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Business & Finance Theatre
Contracts That Benefit Communities: Achieving Social Value Through Effective Procurement
David Allen, Head of Engagement and Outreach, Schools Commercial Team, Department for Education
Kevin Draisey, Head of Procurement Operations, Schools Commercial Team, Department for Education
Rachel Selwyn-Smith, Customer Relationship Manager, ESPO
Billy Ewart, Head of Procurement, United Learning
Learning Box by YPO: The Innovative Platform that Streamlines EdTech and Simplifies Accounts
Ashley Cartwright, Head of Training
Daniel McDonald, Education Lead
How Embedding Excellent School Resource Management Can Help your School or Trust
Tanya Arkle, Deputy Director, Schools Resource Management
Matt McIver, Chief Operating Officer, Cidari Multi Academy Trust
Carla Bradshaw, Chief Financial Officer, Noadswood School Director, Orange House Consultancy
DfE Theatre
Putting the DfE’s School Resource Management (SRM) Offer Into Practice
Cherise Heavey, Communications and Engagement Lead, Schools Resource Management Team, Department for Education
Chris Mills, School Resource Management Team Leader, School Resource Management Team, Department for Education
See All Your DfE Funding in One Place – DfE’s New Service for Academies
Jen Halmshaw, Team Leader, Department of Education
How to Make Your Contracts Work Smarter for Your Trust
Tim Brown, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager, Department of Education
Navigating Complex School Procurement with Confidence
Catherine Kelsall, School Engagement Lead, Department of Education
Why Teaching Vacancies Should be an Integral Part of Your Recruitment Strategy
Will Bourke, Stakeholder Outreach and Engagement Lead, Department of Education
Cyber Check for Schools
Arati Patel-Mistry, Cyber Security Engagement Lead, Department of Education
Naomi Byrne, Senior Policy Advisor, Department for Education
Cassie Buchanan, Chief Executive Officer, The Charter Schools Educational Trust
Pupil Premium Refresher Session
Nicholl Lynch, Senior Policy Advisor – Pupil Premium Strategy, Department for Education
Mike Edwards, Policy Advisor – Pupil Premium Strategy, Department for Education
Embedding PE, School Sport and Physical Activity in Your School
Jackie Behan, Joint Head of Pupil Physical Education and Mental Wellbeing, Life Skills Division, Department for Education
Embedding PE, School Sport and Physical Activity in Your School
Lara Le Court de Billot, Digital and Technology Standards Team, Department for Education
Monitor Your School Attendance
Alex Turner, Assistant Director – School Attendance, Department for Education
MAT Summit
What Contribution Will Faith-Based Schools Make to the Future of the English Educational Landscape?
Jon Hills, Chief Executive Officer, The Alliance Multi Academy Trust (TAMAT)
Nigel Genders, Chief Education Officer, Church of England Education Office
Anita Notta, Chief Executive Officer, Khalsa Academies Trust
‘You’re Gonna Need a Bigger MAT’: Trust Size and Strategic Planning
Cassie Buchanan OBE, Chief Executive Officer, The Charter Schools Educational Trust
Rama Venchard MBE, Chair of Trustees, London South East Academies Trust
Operating With Excellence: Improving Your Trust’s Functionality
Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership
Chris Kenyon, Chief Executive Officer, The Key Group
Ben March, Chief Finance and Operations Officer, STEP Academy Trust
Gail Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Ebor Academy Trust
Main Stage
Jon Severs, Editor, Tes
Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership
Mel Nethercott, Skills & Social Mobility Lead, Amazon UK
Jo Wilkinson-Hughes, Senior Product Manager, Amazon Community Impact
Chun Jiao, Head of Education, Amazon Business
Carl Ward, Executive Chair, Foundation for Education Development and Chief Executive, City Learning Trust
Sir Anthony Seldon, Head, Epsom College and AI in Education Initiative
Paul Dreschler CBE, President, Society of Chemical Industry
Dame Julia Cleverdon CBE, FED Ambassador, Foundation for Education Development
Leila Lai, Co-Chair, FED Learners Council
Education priorities in the next general election
Jon Andrews, Head of Analysis, Education Policy Institute
School Improvement Theatre
Taking a data driven approach to tackling absenteeism
Rob Rainey, VP, Product and Development
Jake Slaney, Enterprise Accounts Director
EEF’s new School’s Guide to Implementation
EEF’s new School’s Guide to Implementation
Professor Jonathan Sharples, Education Endowment Foundation
Driving School Improvement Through Effective Curriculum Design and Academic Excellence
Dr Robin Bevan FCCT, Headteacher, Southend High School for Boys, NEU National President (2020 – 21)
Janey Cooksley, Regional Director for Education and Headteacher, David Ross Education Trust
No Problem! - A case study on transforming attitudes and outcomes to mathematics
Louise Hoskyns-Staples, Maths Mastery Specialist Maths -- No Problem!
