New for 2026 - CPD accredited workshops

These workshops are designed to equip school leaders with actionable strategies and fresh perspectives to tackle the challenges of leadership in education. They provide an invaluable opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners, collaborate with peers, and take back ideas to implement in your school.

Whether you're looking to develop your leadership voice or strengthen your leadership team, these workshops will offer practical tools and guidance to support your journey.

The complete workshop programme, featuring topics on effective leadership skills, professional development, and practice-led learning, will be announced soon. 

 

Workshop themes

Leadership Professional Development

These sessions focus on strategies and tools you can implement immediately to enhance senior leadership performance.

These include the latest developments in leadership best practice, different leadership styles and the development of core skills.

Education and School Development

These sessions provide an in-depth look at the key challenges and issues currently impacting the education sector. 

These include AI in education, Children in Care and what the Government could do to fix workload.

Workshop programme

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  1. Leadership, Belonging and Social Mobility: What Makes a Long-Term Difference
    45 mins
    In this open, audience-led fireside conversation, Jaz Ampaw-Farr and Amjad Ali explore leadership, belonging and social mobility through the lens of what truly creates long-term impact for schools and …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jaz Ampaw-Farr
    Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Broadcaster, Co-founder and Author - Be Human First
    Speaker image for Amjad Ali
    Amjad Ali, CPD & Inclusion Lead at Chiltern Learning Trust - Chiltern Learning Trust
  2. The quiet power of kindness at work
    45 mins
    It's often thought that, as leaders, we have to choose between a kind working environment or a highperforming one. This keynote sets out to prove that kindness actually drives success. Based on the sc …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Graham Allcott
    Graham Allcott, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur - Think Productive ltd
  3. Simple steps to reduce stress and help your team thrive.
    45 mins
    According to the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2025, 86% of school leaders and 76% of teachers are stressed. The current climate in many schools is resulting in teachers and leaders feeling exhausted, unsee …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Rowena Hicks
    Rowena Hicks, Speaker, coach and author - Teach Flourish Thrive
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  1. Cracking the Confidence Code - maximising individual and team effectiveness through sustainable self-efficacy
    45 mins
    The role of confidence in successful leadership is both significant and undisputed and yet organisations are full of leaders and teams who don’t have as much as they want and, even worse, are not doin …
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    Speaker image for Chris Baker
    Chris Baker, Trust Lead for T&L and CPD at Cabot Learning Federation - Cabot Learning Federation
  2. The Perfectionism Pattern: How It Shapes (and Limits) Leadership
    45 mins
    Perfectionism often hides beneath high standards, but underneath sits fear — fear of getting it wrong, being judged, or not being enough. In this reflective session, leaders explore how perfectionism …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Astrid Korin
    Astrid Korin, Executive Coach - Astrid Korin Coaching
  3. Cultivating a Culture of Belonging in Schools
    45 mins
    Our training sessions include: Reflecting on what gives us a sense of belonging Exploring our own relationships and journeys with belonging Considering how we gather staff voice on belonging Reviewing …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Hannah Wilson
    Hannah Wilson, Director/ Founder and Chair of MAT Board - Belonging Effect
  4. What do we do about the flags? Developing the inclusive narrative in side the school gates to counter division.
    45 mins
    Many of us returned to schools last year after the summer break to be greeted by St George flags on lamp posts outside our schools. The current rhetoric about refugees, and the divisive langauage that …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andrew Moffat
    Andrew Moffat, PD Lead Excelsior MAT - Excelsior MAT
  5. Using AI in Education Settings: A Practical Guide for School Leaders
    45 mins
    This interactive workshop equips school leaders with a clear, compliant framework for implementing AI in educational settings. Participants will understand what generative AI is and isn't, including i …
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    Craig McKee, CEO of SLT AI, Chair of Governors & Former Head Teacher - SLT AI
  6. The Science of Staff Development: Which 'Ogogy' Actually Sticks?
    45 mins
    To drive genuine improvement, we must master Didagogy: the science of professional development- teachers teaching teachers. This fast-paced, high-impact workshop deconstructs the shift from Pedagogy ( …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Amjad Ali
    Amjad Ali, CPD & Inclusion Lead at Chiltern Learning Trust - Chiltern Learning Trust

Workshop FAQs

The workshops are designed for CEO's, headteachers, heads of school /department and senior team members in leadership positions. They will also be some workshops for aspiring leaders and what we call unexpected leaders (accidental leaders). The sessions are also suitable for key staff from primary and secondary schools and other education institutions who are looking to enhance their professional development and gain relevant skills for their current roles.

The workshops will cover a broad range of topics relevant to school leadership. Expect sessions focused on improving your leadership style, developing practical skills, and enhancing the leadership standard within your school. We'll also be covering 'Matters of the Moment' including topics such as AI, Ofsted and school financials.

By attending the workshops, you will gain critical understanding and depth of knowledge on topics that play a key role in your leadership journey. Attendees will leave with practical skills, actionable strategies, and enhanced assessment practices that can have a positive impact on their schools and leadership style. You can also gain CPD points for taking part in our accredited workshop sessions. 

The workshops are designed to help participants in leadership positions build strong leadership capabilities, improve assessment practices, and gain essential knowledge that can be applied directly to their schools. They also provide opportunities to collaborate with peers and share best practices for improving the standard of practice in your school.

Yes, several workshops will address challenges specific to schools, including effective leadership skills for senior teams and implementing strategies to raise the standard of practice across key staff.

Some sessions may require pre-registration due to high demand or limited spaces. Details about workshop registrations will be sent our via email one month before the event.

Yes, all workshops are included as part of your conference ticket. This ensures that every attendee has access to essential knowledge and key leadership tools shared during the sessions.