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Wednesday, 9th September and Thursday, 10 September 2026 2.30pm-6.00pm | 2.30pm-5.30pm ONLINE ONLY Join us this September for a timely and practical online conference exploring the opportunities, risks and realities of artificial intelligence in schools. Organised by SecEd and Headteacher Update, the event follows the success of our previous two AI in Schools online conferences, bringing together leading practitioners, researchers and school leaders. It is designed to support educators at every stage of their AI journey – from early exploration to whole-school implementation. Across two focused afternoons, you will gain expert insights, honest reflections and actionable guidance to help you harness AI’s potential while safeguarding your school community. Designed for school leaders, teachers and education professionals, the conference will offer practical guidance, informed debate and real-world insights to support confident, responsible use of AI in schools. Don't miss this chance to shape how your school uses AI. Whether you are shaping strategy, refining classroom practice or supporting staff development, this conference will equip you with the knowledge, confidence and tools to lead effectively in an AI-enabled world. Who should attend? Senior leaders Colleagues with responsibility for teaching and learning Teachers Leaders of CPD Middle leaders Teaching assistants

Come along to this 4-part live webinar CPD where you will be supported in everything you need to deliver effective maths leadership. Audience: School leaders Subject: Primary maths Topics: Analysis and use of assessments, Knowledge of the curriculum, Knowledge of your subject field, School leadership, Student assessment practices Are you new to the role of maths leader? Do you want to have a meaningful impact but aren’t sure where to start? Come along to this 4-part live webinar CPD where you will be supported in everything you need to deliver effective maths leadership. Session 1 – Identifying change Thursday 10 September 2026, 3:45pm – 4:45pm We will start by exploring the role of the maths leader and provide strategies to effectively support and address your school's unique needs. This session will guide you through the process of identifying those needs, ensuring you are equipped to drive meaningful change and enhance mathematical learning within your school. Session 2 – Action planning and implementing change Thursday 8 October 2026, 3:45pm – 4:45pm In this session, we will map out effective strategies for driving necessary change, set realistic targets, and address potential barriers. Gain practical insights and tools to ensure successful implementation and foster a culture of continuous improvement in maths education at your school. Session 3 – Planning a staff meeting Thursday 12 Novemver 2026, 3:45pm – 4:45pm What does an effective maths staff meeting look like? We will support you in designing CPD tailored to the specific needs of your school. Session 4 – Monitoring and driving forward Thursday 28 January 2027, 3:45pm – 4:45pm Evaluate the impact of your staff meeting and identify the next steps for continued improvement. In this session, we will explore methods to continuously enhance the teaching and learning of maths through a cycle of effective leadership. Learn how to sustain progress and drive ongoing success in your school's maths program. Purchasing via Webinar Tokens? This session costs 20 tokens per ticket, please follow the link below to book your tickets now https://forms.monday.com/forms/db48eeb6d0df94f13c5e3575e33312e4?r=euc1 THIS WEBINAR IS A LIVE EVENT AND WILL NOT BE RECORDED. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE A BOOKING ON THE BASIS OF VIEWING THE SESSION LATER AS THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE.

We’re pleased to announce our return to London for the third edition of the ICEF Monitor Global Summit, this time taking place in Central London (Victoria). Conveniently scheduled for the Monday immediately following the EAIE Conference in Glasgow, the summit brings together leading voices from across the international education community to identify, explore, and address the complex challenges shaping the sector today. With its inclusive and interactive approach, the summit encourages peer-to-peer learning, with attendees showcasing examples of best practice from around the world. It is an opportunity to consider a diverse range of perspectives as well as to connect and collaborate with senior stakeholders from across the industry.

The government’s latest NEET data shows that the number of young people not in education, employment, and training is up. Over 800,000 16 to 24-year-olds were NEET which is around 3,000 more than a year earlier. Whilst the annual figures represent a 0.3 percentage point fall – down from 13.6% in 2024 to 13.3% last year - this still equates to more than one in eight young people and is up one third since the pandemic. This matters because studies have shown that time spent NEET can have a detrimental effect on physical and mental health, and increase the likelihood of unemployment, low wages, or low quality of work later on in life.  Research shows the origins to becoming NEET go back to secondary school and the transition into post-16 learning. Further, studies have shown that young people without qualifications are twice as likely to be NEET compared to peers qualified to GCSE level and above. Young people who exit education at 16 infrequently return to education to take higher qualifications - and without them, the risk of NEET doubles. Young people who are struggling at school are at significant risk of becoming NEET later on. So, what can secondary schools and local authorities do to prevent young people from becoming NEET?  In this half day masterclass, education expert Matt Bromley will explore the link between disengagement, absenteeism, and NEET - offering strategies for school leaders and teachers to foster a better sense of belonging in school, including for those who face additional challenges such as being disadvantaged or having SEND, so that young people attend, engage, and make progress at school, and are helped to find suitable future pathways post-16.

