Mick will help us delve into the key considerations for ensuring effective secondary transition and its crucial role in helping to make sure more learners succeed at secondary for all learners. He will help us to think about a range of practical things that schools can do that will make a big difference.

Mick Waters is a leading figure in UK curriculum design who has held senior roles from headteacher to Chief Education Officer for Manchester. He has advised schools, trusts and governments on designing curricula that inspire learning. His books include A Curious Curriculum, Thinking Allowed: On Schooling and The Working Class: Poverty, Education and Alternative Voices reflect his advocacy for creativity, equity and purposeful schooling.