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
• Developing staff morale
• Increasing Literacy
• Calm leadership
• Handling Inspection

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Keynote: AI in Education - Making it Work for your School, Gemma Gwillian, Head of Digital Learning, Portsmouth Education Partnership

• AI: Friend or Foe?
• Personalised learning
• Reducing teacher workload

14:20 Managing SEN and Inclusion, Frances Akinde, Former Head and Author

• Leading with a whole school strategy for SEN
• Building a culture of proactive inclusion
• Meaningful partnerships with external specialists and families 

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

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Date

Location

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

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