Education Conference 2026: Leading through change

The education sector continues to operate in a period of sustained and accelerating change.

From growth opportunities in the UK and internationally, SEND reform, workforce pressures and governance challenges to safeguarding, digital transformation and evolving regulatory expectations, strong leadership has never been more critical.

Our Education Conference 2026 will bring together senior school leaders from across the sector for a full day of insight, discussion and practical reflection on what it means to lead confidently through change.

Hosted once again at The British Library, the conference will offer a space for leaders to step back from day-to-day pressures, explore emerging risks and opportunities, and share perspectives on how schools and trusts can adapt, evolve and remain resilient in an increasingly complex landscape

We’re proud to be producing this event once more in partnership with the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) and the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL). Their continued support ensures the programme reflects the challenges and opportunities facing education leaders right across the sector.

Find out more about our confirmed sponsors and speakers below and stay tuned for the full agenda release. As always, your ticket includes refreshments throughout the day.

Our early bird offer runs until the first week of July, so don’t miss out! We look forward to seeing you at the iconic British Library in London on 14 October.

Confirmed speakers

Dan Worth, International Editor and Head of Thought Leadership, Tes Magazine

We’re delighted to welcome Dan Worth from Tes Magazine as our opening keynote speaker. Tes is a trusted voice that informs and shapes thinking across the sector and, in his role as International Editor and Head of Thought Leadership, Dan offers a valuable bird’s-eye view of the challenges facing school leaders today.

Nick Pratt, Director, Independent Safeguarding Service CIC

We’re thrilled that Nick Pratt will be contributing to our programme again this year. After a 20 year career as a Social Worker, Nick’s role at the Independent Safeguarding Service makes him an invaluable expert on how safeguarding and SEND challenges are shaping school

Confirmed sponsors

	FRP Advisory FRP supports organisations including schools through complex financial and operational challenges, helping leaders to create, preserve and recover value during periods of change or growth.
	Safehire.ai Safehire.ai provides AI-driven background screening that helps schools make safer hiring decisions by uncovering digital risk signals that traditional checks may miss.