Full Programme Announced
We are pleased to invite you to our Practical Strategies conference being held at the IoD in London.
Our programme has now been finalised with an exciting line up of leaders and regulators from the sector, engaging with the challenges and opportunities arising from this year's and future trends.
Whether it is adapting to regulatory change or developing the business model to address changing demand, this year's conference will prove to be as insightful as ever. We will provide practical tips and advice to inform school strategy and your position as a leader in your market from those who regulate, lead and who have been on thought provoking journeys.
This year's conference will be chaired by David Russell, Chief Executive of the Harpur Trust.
Plenary 1 - Julie Robinson - ISC
Government expectations of independent schools in the context of the social justice agenda
Plenary 2 - Marcus Orlovsky, Education Change Agent
Valuing Education
Plenary 3 - Harvey Grenville - Charity Commission
The Charity Commission's safeguarding strategy and related themes and issues from its compliance work
Plenary 4 - Victoria Cetinkaya - Information Commissioner's Office
Data Protection Update for Schools
Breakout Sessions
Culture Change Post-Weinstein
Tabitha Cave, VWV and Alice Reeve, VWV
Valuing the School Estate - Tips and Trips
Richard Moir, Gerald Eve LLP and Simon Linnitt, VWV
What Drives Parental Satisfaction?
Russell Speirs, RSAcademics and Yvonne Spencer, VWV
Strategic HR for a Flexible Workplace
David Russell, The Harpur Trust and Alice Reeve, VWV
Social Mobility - Just About Money?
Marcus Orlovsky, Education Change Agent and Emma-Jane Dalley, VWV
Working Together to Manage Safeguarding Allegations
Jane Bee, Jane Bee Safeguarding and Tabitha Cave, VWV
It's Good to Talk - How can we work together to help vulnerable schools survive and thrive?
Tim Wilbur, Gabbitas and Barney Northover, VWV
Data Protection - GDPR: What do we need to do now and in the future?
Richard Evans, Crowe and Andrew Gallie, VWV
International Projects
Geoff Cocksworth, King's School Cantebury and Doug Locke, VWV
For the past three years, the event has been a sell out so please book early. Your place is confirmed when we receive your payment.
Cost: £250 (incl VAT), additional places £220 (incl VAT)
This conference is run on a 'not for profit' basis. Any profit from the conference will be donated to our chosen educational charity.
We look forward to you joining us on 18 September.
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Attendance by Commercial Organisations
This conference is aimed at schools in the independent schools sector and we appreciate that organisations that work with the sector are keen to attend this conference. Limited places will be made available so that we give priority to our school contacts. The conference price for commercial organisations will be £375 per delegate.
For further information or special requests including dietary requirements, contact the Events team.