This interactive masterclass will support participants with the legal knowledge, practical tools and confidence to proactively prevent sexual harassment, respond appropriately to concerns, and foster a respectful, safe and inclusive workplace culture. It reflects the significant shift in UK law from reactive handling to active prevention, tightening employer accountability and increasing legal and reputational risk for inaction. This masterclass supports participants to understand their responsibilities under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, now in force, which places a proactive duty on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment before it happens. It also prepares organisations for the further strengthening of the law under the Employment Rights Act 2025, including new whistleblowing protections for sexual harassment from April 2026 and the shift to a higher standard of “all reasonable steps” from October 2026. These changes significantly increase employer accountability, including reputational risk and potential financial penalties for non compliance. By the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to: Understand the legal duties placed on employers by the Worker Protection Act 2023 and the Employment Rights Act 2025. Explain introduction of Whistleblowing Protections for sexual harassment and the shift from “reasonable steps” to “all reasonable steps” in preventing sexual harassment. Recognise different forms of sexual harassment, including third party harassment (suppliers, contractors, visitors). Identify early warning signs of inappropriate behaviour and cultural risk. Implement proactive, preventative measures to reduce harassment risk. Respond appropriately and confidently to disclosures and complaints. Understand the consequences of non compliance. Promote a culture of respect, accountability and inclusive behaviours. Evaluate current workplace practices and identify practical improvements. Apply learning to real world scenarios and leadership decision.

Join Marie Thornby, Head of Pedagogy at Kapow Primary , for a practical webinar exploring what adaptive teaching looks like in everyday international classroom practice. International classrooms bring together pupils with diverse languages, backgrounds, prior experiences and learning needs. Drawing on evidence-informed guidance and real classroom examples, Marie will share practical strategies to help teachers identify barriers to learning, respond to pupils' needs and create ambitious, inclusive lessons that keep the whole class learning together, without increasing workload or lowering expectations. Learning outcomes: Understand what adaptive teaching is and how it differs from differentiation. Explore the evidence base that underpins effective adaptive teaching. Discover simple, practical strategies to adapt teaching, resources and support for learners with diverse backgrounds, experiences and learning needs. Explore real classroom examples, including how Kapow Primary integrates adaptive teaching guidance and opportunities throughout the curriculum. Understand how adaptive teaching can help all pupils to access the same ambitious curriculum and work successfully towards shared learning objectives.

Led by Maria Navarro, former Senior Specialist Adviser at Ofsted, key architect in the development of the renewed inspection framework, this series examines the critical stages of an Ofsted inspection under the renewed framework, including the revisions in place from September 2026. This is a comprehensive series across 3 events. From the notification call and planning week through inspection activity and post‑inspection outcomes, it explores how decisions, evidence‑gathering, and professional judgement at each stage shape direction, impact, and final judgements. In our third session we will delve into Ofsted's post-inspection process under the renewed framework. This session will cover: Implications for providers receiving “Needs Attention” or “Urgent Improvement” grades. Understanding Ofsted's contact with providers post inspection. Delving into the new monitoring inspection and re-grading profile process. Starting the preparation process for monitoring inspection. Opportunities for delegates to ask questions throughout the session. Delegates will gain: Ability to confidently navigate Ofsted’s changes to the post-inspection process. Understanding of how to maintain productive contact with inspectors post inspection. Clear insights into the new monitoring inspection and re-grading process. Knowledge in how to start planning improvement strategies in readiness for the monitoring inspection. This session is aimed at nominees, shadow nominees, senior leaders and managers who might take part in the inspection planning call or represent the provision during the inspection, including quality managers.

With MAT-level inspection by Ofsted expected to begin from 2027, trust leaders face a new phase of accountability focused on impact, assurance and system leadership. This one-day conference is designed to help executive teams and boards understand what MAT inspection is likely to involve, how it will differ from school inspection, and what inspectors will expect leaders to articulate with clarity and confidence. Through a series of high-level keynotes, the programme explores governance, strategy, safeguarding, wellbeing and standards from a trust-wide perspective, ensuring leaders are prepared for inspection conversations at the right level. The conference goes beyond compliance to focus on how MATs demonstrate effectiveness in practice: how vision translates into action, how improvement is led and evaluated across schools, how safeguarding and wellbeing are assured at scale, and how trusts evidence impact through coherent self-evaluation. Delegates will leave better equipped to align leadership and governance understanding, sharpen their trust narrative, and confidently explain how they know their MAT is improving outcomes, wellbeing and culture for pupils. This is a strategic, executive-level event for leaders who want to be ahead of the inspection curve rather than reacting to it. This conference will enable you to: Understand what MAT-level inspection by Ofsted is likely to involve and how it will differ from school inspection Clarify the strategic role of trustees, executive leaders and governance in a MAT inspection context Strengthen your ability to articulate the trust’s vision, educational direction and improvement strategy Develop a shared understanding of how trust-wide standards and school improvement impact can be demonstrated Understand how safeguarding operates as a trust responsibility and how effective oversight is assured Explore how pupil wellbeing, inclusion and trust culture are evaluated at MAT level Identify what constitutes credible trust-level evidence and effective self-evaluation Build confidence in leading inspection conversations and presenting a clear, coherent MAT narrative

