Attended by more than 10,000 senior leaders since it was first held in 2014, the conference has become a ‘must attend’ event in the UK’s educational calendar and attracts high profile speakers from the fields of education, business, sport, politics and the arts. Past speakers include Lords’ Sebastian Coe and William Hague, Dame Katherine Grainger, Lyse Doucet and Fatima Bhutto.
Each keynote speaker is selected not just for the inspiring lessons of leadership that they bring to the conference but also for the new ideas, different ways of thinking and moments of refection that they share with the audience.
This year’s keynotes will cover a diverse range of topics including advice on how to create more empathetic, inclusive and courageous cultures, leadership lessons we can learn from the natural world, team motivation and insight into the improvements which could be made in education through the use of AI.
To mark its tenth year, the conference will also include a discussion panel hosted by Professor Steve Munby, and Schools Week’s ‘Meet The Leader’ theatre where journalists will host debates and discussions with key influencers and leaders from the world of education.
Delegates also get the opportunity to network with fellow attendees throughout the event, to attend the conference’s official dinner and to talk with a range of organisations which support the education sector in a dedicated exhibitor area.
“The NAHT was one of the founding organisations behind Inspiring Leadership and is delighted to continue its support of the event in its tenth anniversary year. Today’s educational leaders face as many challenges as ever and this conference continues to give them an essential opportunity to recharge, learn and connect with others in the educational sector. The tenth Inspiring Leadership Conference will again enable leaders to step back from the day-to-day, to reflect on their own practice and to develop their leadership capabilities.”
Paul Whiteman, NAHT General Secretary
Individual or group bookings (which also provide free access to on-site meeting rooms) available.
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Conference Programme
Day 1 – Thursday 13 June 2024
09.30 Conference Registration and exhibition viewing
10.30 Conference opening and welcome
10.40 Plenary 1 – Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu
11.30 Plenary 2 – The Future of School Leadership – a panel discussion chaired by Professor Steve Munby
12.30 Lunch and exhibition viewing
14.00 Plenary 3 – Belinda Parmar OBE
15.00 Plenary 4 – Darren Coxon – The Future of AI in Schools
15.45 Refreshments and exhibition viewing
16.30 Plenary 5 – Giles Duley
17.30 Networking drinks reception with entertainment, wine and canapes
19.30 Conference dinner
Day 2 – Friday 14 June 2024
08.00 Registration and exhibition viewing
09.00 Plenary 6 – Russell Hobby CBE
10.00 Plenary 7 – Lucy Cooke
11.00 Refreshments and exhibition viewing
12.00 Plenary 8 – Amar Latif OBE
13.00 Plenary 9 – Sir Andrew Strauss OBE
14.00 Conference close and takeaway lunch
Schools Week ‘Meet The Leader’ Theatre
Day1: Thursday 13 June 2024
12.30: Rebecca Black, Head of one of the worst affected RAAC schools
13:00: Nicole McCartney, Director of Education, Creative Education Trust
13:30: Samira Sadeghi, Director of Governance, Confederation of School Trusts
Day 2: Friday 14 June 2024
11.00: Dr Mary Bousted, British trade unionist
11:30: Sir David Carter, former National Schools Commissioner
