Take away examples of how you can develop a new finance model in order to survive and thrive. Explore how the sector can evolve the finance function as it begins to mature and consolidate over the next several years of modest funding settlements.

Who is this for?
CFOs, COOs, Finance or Operations Directors

Who is this for?
CEOs, COOs

The reality of AI adoption is often more complex than expected. Explore approaches that improved trust-wide teaching, learning and operational efficiency, alongside what did not deliver as intended across both curriculum and workforce. Examine the role of digital culture in enabling sustainable change and leave with a clear understanding of the lessons learned, as well as the practical, cultural and strategic considerations involved in adopting AI.

In March 2023, Smith’s Wood Academy was judged by Ofsted to be inadequate in all areas. The Principal had been in post for a week. Hear how it had become the most improved secondary school in England under Ofsted’s new inspection framework by the time the school was reinspected in January 2026.

Move beyond the ‘hub and spoke’ leadership model—where innovation dies when the leader departs—toward a networked approach that distributes energy and agency across the entire trust. Ensure you have a sustainable, systemic approach to growth and school improvement.

Who is this for?
CEOs, Trustees, and Executive Leaders