorkshire
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