The Future of Education Show and Exhibition 2025
Salford Community Stadium 5 March 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm
8:30am
Delegate Registration and Networking
9:40am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Damian McGann, The Dean's Trust, Chair
9:50am
Reimagining Education for a Digital-First Future
- Understand how digital tools can enhance emotional intelligence, character development, and personalised learning experiences
- Learn how education leaders can balance innovation with ethical considerations to create human-centred, future-ready learning environments
- Equip educators with strategies to develop adaptability, creativity, and ethical awareness in learners, preparing them for success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape
Sir Anthony Seldon, Founding Director, Wellington College Education
10:10am
The Teacher's Role in Building Equity in Education
- Discuss the importance of equitable access to quality education and the critical role teachers play in advocating for all students
- Explore effective strategies for fostering inclusive learning environments that address diverse student needs and backgrounds
- Examine current challenges in the education system and propose collaborative solutions to support teacher well-being and student success
Daniel Kebede, General Secretary, National Education Union
10:30am
From Diagnosis to Intervention: Supporting Students with Executive Function Needs
- Overall issues around ADHD waiting lists
- Current roadblocks around referral pathways and EHCP
- Background around EFSim
- How EFSim can bring a needs-based early intervention support to students struggling with executive functioning
- Long term effects of an early intervention approach
Ari Billig, Head of UK, Peili Vision
10:50am
Questions and Answers Session
11:10am
Break & Networking
11:40am
The future of AI & Education: Supporting Student Success
- Understand how AI technologies can be leveraged to personalise learning experiences, enhance student engagement, and improve educational outcomes
- Explore innovative AI tools that support teachers in identifying and addressing diverse student needs
- Discover ways AI can aid in monitoring and predicting student performance
Denise Whitelock, Director, Open University
12:10pm
Power, Identity, and Schooling: A Genealogical Exploration of Teacher Subjectivity in the Primary Classroom
- Understand how teacher subjectivity / identity is shaped by power as well as historical, social, and institutional influences often found in the primary classroom
- Analyse the role of power and subjectivity and its impact on teacher identity, pedagogy, and classroom dynamics
- Explore the implications of genealogical analysis in understanding and challenging traditional structures in schooling
Jack Bryne Stothard, Senior Lecturer in Postgraduates Studies and Programme Director of Doctor of Education programme, University of Derby
12:30pm
Better Outcomes with Less Money and Fewer Staff
- Understand how AI-driven catch-up tools can enhance learning outcomes, with practical examples from Plumcroft Primary School's success.
- Explore strategies to leverage assessment data for improving pupil outcomes and accelerating school-wide improvements despite resource constraints.
- Learn actionable methods to support Pupil Premium pupils and close the attainment gap while managing reduced budgets and staffing levels
Richard Slade, Executive Headteacher, Plumcroft Primary School
12:50pm
Questions & Answers Session
1:10pm
Lunch & Networking
2:10pm
The Role of Colleges in Meeting Current and Future Skills Needs
- The role of colleges in the wider system
- How colleges respond to local skills needs
- How GM colleges are identifying and responding to future skills need
- The Mbacc
Richard Caulfield, Senior Policy Manager, Greater Manchester Colleges
2:30pm
Collaboration and its Role in Supporting the Sustainability of UK Higher Education
- Analyse the financial challenges facing universities and their impact on institutional decision-making
- Identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness in university operations amidst economic constraints
- Examine barriers to collaboration in higher education and explore key factors for future success
Liam Earney, Managing Director HE and Research & Executive Director of Digital Resources, Jisc
2:50pm
Questions & Answers Session
3:10pm
Break & Networking
3:40pm
How to Ensure Teachers Are Supported in the Education Sector
- Explore methods and strategies to address teacher wellbeing and burnout
- Analyse the impact of positive work cultures and collaborative environments in supporting teacher effectiveness and job satisfaction
Faye McGuinness, Director of Programmes, Education Support
4:00pm
Advancing Staff Development Through Effective Pedagogy Practices
- Understand the key pedagogical practices that can enhance teaching effectiveness across various disciplines
- Explore collaborative approaches for supporting staff development, focusing on continuous learning and professional growth
- Identify strategies for integrating innovative teaching methods that promote student engagement and success across all subject areas
Shehla Rahman, Chemistry Teacher and Lead Practitioner
4:20pm
Chairs Closing Remarks
Damian McGann, The Dean's Trust, Chair
4:30pm
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