ASCL ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026

The ACC | Liverpool
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ASCL Annual Conference 2023 will include a range of opportunities for senior and aspiring leaders regardless of their role.:

Keynote addresses
Hear from policymakers, educationalists and inspirational leaders from other sectors.

Workshops
Get involved in individual sessions or follow one of our workshop themes including sessions focused on business leadership, primary, post-16, and diverse leadership.  

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Conference programme is subject to change

Keynote Speakers

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Colin Jackson CBE

Olympic Champion, Broadcaster, and Inspirational Speaker

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Children's Laureate and award-winning children’s book author

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Susie Dent

Writer and broadcaster

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Sal Naseem

Award-winning public servant and best-selling author

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Katriona O’Sullivan

Professor, Maynooth University and Psychologist and Memoirist

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Evelyn Forde MBE

Author and former headteacher

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Bridget Phillipson MP (invited)

Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities.

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Sir Martyn Oliver (invited)

HMCI Ofsted

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Jo Rowley

ASCL President 2025-26 and Deputy Headteacher, Walton High School

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Pepe Di'Iasio

ASCL General Secretary

My colleagues and I thought it was the best conference of any that we've attended. I'm already looking forward to next year.
The best CPD event that I've attended in a long time. Inspiring speakers plus time to network and reflect which is so important
The calibre of the speakers is absolutely outstanding and make this a must attend event

Booking Fee


Full Conference attendance
  • Members
    £449.00
  • Non-Members
    £495.00

Includes entrance to all conference sessions on both days, exhibition entry, refreshments and lunch on both days plus attendance at Networking Reception on Friday evening.

Standard rate: £449/£495

Small Group (2-4 delegates) – 10% discount: £400/£445

Large Group (5+ delegates) – 25% discount: £340/£370

ASCL Council Members/ASCL Local Representatives – 25% discount: £340

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Day delegate attendance | one day
  • Members
    £225.00
  • Non-Members
    £270.00

Includes entrance to all conference sessions on one day, exhibition entry, refreshments and lunch.

Standard rate: £225/£270

Small Group (2-4 delegates) – 10% discount: £200/£240

Large Group (5+ delegates) – 25% discount: £170/£200

ASCL Council Members/ASCL Local Representatives – 25% discount: £170

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