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Practical Strategies Conference 2024

Practical Strategies Conference 2024

Our annual Practical Strategies Conference is due to take place on 26 September 2024 in London. Join us, and our line-up of leading minds in the sector, to explore 'The Evolution of the Independent School'.

At: The Royal Society

26 Sep 2024

9.30am - 4.00pm

The Royal Society

6-9 Carlton House Terrace
St.James's
London, SW1Y 5AG

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The Evolution of the Independent School

VWV are once again hosting our Practical Strategies Conference 2024 this autumn. 

This year, the focus of the conference will be 'The evolution of the Independent School'. Attendees will hear from representatives from schools and groups such as Bellevue Education Group, Marlborough College, Cheltenham Ladies College and The King's School Canterbury, as well as the Independent Schools Council, the Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation, the UK Safer Internet Centre and the think-tank, Civitas, who will share with us the recommendations of their Commission on the Future of Independent Schools.

Over the course of the conference you will have the opportunity to explore the challenges the sector is currently facing, learn from others and share your own thoughts on how best to practically combat these issues.

Issues that will be covered by VWV experts and our external sector speakers includes sector trends in respects to mergers between schools, international study centres, dealing with complaints, managing online safety and much more.

This year, the event is again being hosted at the Royal Society, in central London. Between insightful sessions, delegates will be provided with a sit down lunch and have plenty of opportunities to network with other figures in the Schools sector. 

Price: £160 + VAT (Earlybird - Deadline: 1 June 2024)

If you have two attending from the same school, the price of your second ticket will be reduced to £80 + VAT. Please book your ticket and you will recieve a discount code to book your second ticket.


Speakers 

The Future of Independent Schools: Outcomes of the Civitas Report

Jim McConalogue
Civitas
Daniel Lilley
Civitas

 


The Complaints Conundrum: a whole school approach in challenging times

Heather Styche-Patel
RS Academics

 


Managing financial risk and reducing fee dependency

Mark Taylor
The King's School Canterbury

 


Sessions 

Fund, Find, Flourish: The Importance of Fundraising and Bursaries in your school

Ali Henderson
Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation
Simon Lerwill
Director of Development, Marlborough College

 


School Mergers: sector trends and the commercial approach

Mark Malley
Bellevue Education Group
Siân Champkin
VWV

 


International Strategy: Sector Trends and International Study Centres

Stephanie Pike
VWV
Nikki Miller
VWV

 


Online Safety

David Wright
CEO, South West Grid for Learning
Director of UK Safer Internet Centre