Connecting Educators Ninth annual Summit

Main conference sponsor: 

ILT Education Logo

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Summit Programme

Main conference sponsor

ILT Education Logo

8:15 - 9:00

Registration, Networking and Meet our Exhibitors

9:00 - 9:10

Welcome and Sponsor Address
Les Walton CBE

10:05 - 10:30

Break and Networking: Chat to our exhibitors

10:35 - 11:10

Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Senior Associates
Organisational Development, Change Management, Quality Systems

13:30 - 14:30

Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Associates
Effective Curriculum, Effective Professional Development, Effective Leadership

10:35 - 11:10

Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Senior Associates

Quality Systems

Manchester Suite

Conversations That Connect: Listening, Belonging, and Compassionate Leadership in Action

Narinder Gill, DFE Rise Adviser and Director of Leadership and Transformation

Organisational Development

Milano Suite

From Access to Agency: Human‑Centred AI for Every Learner

Clare Evans, Principal, St Teresa’s Nursery School

Change Management

Dublin Suite

Evaluation: From Accountability to Improvement

Louise Muteham, Head of School Improvement, Dysgu

13:30- 14:30

Sharing Great Practice with AoEA Associates

Effective Curriculum

Manchester Suite

Designing Curriculum for Real School Contexts

James Bewsey, Quality Improvement Officer, Scottish Borders Council

Designing and Embedding a Semi-Formal Curriculum in Pilot Schools

Adele Tong, SEND School Improvement Officer, Together for Children

Effective Professional Development

Milano Suite

Translating Theory into Practice: Embedding Cognitive Science and Metacognition

Gareth McQuillan, School Improvement Adviser, Education North Tyneside

Data-driven monitoring, staff coaching, curriculum redesign, and professional development

Louise Hall, Executive Headteacher, The Ashington Learning Partnership

Supporting a School Leader in a Period of Leadership Transition

David Godfrey, Headteacher, Valley Gardens Middle School

Effective Leadership

Dublin Suite

Leading Systemic Change and Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Séamus Ó Tuama, Principal, Bunscoil Phobal Feirste

Squaring up to leadership challenges and people politics to strengthen accountability at all levels

Zoubiya Ahmed, Educational Strategist and Adviser, Highbright Education / Verdant & Co

TBC

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Effective Curriculum

Manchester Suite

Effective Professional Development

Milano Suite

Effective Leadership

Dublin Suite

Designing Curriculum for Real School Contexts

James Bewsey, Quality Improvement Officer, Scottish Borders Council

Translating Theory into Practice: Embedding Cognitive Science and Metacognition

Gareth McQuillan, School Improvement Adviser, Education North Tyneside

Leading Systemic Change and Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Séamus Ó Tuama, Principal, Bunscoil Phobal Feirste

Data-driven monitoring, staff coaching, curriculum redesign, and professional development

Louise Hall, Executive Headteacher, The Ashington Learning Partnership

Squaring up to leadership challenges and people politics to strengthen accountability at all levels

Zoubiya Ahmed, Educational Strategist and Adviser, Highbright Education / Verdant & Co

Designing and Embedding a Semi-Formal Curriculum in Pilot Schools

Adele Tong, SEND School Improvement Officer, Together for Children

Supporting a School Leader in a Period of Leadership Transition

David Godfrey, Headteacher, Valley Gardens Middle School

TBC

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Book Your Tickets!

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.

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Our Sponsors

Sponsor our Conference

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.

2025 attendees:

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.

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