The School Improvement Conference 2025: Collaborating to Elevate Standards
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Overview:
Following the Big Listen Consultation, it is critical that Ofsted reevaluate how they inspect schools, the criteria which they measure performance and consider the impact inspections have on teacher wellness. Elevating standards for pupils is a shared priority uniting educational institutions across the UK. Collaborative efforts between teachers and Ofsted are therefore essential to achieve improved outcomes and continuous development of both teachers and pupils.
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Agenda
Registration
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Adam Bones, Director of School Improvement, Woodard Academies Trust (CONFIRMED)
Keynote: Preparing for the New Inspection Framework – A Focus on Foundational Knowledge and Skills in Reading, Writing and Mathematics
- Highlighting recent research that underpins the importance of securing foundational knowledge and skills in reading, writing and mathematics
- Exploring how the new Ofsted inspection framework places greater emphasis on pupils’ grasp of foundational knowledge and skills
- Rethinking assessment in Key Stage 1 and beyond, particularly for disadvantaged pupils including those with special educational needs in Key Stages 2 and 3 who have not yet secured the basics
- Presenting school-led examples of how leaders are redesigning curriculum and assessment to meet the renewed focus on foundational knowledge and skills
Jamie Hallums, School Improvement Advisor (CONFIRMED)
Keynote: Improving Teaching Through Targeted Staff Development
- Creating shared, research-backed, measurable teaching principles that support insightful quality assurance and staff development
- Training your staff in effective techniques for analysing the strengths and weaknesses of teaching relative to your teaching principles
- Calibrating your quality assurance data
- Using your quality assurance data to target effective staff development and coaching
- Reviewing the impact of different forms of staff development to determine the relative impact of the steps you took
Jonathan Ferstenberg, School Improvement Partner and Leadership Coach, Bespoke School and Leadership Development (CONFIRMED)
Key Supporter Session: Powering Parent Participation
- Share insights from the UK’s biggest parent survey on the parent perspective on their children’s school.
- Test the knowledge of school leaders in an interactive quiz with a competitive prize
- Inform on the Parentkind mission to support schools to increase their parent participation for the benefit of all
- Share a case study on how schools have gained higher attendance, satisfaction and education outcomes.
Cailean Carvalho, Head of Accreditation, Parentkind (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Comfort Break
Keynote: Reach Out Inclusion Charter
- Hear how TCES has built a successful model of therapeutic, inclusive education – and how its principles can support mainstream schools.
- Explore the Reach Out Inclusion Charter and how it helps schools embed inclusive practices across leadership, curriculum and culture.
Thomas Keaney, Founder and CEO, The Complete Education Solution (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Best Practice for Inclusion and Preparation for Ofsted
- Understand what Ofsted’s proposed framework means in practice and how inclusion is being positioned within the new inspection narrative.
- Discover a practical self-evaluation audit tool to help schools assess and improve their inclusion readiness.
- Learn how to evidence inclusive practices effectively during inspections without overcomplicating internal processes.
- Leave with clear, actionable ideas to align school improvement planning with both inclusive values and accountability demands.
Gerard Strong, School Improvement Advisor and Executive Headteacher, West Berkshire Council and TCES (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Lunch Break & Networking
Keynote: Supporting Inclusive Practices for Students with SEND: A Whole School Approach
- Discussing government plans to create more specialist places in mainstream schools and the role of special schools
- Highlighting plans and strategies (inclusive practices) for supporting students with SEND in mainstream schools
- Working to make schools as inclusive as possible and shaping Ofsted criteria to recognise the challenges in the education of pupils with SEND in mainstream education
- Approaching the education of students with SEND through appropriate curriculum modifications and adaptations
- Ensuring schools have trained staff and multi-agency support for students with SEND
Dr Vasilis Strogilos, Associate Professor, University of Southampton (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Enhancing Teacher Development to Improve Standards
- Creating development opportunities that reflect the school context, the stakeholder groups involved and the goals of individual teachers
- Easing teacher workload to make time for development opportunities
- Including mental-health and wellbeing training as part of development opportunities
- Improving training by allowing teachers to reflect on their performance and offering practical strategies for embedding learning
Dr Kulvarn Atwal, Head Learning Leader, Highlands Primary School, (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Breakout Networking: Working Collaboratively to Improve Education Standards
Join our breakout networking to connect with teachers, leaders and policymakers dedicated to improving education standards. This session allows delegates to share challenges and explore collaborative approaches to improve education standards and align priorities. Leave with practical strategies and a strong network to support the future of education.
Comfort Break
Keynote: The Future of Inspections
- Public Accountability: What should inspection of academy trusts look like?
- Parental Engagement: How can the Parent View survey be developed to engage parents meaningfully?
- Report Cards: How can inspection be linked more effectively to school improvement?
Dr Meng Tian, School of Education, Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, University of Birmingham (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Building Curriculums to Prepare Pupils for Life Beyond School
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Aligning learning goals with real-world skills and industry standards
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Strengthening teachers’ career knowledge to improve classroom engagement
- Building a curriculum that prepares students for the further education, training or employment
Alex Taylor Forbes, Work Related Learning and Curriculum Development, Implementation and Management Lead, King David High School (CONFIRMED)
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Questions & Answers
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Adam Bones, Director of School Improvement, Woodard Academies Trust (CONFIRMED)
Conference Close
Previous Speakers
Professor Vicente Reyes
Associate Professor in Educational Leadership and Management
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nottingham
Adrian Gray
Former HMI, Ofsted and Education Consultant & Founder
The River Education Services Ltd
Naheeda Maharasingam
Head Teacher
Rathfern Primary School
Testimonials
Great range of speakers and relevant content.
An informative session with a range of topics discussed.
Perfectly interactive I would say that it was the best investment of time and money that I have experienced for CPD
Helpful to hear the views of people currently in the profession and their experiences and guidance
Why You Should Attend
Why Attend:
✓High-level keynotes from leading organisations on the Ofsted education inspection framework and supporting strong school standards
✓Hear the latest updates on Ofsted reforms
✓Strategies and tools from primary and secondary schools on driving school improvements
✓Networking opportunities with speakers and senior colleagues across the education sector
✓8 hours of CPD points towards your yearly quota
Who Should Attend?
| Job Title Examples | Organisation Examples |
| Headteacher | Local Education Authorities |
| Curriculum co-ordinator | Ofsted |
| School Improvement Advisor | DFE |
| School Inspectors | Teaching Schools Hub |
| Subject Leaders | Education and Skills Funding Agency |
| Education Consultant | Multi-Academy Trusts |
Pricing Options
PRIVATE SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
PUBLIC SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
VOLUNTARY SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
Sponsorship
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Virtual vs F2F
Whilst F2F provide better options for networking, there are many distinct advantages of sponsoring our online conferences including:
- Wider geographical reach of delegates and a different audience who prefer online to f2f
- Lower sponsorship package costs
- No travel/accommodation
- Less time out of the office
- No stand materials required (lower costs)
- 1 of only 2 sponsors involved – less competition on the day
- Prime speaking slot in the morning of the conference including Q&A – less distractions and easier for delegates to hear/absorb information
- Receive all delegate data after the conference to follow-up directly with those who attend and don’t attend (small % but still key stakeholders)
- Ongoing exposure via OnDemand access (coming soon)
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