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Our 2024 Summit is now over. Thank you to all who came and made it another memorable event! We will be back soon to announce information about next year’s Summit!
Presents
We are delighted to announce that our seventh AoEA Connecting Educators Annual Summit is once again taking place from 9am to 4pm, on Friday 21st June 2024, at the Radisson Hotel York. Both AoEA members and non-members are welcome to attend.
We have a packed programme of keynote speeches and panels, including the return of our ‘Sharing Great Practice’ sessions from last year. Our associates will present on the fantastic school improvement work they have done over the course of their careers.
Speakers:
Panel discussions chaired by:
If you are an education adviser, an education consultant, an education inspector, a headteacher or principal, a deputy headteacher, an executive headteacher, a MAT CEO, a chair of governors, a governor or anyone interested in the current educational landscape, this is the conference for you!
Global Leadership Director, New Pedagogies for Deep Learning
Chief Inspector, Education and Training Inspectorate - NI
Secretary of Education and Skills 2001- 2002
Group Managing Director, NetSupport
Education Consultant and Speaker
Professor in Education, University of Glasgow
From Ground to System: Leadership for Transforming Well-Being and Learning
Professor Michael Fullan (via Online)
Global Leadership Director, New Pedagogies for Deep Learning
Taking an Inclusive Turn
Professor Mel Ainscow
Professor in Education, University of Glasgow
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Education
Chair: Al Kingsley
Panel: Dame Kathy August, Tom Clark, Albin Wallace
The Future of School Improvement
Chair: Baroness Estelle Morris of Yardley
Panel: Professor Mick Waters, Steve Munby CBE, Faustina Graham
Sharing Great Practice Sessions:
Quality Systems
Danielle Bamberger, Education Improvement Adviser, Pebbles Education
Organisational Development
Matthew Humphreys, School Improvement Partner, Central South Consortium
Change Management
Andy Lancashire, Independent Chair, Barnsley Schools’ Alliance
Sharing Great Practice Sessions:
Inclusion
Rethinking SEND to create capacity and expertise across Elevate Multi-Academy Trust
Sharon Robertson, Trust Lead for Inclusion, Elevate MAT
Creating an inclusive school for a community: the opportunities and challenges
Craig Heeley, Headteacher, Lemington Riverside Primary School
Nurturing Potential: Transforming inclusion at St. Teresa’s Nursery School
Clare Evans, Principal, St. Teresa’s Nursery School
Self-evaluation
‘Through the Looking Glass’ with Self-Evaluation
Sharon Beattie, Principal, Dromore Nursery School
Coaching headteachers to find their own solutions
Marie Lyon, Quality Improvement Education Officer, Edinburgh Council
Securing sustainable improvement
Clara Seery, Managing Director, Central South Consortium
Engaging with the Community
Working with the community in integrating EAL pupils into schools
Dean Jones, CEO, Inspira Academy Trust
Rebuilding the reputation of a school in decline
Debi Bailey, CEO, NEAT Academy Trust
Redefining community collaboration
Frazer Bailie, School Improvement Professional, Education Authority Northern Ireland
Curriculum
System level change to develop oracy education
Cath Billington-Richards, Principal Improvement for Curriculum, Central South Consortium
Effective curriculum development across a MAT
Graeme Atkins, Executive Headteacher, Hadrian Learning Trust
How can your curriculum address the needs of local employers?
Simon Barrable, Director, Simon Barrable Consulting Ltd.
Trauma Informed Practice
Daniel Mulholland, Cross Organisational and Development Officer, Education Authority Northern Ireland
How can Education Advisers help ensure effective safeguarding in schools
John Barnes, Executive Headteacher, Seaton Valley Federation
Using the Poverty Proofing Audit
Rebecca Jackson, Headteacher, Cragside Primary School
Establishing an effective governing body
Sarah Stock, Primary School Improvement Lead, NEAT Academy Trust
Learning to Lead: Who wants to be a Head?
Grant Gillies, Headteacher, South Morningside Primary School
Trust based lesson observations
Marie Neave, Executive Headteacher, Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Pre-summit dinner – Thursday 20th June, 7.00 pm
Attendees enjoyed our pre-conference dinner last year. So, what can you expect from us this time? The drinks reception and three-course dinner will be hosted at the summit venue, the Radisson Hotel York, providing a relaxed atmosphere for you to start networking before the summit the following day.
Our after-dinner speaker is Mick Waters in conversation with Les Walton CBE, Chair of AoEA.
Annual summit – Friday 21st June, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
A remarkable conference featuring inspirational keynote speakers and our own associates and senior associates presenting their unique knowledge and skills across a range of topics. You will be networking with individuals working at the top of their game in education and joining the discussions they facilitate. If you are interested in keeping abreast of current educational thinking, we cannot wait to welcome you.
Returning to the historic city of York, we are excited to welcome you from all over the UK and the world! This year’s summit will take place at the riverside Radisson Hotel York. This new venue allows us to facilitate our range of events, showcase our sponsors and network in comfort. York is easily reached via a range of transport links.
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