Making Change Stick — Dr. James Mannion (9.45am-11.35am)

Implementing change is complex, but it doesn't have to be complicated. In this extended workshop, Dr James Mannion will draw on his acclaimed book Making Change Stick to share a clear, three-phase framework for sustainable school improvement. You'll explore practical strategies – from building a slice team and diagnosing root causes, to running PDSA cycles and knowing when to pivot – that you can apply from Monday morning. Whether you're leading a whole-school initiative or a single team project, this session will give you the tools, the language, and the confidence to make change stick.

About the speaker

Dr. James Mannion is a teacher trainer, government advisor and author with a passion for educational reform. He is the co-founder and Director of Rethinking Education, a teacher training organisation specialising in implementation and improvement science, self-regulated learning and practitioner inquiry, and the author of Making Change Stick: A Practical Guide to Implementing School Improvement. A former teacher and school leader, James co-hosts the popular Rethinking Education podcast, which has had almost a million downloads to date.