Barrow Brilliant Futures Education Conference
About
This conference marks the commencement of the delivery phase of the Brilliant Futures programme, funded by the Barrow Transformation Fund. It brings the innovation and insight of a national education conference directly to our local community, tailored to local context. The programme brings together expert educational leaders to share their experience of what works in practice. Aimed at senior and middle leaders, attendees will take away practical tools and strategies to support you in implementing effective systems and driving improvement within your own setting.Agenda:
09:00 - Arrival and refreshments
09:30 - Welcome and intro - Janet Lord, deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor for the faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University
09:45 - Professor Jonathan Sharples, EEF on Evidence-based leadership
10:10 - Jane Fletcher, Aldridge Education on the benefits of working collaboratively across a local education system
10:35 – Refreshments
10.55 - Panel discussion / Q&A
11:30 – Workshop 1
12:20 - lunch
13:05 - workshop 2
14:00 - workshop 3
14:45 – Comfort break / refreshments
15:00 - Plenary / Q&A / Closing Remarks
15:30 – Event Close
On booking, delegates can choose from a selection of workshops, with separate sessions tailored to primary and secondary insights.
1. Inclusive Mainstream and Adaptive Teaching
2. Purposeful Transition
3. Attendance
4. Processes, leadership and accountability
The conference in run in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council and Barrow Rising.
Date
Friday 25 September 2026 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (UTC+01)Location
Barrow Town Hall
Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 2LD
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