North East Network Conference
14 January, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Free
For senior leaders in the North East, showcasing school improvement practice and facilitating conversations with peers.
THIS EVENT IS FOR COLLEAGUES IN THE NORTH EAST MAYORAL STRATEGIC AUTHORITY AREA ONLY
The conference will bring together leaders and partners from across the North East to:
- respond to shared regional priorities;
- strengthen collaboration and partnerships;
- showcase quality-assured practice and lived experience;
- move from discussion to practical action;
- create a shared sense of purpose across the region
Delegates will leave with:
- practical strategies that can be implemented immediately;
- stronger relationships and partnerships;
- increased awareness of expertise across the region;
- examples of effective and quality-assured practice;
- renewed hope and shared purpose
AGENDA
| 9.00 | Registration and Networking |
| 9.15 | Togetherness into the Future
Mick Waters, Independent Education Consultant and Policy Expert |
| 10.00 | Panel: Inclusion, Belonging, and Communities: Listening to Unheard Voices
Exploring: inclusion as a whole-system approach attendance and belonging; vulnerable children and families; voices that are often absent from decision-making. |
| 11.00 | Refreshments and Networking |
| 11.30 | Keynote: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times
Examples from psychology, coaching and leadership practice |
| 12.15 | Lunch and Networking |
| 13.00 | Interactive Workshop Session: Practical Tools for Change
Delegates will explore: Kotter’s change framework; reflective questions; practical tools and approaches; examples from schools and organisations |
| 14.00 | Panel: Self-Efficacy and Our Story
Including perspectives from children, parents, early career teachers, teaching assistants and experienced educators |
| 14.45 | Closing Reflection: Writing Chapter Two
Richard O’Neill MBE, Founder of Richard O’Neill Storytelling |