Programme (7th July)

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9.00-10.00 — Registration

10.00-10.15 — Welcome and introduction (ASDAN Main Stage — Upstairs Lecture Theatre)

10.15-11.10 — Opening Keynote (ASDAN Main Stage — Upstairs Lecture Theatre)

11.15-12.05 — Choice of breakout session

Summer Conference 2026 Speakers
Teacher agency, professionalism and inclusion: learning without limits — Dame Alison Peacock, DBE DL
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
Teacher agency, professionalism and inclusion: learning without limits — Dame Alison Peacock, DBE DL
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
Curriculum consultations — Kerrie King and Melanie Baggaley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
Curriculum consultations — Kerrie King and Melanie Baggaley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
Research in health and how it connects to education  — Professor Davide Nicolini
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Research in health and how it connects to education  — Professor Davide Nicolini
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Dr. Andrew Curran
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Dr. Andrew Curran
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Making “holistic education” meaningful and real  — Professor Phillipa Cordingley and Bart Crisp
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Making “holistic education” meaningful and real  — Professor Phillipa Cordingley and Bart Crisp
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Human Flourishing in the Age of AI  — Alex Zarifeh
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Human Flourishing in the Age of AI  — Alex Zarifeh
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
What is BOTHEREDNESS? Reclaiming Professional Imagination Hywel Roberts
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
What is BOTHEREDNESS? Reclaiming Professional Imagination Hywel Roberts
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Education for connection: the power of relational pedagogy in a fragmented world — Dr. Harriet Marshall & Rahul Karavadra:
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Education for connection: the power of relational pedagogy in a fragmented world — Dr. Harriet Marshall & Rahul Karavadra:
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Addressing Affluent Neglect: Why the Children Who Look Like They Are Thriving May Need Us the Most — Neil Moggan
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Addressing Affluent Neglect: Why the Children Who Look Like They Are Thriving May Need Us the Most — Neil Moggan
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)

12.05-12.55 — Lunch

12.35-12.55 — Choice of Lunch Sessions

12.55-13.40 — Choice of Breakout Session

Summer Conference 2026 Speakers
Curriculum consultations — Kerrie King and Melanie Baggaley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
Curriculum consultations — Kerrie King and Melanie Baggaley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
Come and Discuss...Hope, Wellbeing and Curriculum for Thriving — James Royal, Richard Uffendell and Steve Barnes
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Come and Discuss...Hope, Wellbeing and Curriculum for Thriving — James Royal, Richard Uffendell and Steve Barnes
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Building a culture of values based financial education in your primary school — Just Finance Foundation
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Building a culture of values based financial education in your primary school — Just Finance Foundation
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Flourishing Leaders lead Flourishing Schools — Anita Bath OBE, Nicola Taylor and Dan Murray (Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust)
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Flourishing Leaders lead Flourishing Schools — Anita Bath OBE, Nicola Taylor and Dan Murray (Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust)
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Cultivating Curiosity and Resilience in Young Learners Through screen-free play — Hannah Hagon
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Cultivating Curiosity and Resilience in Young Learners Through screen-free play — Hannah Hagon
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
The Art of the Possible: Supporting Vulnerable Learners with AV1 — Lift Schools, Lift Wishmore and No Isolation
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
The Art of the Possible: Supporting Vulnerable Learners with AV1 — Lift Schools, Lift Wishmore and No Isolation
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
What does it mean to develop a metacognitive school? — Nathan Burns
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
What does it mean to develop a metacognitive school? — Nathan Burns
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Doing Education With Families, Not To Them  — Joe Pardoe
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Doing Education With Families, Not To Them  — Joe Pardoe
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Inclusion in action: Surfacing strengths and identifying next steps — Cassie Young
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Inclusion in action: Surfacing strengths and identifying next steps — Cassie Young
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)

13.45-14.35 — Choice of Breakout Session

Summer Conference 2026 Speakers
Curriculum consultations — Kerrie King and Melanie Baggaley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
Curriculum consultations — Kerrie King and Melanie Baggaley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
Come and Discuss...Thriving Schools and Trusts  Bridget Harrison, Katrina Lambert, Antonia Spinks and Sam Compton
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Come and Discuss...Thriving Schools and Trusts  Bridget Harrison, Katrina Lambert, Antonia Spinks and Sam Compton
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Building Strengths-Based Cultures for Human Flourishing in Uncertain Times — Dr. Kaisa Vuorinen
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Building Strengths-Based Cultures for Human Flourishing in Uncertain Times — Dr. Kaisa Vuorinen
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Why do school leaders stay in or leave the profession? Using identity theories toexplore career decision-making — Professor Toby Greany
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Why do school leaders stay in or leave the profession? Using identity theories toexplore career decision-making — Professor Toby Greany
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Beyond the Book: stories in practice — Olivia Corbin-Phillip
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Beyond the Book: stories in practice — Olivia Corbin-Phillip
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Climate Change Education: Why It Matters Now  — Heena Dave and Jenn Plews OBE
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Climate Change Education: Why It Matters Now  — Heena Dave and Jenn Plews OBE
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Navigating Challenging Classroom Conversations — Dr. Michelle Perkins
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Navigating Challenging Classroom Conversations — Dr. Michelle Perkins
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
A brighter future with thriving and authentic parent–school partnership — Racheal Smith
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
A brighter future with thriving and authentic parent–school partnership — Racheal Smith
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Creating Conditions for LGBTQ+ staff to Thrive: Insights From Research Richard MacDonald
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Creating Conditions for LGBTQ+ staff to Thrive: Insights From Research Richard MacDonald
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)

