The programme
08:00
Registration, Networking & Breakfast
Registration, Networking & Breakfast
09:10
Keynote Session: Saving the profession – One Trust’s experience of recruitment and retention (Confirmed)
Garry Ratcliffe
CEO
The Golden Thread Alliance
How do we get colleagues to join our Trust and how do we get them to stay? This session will explore The Golden Thread Alliance’s approach to recruitment and retention, from staff benefits, to targeted marketing; diversity in recruitment and rewards for those who stay the course. Practical and usable ideas will be shared to support others in developing their own strategy.
09:35
Keynote Session - Trust People Strategy - The theory, the practice, and the importance of Integrated data (Confirmed)
Alex Hawkins
Director of people
EPM
Keynote Session - EPM
After hearing from Garry Ratcliffe on initiatives for recruitment and retention at the Golden Thread Alliance, EPM’s CEO Jen Elliott and Alex Hawkins, Director of People, will share their experiences of proving HR support to over 2000 schools and 200 Trusts along with key insights from their recent People Strategy Roundtable Event, in association with MATA.
We will hear how to design and implement a robust people strategy relevant for your stage of MAT Growth, how to measure the impact of various initiatives and the importance of integrated data.
EPM works with over 2000 schools and 200 Trusts supporting with MAT Growth, People Strategy, Payroll & Pensions and Finance.
10:00
Keynote Session: Developing a plan for growth (Confirmed)
E-ACT Session Summary
Developing a plan for growth.
Supporting trusts to assess their readiness for growth, and developing a growth strategy, brand and compelling narrative. In this session we will consider the strong trust descriptors and who they can be used to support planning for successful growth. Ensuring the MAT ‘offer’ is compelling for schools at all stages in their journey and considering how trusts must evolve from ‘hospital’ MATs towards ‘growing the top’.
- Assessing your readiness for growth.
- Developing your value proposition as a trust.
- Ensuring you will have an impact.
10:25
Keynote Session - Changing Learning. Changing Lives (Confirmed)
Cheryl Shirley
Director of Digital Learning
LEO Academy Trust
Keynote Session - Eduthing
10:50
Morning Break, Networking & Refreshments
Morning Break, Networking & Refreshments
11:30
Keynote Session - Human flourishing: the transformational power of real human stories (Confirmed)
Serdar Ferit
CEO and Co-founder
Lyfta
Keynote Session - Lyfta
In this session we will explore how authentic human stories from around the world can provide a highly impactful tool to embed character education, facilitate social and emotional learning, and ultimately foster human flourishing within our schools and wider communities. Human stories allow us to forge connections with others, experience diverse perspectives, cultivate empathy, and ignite a personal drive to take action. By delving into the rich tapestry of human experiences from around the world, we gain invaluable insights into a range of perspectives and worldviews, enabling us to foster a deeper understanding of others and ourselves. This session will explore academic research and classroom-based studies showing the profound impact human stories can have in the classroom and beyond.
11:55
Keynote Session - Becoming and maintaining the status of a ‘high quality trust’ (Confirmed)
Andrew Riches
CEO
Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust
Ensuring you are ahead of the curve is essential so that your organisation is secure and robust and is prepared for whatever lies ahead.
In this session we will explore the following:
- what we do know and what is in our control
- Potential changes ahead and what that could mean for your organisation
12:20
Keynote Session - Renovating Education: Charting a Course Beyond Crumbling Classrooms (Confirmed)
Luke Pargeter
CEO
iAM Compliant
Louisa Sharpless
Head of Safety & Estates Compliance
Ormiston Academies Trust
Keynote Session - iAM Compliant
Join our presentation as we unveil the keys to overcoming the challenges facing schools, as we delve into the urgent issue of crumbling buildings ranking 3rd on the Department for Education's Risk Register. We will explore the Wheel of Misfortune that schools constantly navigate, from funding gaps to skills shortages. Discover how collaboration, can be a game-changer. It's time to unite, share best practices, and build a resilient foundation for the future of education infrastructure.
12:45
Lunch and Networking Break
Lunch and Networking Break
13:30
Trust Compare Session: Spotlight on IET – Retention (Confirmed)
Lois Whitehouse
CEO
Inspire Education Trust
Josh Smith MCIPD
Head of HR
Inspire Education Trust
Trust Compare Session: Spotlight on IET – Retention
13:55
Keynote Session - Defining a strong centre – how scale and change impacts your MATs structure? (Confirmed)
This session will examine how the structure and nature of the trust centre needs to change with scale - preferably remaining ahead of the curve. Finding capacity and flexibility from both within and without the trust is a vital aspect of maintaining stable support and stable identity each time the trust grows.
14:20
Keynote Session - Overcoming Conflict in the Boardroom (Confirmed)
Scott Walker
Trustee Recruitment Service Adviser
Governors for Schools
This session will explore why problems in the boardroom arise and how areas of conflict can be managed. It will explore how trustees and school leadership teams can engage effectively to ensure the best outcomes and overcome problems. It will touch on how recruiting the right people and ensuring they are supported/trained in their role, will ensure incidences of conflict are minimised, while an appropriate level of challenge and discussion is maintained.