The event explores how institutions can respond to technological transformation while preserving their educational mission & public purpose. Artificial intelligence is accelerating change across higher education, challenging established assumptions about teaching, assessment, expertise, and the value of a university education. As new models of learning emerge, what should the university of the future look like? Who will shape it, who will benefit from it, and what role should universities play in preparing people for a rapidly changing world? This panel will explore how institutions can respond to technological transformation while preserving their educational mission and public purpose.

Date: Course access starts in September 2026 and ends in February 2027 Time: Live sessions take place 11:00-14:00 (CEST/CET) on the following four days: 22-09-2026 06-10-2026 20-10-2026  01-12-2026  Socially Responsible Leadership: A Developmental Learning Programme for School Governing Bodies and Leadership Teams ​ How do you strengthen your leadership team and governing body to lead the school community through evolving challenges and cultural complexities? What improvements could you make if your leadership team and governing body joined together to learn and grow as purpose-driven partners? A new learning programme from CIS offers your school a comprehensive approach to foster socially responsible leadership and governance. Suitable for all governance structures, this course provides the opportunity to develop your capabilities; balance your educational, operational and social responsibilities in alignment with the school’s mission and vision; and develop strategies to address specific challenges facing your school community. As a participant, you will explore the foundations of effective, ethical governance and leadership that underpin a sustainable, future-focused school. As a school-based team, you will work together to understand your individual and shared commitment to socially responsible leadership and how this impacts your decision-making.   What you can expect: Networking and idea exchange:  Connect and learn together with colleagues and people from other CIS schools in an online learning environment.    Gain insights  from educational and business experts with deep experience working with diverse international learning communities. Build trusting relationships  among   your leadership and governing body through shared learning.   How you will​ learn & connect: The course is delivered online. Resources and experiences are delivered via asynchronous (self-paced) learning units and live synchronous (collaborative) learning sessions. A modular learning programme focused on the foundations for effective, ethical governance . A closing session for all participants to reflect together on intended outcomes. Alignment with the CIS International Accreditation Framework

Developing an inspirational EYFS team is for Headteachers and Senior Leaders who are involved in supporting and developing the EYFS within school. The day will explore the inspiration, awe and wonder that an incredible EYFS environment can create for our young children at the start of their education journey. This will be considered through:   reflection on the implementation of the EYFS Framework considering the positives and challenges you have faced practical ideas of how to develop and evolve your EYFS curriculum, whilst considering the whole school curriculum effective ways of monitoring standards and progress throughout EYFS understanding how to meet the requirements of the EYFS Framework and unpicking the EYFSP to know what you should expect devaluate current EYFS provision and develop next steps develop your vision for EYFS and identify next steps for next academic year   The day will ensure you leave filled with the magic that learning in the EYFS can create; putting your children and their stages of development at the heart of your EYFS curriculum.   Delegates are advised to bring along any parts of the SEF and SDP that relates to EYFS, or separate EYFS development plans, which feed into the Whole School Development Plan.   Food and refreshments included. Free car parking on site.

Discover the latest innovation, insights and impactful developments across the early years sector at this one-of-a-kind event in Yorkshire. Introducing Early Years Up North, brought to you by YPO. This new and exciting early years event will showcase the very best of early years – including brands you know and love, innovative products, best practice, and success stories from the sector. This FREE one-day event at WX Wakefield Exchange will feature a mix of thought leadership sessions, engaging panel discussions and an interactive supplier showcase, all aimed at giving you actionable insights and ideas you can put into practice in your own settings and across your early years provision. Don’t miss your chance to: Get hands-on with the latest products on the market Win prizes and enjoy freebies Hear from trusted early years experts Discuss with peers from across the UK Meet partners like the NSPCC who’re supporting the sector And much more! As one of the UKs leading educational suppliers, YPO are proud to be hosting the largest early years event in the North of England happening this year. We’re welcoming all early years professionals from around the country to meet us up in Yorkshire and see how we can support your nursery or early years setting. Whether you’re a school looking to introduce or expand your early years provision, you’re a nursery group looking to grow, or you’re a single setting looking to gain powerful insight to help your everyday offering – this event is for you!