About

In the current climate leadership is tougher than ever in schools. The plethora of issues continue to increase at pace. This one day conference will bring together leading experts and headteachers to look at how you can lead with confidence. Covering the latest topics, you will leave feeling inspired and ready, learning from our expert speakers and each other.

9-9:35 Coffee in exhibitor area

9:35 Introduction and welcome, Jonathan Coy, HeadteacherChat 

9:45 Keynote Speaker:  Baroness Mary Bousted, House of Lords and Chair of the Teaching Commission

• Key findings on the Shaping the Future of Teaching report
• Practical proposals for recruitment and retention
• Rethinking workload and strengthening teacher status and agency. 

Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on what the Commission’s recommendations mean for their own schools and trusts, and to consider how leadership, culture and policy need to evolve to create a profession that attracts, develops and keeps exceptional teachers.

10:20 Leading with Confidence, Simon Botten, Executive Headteacher, Blackhorse Primary & Emersons Green and author of 'Headteachering'

• The impact of confident leadership
• Building a culture of confidence
• Embedding confidence across the whole school: staff, parents and pupils

11:10 Coffee 

11:30 Heads Together: Quick case studies and insights from those IN Headship

We are delighted to welcome five Heads from our community who will quickly share their story, focusing on one key initiative. This will be an opportunity to hear real-life experiences and discuss and share tips and tricks. Topics include:

• Improving Attendance (Chris Dyson, CEO, Create Trust)
• Developing staff morale (Kari Anson, Headteacher, Brays School, part of Forward Education Trust)
• Quiet Leadership (Andrew Marsh, Author)

12:30 Lunch

13:30

Beyond the Hype: Supporting Headteachers with the Safe and Effective use of AI, Gemma Gwilliam, Head of Digital Learning, Education and Innovation 'Portsmouth: The Digital City' Project

AI is here to stay but how do headteachers use it safely, ethically and effectively and ensure their communities do the same? 

AI is transforming education but what does that mean for school leadership? This keynote explores what AI is (and isn’t) and how it can drive positive change: enhancing teaching and learning, reducing workload, supporting accessibility and inclusion, and narrowing the digital divide. Learn how to lead confidently and transparently in an AI-powered future.

14:20  Calm Leadership, Patrick Cozier, Headteacher, Highgate Wood School

• Leading with intent  

15:00  - 15:30 HeadteacherChat, Coffee and Close

Date

Location

Leonardo Royal Hotel
245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HQ

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