Each conference also includes sessions for members to share and discuss good practice, updates and strategies such as “Retention & Retrieval”, “Sharing CDP across schools”, Appraisal, Leadership Development, Exam & Data Updates
2022-23 – Maria Dawes, CEO of SAfE, on “A great curriculum for all: the role of a middle leaders in leading the curriculum”; Dr Beth Hardie, Cambridge University, on “Collaborative project on behaviours, moral values of contexts and the role of schools”
2021-22 – Apr ’22: Duncan Baldwin, former ASCL Deputy Policy Director, on “Lessons in performance data (but not necessarily in the right order)!”
2019-20 – Kirk Kinnell: “Leadership through listening“; Apr 20 – webinar with contributions from members
2018-19 – Steve Rollett, ASCL Inspections Specialist, on “Preparing for the new Ofsted Framework for Sept. 2019“; Alan Arnett: “Sense-making”
2017-18 – Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, on “The challenges and benefits of being a leadership partner in the current climate“; Suzanne O’Farrell, ASCL Curriculum Specialist, on “Your school’s curriculum now, and in the future”
2016-17 – Prof Toby Greany from IoE looked at the evidence on how to lead partnerships and local school-led systems that secure trust in these turbulent times
2015-16 – Alan Arnett: Transitions: dealing with the emotions of change; Steve Head: Strategies for outstanding leadership
2014-15 – Roy Leighton on high impact leadership ; Alan Arnett: Change management in challenging times, keeping the faith and that of others
2013-14 – Professor Brent Davies ‘Developing your strategic and sustainable leadership skills in challenging times‘ and ‘Developing strategic leadership talent in your school; Simon Cooper-Hind – Innovation in Education
2012-13 – Professor Denis Mongon, “Effective Leadership is Associate Leadership”