Richard Waddington, Headteacher at Whytemead Primary School, Schoolworks Academy Trust
Susie Tunney, Maths Lead at Downsbrook Primary School, Schoolworks Academy Trust
Unlocking Your Setting’s Potential with Cross-Sector School Partnerships
Oliver Blond, CEO, School Partnerships Alliance
Emma Wharram, Data Protection Officer, Department for Education
Denise Dolan, Data Protection Lead, Government Digital Service
Tom Corry, Director of Careers Education, Bourne Education Trust
Colin Anson, CEO Pixevety
Workforce Theatre
Making Change: Supporting career changers into teaching
Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Now Teach
Khasruz Zaman, Maths Teacher and Innovation Leader for Careers, Harris Boys' Aademy East Dulwich
Structure and Culture in Harmony: Making Your Setting a Great Place to Work
Karen Ann Rose, Director of Partnerships and Organisational Development, E-ACT
Lessons From Leadership: What I Learned as a Leader
Andy Mellor, Strategic Lead, Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools
Paul Gosling, Immediate Past President, National Association of Head Teachers
I Fought the (Employment) Law and the (Employment) Law Won: HR Updates
Pippa Lloyd, Head of Human Resources, Keystone Knowledge
Change is the only constant: supporting educators in an ever-changing technological landscape
Kerry Pinny, Interim CEO, Association for Learning Technology
EdTech Innovate
EdTech Theatre
Generation Global: Harnessing Technology to Develop Critical Thinking Skills + Intercultural Dialogue
Lucy Hayter, Director of Generation Global, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Steve Connolly – Director of Education Technology
David McEwan – Curriculum Manager (Maths)
iPad Adventures in Creativity, Resilience, and Human Potential
Michael Conlon, Education Transformation Consultant, XMA
We Need Data Sooner, I’m Afraid
Pete Davies, Director of Trust Performance, E-ACT
Victoria Merrick, Director, Merrick-Ed Limited
SEND Conference
SEND Conference
EAL and SEND: A Framework for Integrated Provision in Schools
Katherine Solomon, Head of Training and Resources, The Bell Foundation
Digital Inclusion: Leveraging EdTech to Enhance SEND Provision
Steve Parkinson, Director of Business, The Vale Federation
Alison Eason, Head of the Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP), Chalgrove Primary School
Kirstin Coughtrie, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Gaia Learning
Chair: Nic Ponsford, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Equality Collective
Trauma-Informed Practices to Benefit Your Entire School Community
Arti Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, nurtureuk
It’s Not All Doom and Gloom!: Spotlighting SEND Success Stories
Dr Anita Devi, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, #TeamADL
Gemma Peebles, Chief Executive, Harrison College
Matt Wicks, Head of Outreach & Training, BeyondAutism
Chris Hoyle, Autism Lead, Rowan Tree Primary School
Lightning Talk 1 – Student Case Study: From School Disengagement to Employment
Gemma Peebles, Chief Executive, Harrison College
Lightning Talk 2 – The BeyondAutism Fast Responder Service
Matt Wicks, Head of Outreach & Training, BeyondAutism
Lightning Talk 3 – Understanding Restricted Diets
Chris Hoyle, Autism Lead, Rowan Tree Primary School
Dr Anita Devi, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, #TeamADL
The State of Play: Navigating the Changing Landscape of National SEND Provision and Practice
Lorna Beard, Strategic Director of Education, nasen
Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, Director, UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
Gary Aubin, Author, ‘The Lone SENDCO’
John Reilly, Principal, Addington Valley Academy
Kimmy Rihal, Chief Global Strategist, Global Equality Collective
Chair: Samantha Booth, Chief Reporter, Schools Week
Exploring Inclusion in Mainstream Education: Key Findings from the RISE Partnership Research
Dr Sarah Gorin, Assistant Professor, The University of Warwick
Dr Penny Smith, Associate Lecturer, The University of Warwick
Plugging the Talent Drain: Tackling the SENDCO and TA Recruitment and Retention Crisis
