Main conference sponsor:
The AoEA Summit returns in 2026 for its ninth year, bringing together advisers, educators, and leaders committed to raising the quality of education advice. Taking place on Wednesday 29 (pre-conference dinner) – Thursday 30 April 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport, the Summit will once again serve as a space for collaboration, reflection, and professional growth.
This year’s pre-conference dinner features a panel discussion with Baroness Estelle Morris, Les Walton CBE and Rory File, exploring the question: if we were designing the education system now, what major shifts would we prioritise?
Main conference sponsor
Drinks Reception and Networking
3-Course Dinner starts
Registration, Networking and Meet our Exhibitors
Welcome and Sponsor Address
Les Walton CBE
Break and Networking: Chat to our exhibitors
Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Senior Associates
Organisational Development, Change Management, Quality Systems
Lunch and Networking: Chat to our exhibitors
Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Associates
Effective Curriculum, Effective Professional Development, Effective Leadership
Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Senior Associates
Manchester Suite
Narinder Gill, DFE Rise Adviser and Director of Leadership and Transformation
Milano Suite
Clare Evans, Principal, St Teresa’s Nursery School
Dublin Suite
Louise Muteham, Head of School Improvement, Dysgu
Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Associates
Manchester Suite
James Bewsey, Quality Improvement Officer, Scottish Borders Council
Corinne Latham, Principal, Seaview Primary School
Adele Tong, SEND School Improvement Officer, Together for Children
Milano Suite
Gareth McQuillan, School Improvement Adviser, Education North Tyneside
Louise Hall, Regional Director, WISE Academies
David Godfrey, Headteacher, Valley Gardens Middle School
Dublin Suite
Siân Rowles, School Improvement Adviser, Pembrokeshire County Council
Zoubiya Ahmed, Educational Strategist and Adviser, Highbright Education / Verdant & Co
Tony Young, Principal, Crumlin Integrated Primary School
Manchester Suite
Milano
Suite
Dublin
Suite
James Bewsey, Quality Improvement Officer, Scottish Borders Council
Gareth McQuillan, School Improvement Adviser, Education North Tyneside
Siân Rowles, School Improvement Adviser, Pembrokeshire County Council
Corinne Latham, Principal, Seaview Primary School
Louise Hall, Regional Director, WISE Academies
Zoubiya Ahmed, Educational Strategist and Adviser, Highbright Education / Verdant & Co
Adele Tong, SEND School Improvement Officer, Together for Children
David Godfrey, Headteacher, Valley Gardens Middle School
Tony Young, Principal, Crumlin Integrated Primary School
Member, Accredited or Accreditation in progress rate: DBB rate (includes arrival drink, wine with 3-course meal, overnight accommodation and conference day ticket)
Member, Accredited or Accreditation in progress rate: Dinner and conference day ticket (includes arrival drink, wine with 3-course meal and conference day ticket)
Accredited or Accreditation in Progress Rate
Non-member rate: DBB rate (includes arrival drink, wine with 3-course meal, overnight accommodation and conference day ticket)
Non-member rate: Dinner and conference day ticket (includes arrival drink, wine with 3-course meal and conference day ticket)
Non-member rate
The Connecting Educators Summit is the premier gathering for education advisers and leaders across the UK and beyond. Sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to showcase your organisation, connect with a highly engaged audience, and demonstrate your commitment to raising the quality of education advice.
If you are interested in sponsoring the Ninth Connecting Educators Summit, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please get in touch with us at info@aoea.co.uk to discuss sponsorship packages and opportunities.