EducaTED: People, performance & financial sustainability in education

In collaboration with:

Join us for the next instalment of our EducaTED series. 

This free event brings together expert insight from legal, financial and wellbeing specialists to help education leaders navigate some of the sector's biggest challenges. 

Topics include:

Managing sickness absence
Understanding the growing human and financial impact, and preparing for upcoming legislative changes

The financial landscape for academies 
Key updates on funding pressures, compliance requirements and strategic financial planning

Team wellbeing in education
Looking beyond burnout to build resilient teams, positive cultures and sustainable leadership practices

Inspiring senior leadership in further education: Stories from the Frontline
Practical leadership lessons on navigating change, aligning people and performance, and building sustainable, high-performing
organisations

Belonging in a digital age: Guiding pupils to use social media positively
Exploring how schools can help young people develop healthier relationships with technology, build confidence and strengthen real-world connections

Guest speakers

We’re delighted to welcome:

Danny Metters
Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Burton College and Riseholme College

Mark Saxby
Founder, Positive Social

Chris Huscroft
CEO, Edukos Trust 

Who should attend

This FREE event is suitable for heads, school business managers, senior leaders and governors. We're offering two places for your senior team, and an additional place for a director, governor or trustee.

What's included

• Breakfast & refreshments

• Networking opportunities with peers from across the education sector

• Practical takeaways to support your people, finances and organisational resilience 

Agenda

08:30 | Registration & breakfast 

09:00 | Presentations start

10:30 | Break 

11:00 | Presentations continue 

12:30 | Close 

Speakers

Managing sickness absence: The human and financial impact

Join Tom as he explores the growing challenges of managing sickness absence in today's workplace. This practical session will cover upcoming employment law developments, the increasing financial impact of absence, and the importance of proactive policies and processes to support both employees and organisations.

Award-winning psychotherapist and TEDx speaker Alexis Powell-Howard will examine the realities of absence, presenteeism and leavism within education settings. Discover how leaders can identify early signs of struggle, foster positive team cultures, and take practical steps to improve wellbeing without adding unnecessary workload.

The academy financial landscape: Key updates & insights

In this informative session, Carrie Jensen, Partner at Forrester Boyd, will provide a practical overview of the latest financial developments affecting academies and trusts. Covering funding pressures, governance requirements, compliance updates and long-term sustainability, this session will equip education leaders with valuable insights for the year ahead.

Guest speakers 

Inspiring senior leadership in further education: Stories from the frontline

Join Danny Metters, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Bishop Burton College and Riseholme College, as he shares his leadership journey and experiences from the Further Education sector. Grounded in real-world practice, Danny will discuss leadership, culture, wellbeing and organisational success, offering practical reflections and lessons learned from leading through challenge and change.

Belonging in a digital age: Guiding pupils to use social media positively

In this thought-provoking session, Mark Saxby, Founder of Positive Social, will explore the impact social media has on young people and challenge common assumptions about children's online habits. Drawing on his work with thousands of pupils, Mark will share practical insights into helping young people build confidence, connection and a sense of belonging beyond the digital world, while engaging parents and schools in the conversation

Doing the right thing when everything matters
Leadership lessons on people, performance and sustainability in education

In this session, Chris will explore the leadership challenges facing education today and share practical lessons on balancing people, performance and sustainability. Drawing on his experience across the sector, he will discuss how values-led leadership, strong organisational culture and effective collaboration can help schools navigate complexity while creating environments where both staff and pupils can flourish.

Data sharing

As this is a collaborative event, attendee details will be shared between the event hosts for the purposes of event administration and communication. Personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and each organisation's privacy policy.