Frances Akinde, SEND Advisor & Inspector, BAMEed SEND
Moji Omole, Acting Head, Tapscott Learning Trust
Dr Anita Devi, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, #TeamADL
Geoff Lewis, PhD Researcher - Department of Education Studies, University of Warwick
Ginny Bootman, SENCO, Evolve Multi-Academy Trust
Dr Thilanka Wijesinghe, Researcher – Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
The SEND and AP Improvement Plan One Year On: Reflections, Updates and Timeframes
Mark Vickers MBE, Chair, AP/SEND, Chief Executive Officer, Olive Academies
Amanda Allard, Director, Council for Disabled Children
Chair: Samantha Booth, Chief Reporter, Schools Week
Cultivating Cultures of Coaching and Mentoring to Support New SENDCOs
Frances Akinde, SEND Advisor & Inspector, BAMEed SEND
Simon Mitchell-Innes, Primary Phase Inspector, Education Improvement Team, Hampshire County Council
Creating, Sustaining and Elevating Partnerships
Sonal Desai, Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Lead, Croydon Council
Lindsay McCafferty, Regional Manager – London and South of England, NHS England (WT&E) Choices College Specialist Post-16 Institution
Kimmy Rihal, Chief Global Strategist, Global Equality Collective
Chair: Samantha Booth, Chief Reporter, Schools Week
Creating, Sustaining and Elevating Partnerships
Sharon Smith, Director, Special Needs Jungle
Katherine Solomon, Head of Training and Resources, The Bell Foundation
Sue Jagger, Head of English, St Paul’s Catholic School
Chair: Tania Tirraoro, Founder and Co-Director, Special Needs Jungle
School Estates Summit
Sustainability & Estates Theatre
‘Pathways to Net Zero for the Education Estate’
Daniel Godoy Shimizu, Research Fellow in Building Physics Modelling, Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources, University College London
Paul Broadbent, Architect & RICS Fellow, LocatED
Precious G.E.M.S: A Guide to Good Estates Management
Julie Burman, Facilities Manager, CST
Greening the Education Estate
Meaghan Kombol, Sustainability Design Advisor, Department for Education
Jennifer Singer, Head of Capital Programme Advisory - Design Advice, Department for Education
Jo Marchant, Estates Professional, The Boxing Academy
The Synergy Between Pedagogy, Pupils and the Planet: Climate Education in Your Estate
Catherine Odell, Team Leader - Climate Action Advisors (South East and South West), Lets Go Zero
Anna Orridge, Climate Action Advisor (London), Lets Go Zero
Jo Marchant, Estates Professional, The Boxing Academy
Connecting with Local Government to Help Achieve Net-Zero in Your School Estate
Suzie Hammond, Engagement and Behaviour Change Officer (Schools), Kent County Council
Jo Marchant, Estates Professional, The Boxing Academy
Graeme Lloyd, Projects Manager, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Sarah Knight, Founder & CEO, The Allergy Team
Keeping Pupils with Food Allergies Safer and Reducing Risk
Sarah Knight, Founder & CEO, The Allergy Team
Compliance Theatre
Simon Oxenham, Director of Resources, Southend High School for Boys, ISBL National Lead
Contractor Qualification Checks: Keeping Your School Safe and Compliant
Steve Parkinson, Business Director, The Vale Federation
Food Glorious Food: Leading A School Food Revolution for Pupils
Laura Mumford, Head of Training, Chefs in Schools
‘Estates Governance and Assurance of Compliance’ Duty holder role – Policy v Safe Systems of Work
Stuart McGregor, Head of NASPM
Playing with Fire: Reflection on Enforcers Code and Responsible Person Duties
Stuart McGregor, Head of NASPM
Claire Spooner, Consultant, Compliance Now
Ben Hyslop, Health and Safety Lead, SOKE Education Trust
Property Flood Resilience: Nature-based solutions to improve school resilience and raise environmental awareness
Amy Greenough, Schools Water Strategy
Meaghan Kombol, Sustainability Design Advisor
Sustainability Leadership - Leading The Charge: Having Your Sustainability Lead in Place
Robin Harrison, Facilities & Resources Manager at Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Paul Edmond, Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer at HEART Academies Trust