ASCL Collaboration Conference

Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington, London

Held in previous years as the ASCL Conference for Strategic Leaders of Trusts (or Trust Leaders' Conference), ASCL now presents a conference to examine the future of school collaboration and leadership. This event will bring together educators, policymakers, and experts to discuss approaches to collaborative education in the current landscape.

Key topics include:
  • Keynote address by an invited government minister on the strategy for groups of schools.
  • A discussion with a representative from Ofsted (invited).
  • A focus on finance and finance models across schools.
  • Analysis of emerging trends in school collaboration and system-wide improvements.
  • Examination of accountability and effectiveness in collaborative models.
  • Practical applications of AI and technology to enhance efficiency in educational settings.
  • Strategies for developing a diverse, skilled workforce to meet future education needs.
This conference will provide attendees with insights and tools relevant to the changing educational environment, as well as opportunities to help shape future policy and the direction of travel in this important and evolving area. 
 
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Manny Botwe

ASCL President 2024-25 and Headteacher, Tytherington School, Macclesfield

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Julie McCulloch

Director of Policy

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Pepe Di'Iasio

ASCL General Secretary

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Julia Harnden

Funding Specialist

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Antonia Spinks

CEO, Pioneer Educational Trust

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Rob Robson

ASCL Trust Leadership Consultant

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Richard Sheriff

ASCL Past President, Executive Headteacher and CEO of Red Kite Alliance

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Austin Earl

Programme Manager Central Government, techUK

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Sue Collings

CEO, The Denbigh Alliance

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ASCL reserves the right to amend the programme should circumstances dictate. 
 

8.35am     Registration, refreshments and exhibition
       
9.20am     Welcome
Rob Robson, ASCL Trust Leadership Consultant
       
9.30am     A Unified Vision for School Collaboration
Manny Botwe, ASCL President 2024-25 and Headteacher, Tytherington School
Pepe Di'Iasio, ASCL General Secretary
Other speakers to be confirmed
       
10.15am     Evolving Accountability in Collaborative School Systems
Q&A session facilitated by Julie McCulloch, ASCL Director of Policy
       
11.00am     Refreshments and exhibition
       
11.30am     Driving System Change: From trusts to collaborative networks
Richard Sheriff, CEO, Red Kite Learning Trust and ASCL Past President
       
12.15pm     Panel: Building a Diverse and Skilled Workforce for Future Education Models
Antonia Spinks, CEO, Pioneer Educational Trust
Rebekah Iiyambo, CEO, Eko Trust
Other speakers to be confirmed
Facilitated by Rob Robson, ASCL Trust Leadership Consultant
       
1.00pm     Lunch and exhibition
       
1.45pm     The Quiet Revolution: Hyper-automation in Education Management
Austin Earl, Education Programme Manager, techUK

This presentation will review key insights and outcomes from techUK's "AI and Hyper-automation: Untapped Efficiencies and Savings for Schools, Colleges, and Trusts" discussion day. Topics will include the benefits and risks of AI in operational management, barriers to adoption, and best practices for integrating AI-driven automation to improve efficiency in education.
       
2.30pm     Optimising Resources in Collaborative School Structures
Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist
Sue Collings, CEO, The Denbigh Alliance

This session explores strategies for maximizing resources in collaborative school environments, focusing on innovative resource allocation. We will consider models of collaboration across groups of schools aimed at enhancing teaching quality, student outcomes, and operational efficiency.

The session will also address the role of technology in facilitating collaboration and managing shared resources. Attendees will gain practical insights on effective communication, streamlining decision-making processes, and fostering a culture of collaboration among staff to ensure sustainable growth and the best use of available resources.
 
       
3.15pm     Next steps and closing remarks
       
3.30pm     Conference close

Visit the following exhibitors at the conference:

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  • £290+VAT (members)/£310+VAT (non-members)
  • Bring a colleague for £155+VAT per person
  • Discounted rate for those on TLEP Cohort 3 £260+VAT

This conference is suitable for anyone working in a leadership role in a trust or in a trust's central team.