14.35.14.50 — Break

14.50-15.35 — Choice of Breakout Session

Summer Conference 2026 Speakers
Learners in Kinship, how do we as schools prepare care leavers for a future of success?  — Melissa Farnham
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
Learners in Kinship, how do we as schools prepare care leavers for a future of success?  — Melissa Farnham
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
Alternative provision, exclusion and social capital — Dr. Craig Johnston
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
Alternative provision, exclusion and social capital — Dr. Craig Johnston
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
THRIVING: What if you matter more than you think? — Janette Cardy
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
THRIVING: What if you matter more than you think? — Janette Cardy
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Learning to “Be”: Education beyond subject learning — Dr. James Mannion
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Learning to “Be”: Education beyond subject learning — Dr. James Mannion
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Connecting Your Why to Your How: Teaching as a Cultural Practice — Henna Lehtonen
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Connecting Your Why to Your How: Teaching as a Cultural Practice — Henna Lehtonen
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
The Processing Space: From Big Conference Ideas to Practical School Strategy  — Ben Rouse (14.50-16.25pm)
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
The Processing Space: From Big Conference Ideas to Practical School Strategy  — Ben Rouse (14.50-16.25pm)
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Futures Stage (Room 8) by Everway and Edufuturists
Keep it simple: creating space to flourish  Claire Holt
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Keep it simple: creating space to flourish  Claire Holt
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
From research to reality: what we’re learning about embedding violence prevention in schools — Dennis Simms and Jo Tedstone
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
From research to reality: what we’re learning about embedding violence prevention in schools — Dennis Simms and Jo Tedstone
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Inclusive by design — Chris Best, Sarah Latham, Alex Povey and Helen Summers (Manor Hall Trust)
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Inclusive by design — Chris Best, Sarah Latham, Alex Povey and Helen Summers (Manor Hall Trust)
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)

15.40-16.25 — Choice of Breakout Session

Summer Conference 2026 Speakers
 The hidden curriculum: executive function, learner agency and secondary success — Dr. James Mannion and Melissa Farnham
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
 The hidden curriculum: executive function, learner agency and secondary success — Dr. James Mannion and Melissa Farnham
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
ASDAN Main Stage (Upstairs Lecture Theatre)
The power of learner voice — Amber Stamp-Dunstan and Ava McAuley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
The power of learner voice — Amber Stamp-Dunstan and Ava McAuley
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
ASDAN Breakout (Room 1)
What If Thriving Doesn’t Require More Certainty? — Janine Matho
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
What If Thriving Doesn’t Require More Certainty? — Janine Matho
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
Thriving Anyway (Room 3)
What is the role of the subject in a whole education? — Rebecca Peacock and Rachael Symons
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
What is the role of the subject in a whole education? — Rebecca Peacock and Rachael Symons
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
Making Education Whole (Room 5)
From Inspiration to Impact: How RISE Up is Transforming Children’s Life Chances Through Relationships, Movement and Self-Care Toolkits — Neil Moggan
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
From Inspiration to Impact: How RISE Up is Transforming Children’s Life Chances Through Relationships, Movement and Self-Care Toolkits — Neil Moggan
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Leadership and Personal Development (Room 6)
Enduring values in primary education — Mark Taylor and Robert Young
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Enduring values in primary education — Mark Taylor and Robert Young
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Best Start in Life (Room 7)
Teaching as Story-Making: bringing learning to life — Tim Taylor
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Teaching as Story-Making: bringing learning to life — Tim Taylor
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Bringing Learning to Life (Room 9)
Nature and sustainability education at the Eden Project — Sam Kendall
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Nature and sustainability education at the Eden Project — Sam Kendall
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Local and Global Perspectives (Room 10)
Leadership of Inclusion Bases — Natalie Packer
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Leadership of Inclusion Bases — Natalie Packer
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)
Intentional Inclusion (Room 11)

16.30-17.00 — Closing Panel (ASDAN Main Stage — Upstairs Lecture Theatre)

17.00 — Day one close

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