ASCL EDI Summit 2024

Birmingham Conference and Events Centre

Connecting diversity and inclusion

Having a diverse school does not always mean that everyone feels included.

The ASCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Summit 2024 will explore ways to ensure that everyone in your organisation is made to feel included and have a deep sense of belonging. You will hear from a fantastic line-up of speakers whose work is rooted in research and evidence.

In addition, you will be able to attend a number of workshops which will give you practical advice, guidance and the tools you need to deliver on this important work in your school, college or trust.

Speakers

Evelyn Forde MBE

ASCL Immediate Past President 2023-24

Rachel Johnson

CEO, PiXL

Adam Brett

Lecturer and Researcher in Education, University of Derby

Caroline Sharp

Research Director, National Foundation for Educational Research

Jack Worth

School Workforce Lead – NFER

Frances Akinde

SEND advisor and former headteacher

John Camp OBE

ASCL President 2023-24 and CEO, The Compass Partnership of Schools

Rachel Macfarlane

Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners at HFL Education

Caroline Lowing

Head of School, Thornden School and ASCL Council member

Sonia Thompson

Headteacher, St Matthew’s Primary Research School

Hamira Shah

Deputy Headteacher, North Huddersfield Trust School

Rich Atterton

Assistant Headteacher, The Marlborough Science Academy and Chair, ASCL LGBT Leaders' Network

Fee

£225+VAT

Discounted fee for members of any of ASCL’s EDI Networks* - £180+VAT

*please mention this at time of booking

Programme

ASCL reserves the right to amend the programme should circumstances dictate.

8.30am			Registration, exhibition and refreshments

9.30am			Welcome Evelyn Forde MBE, ASCL Past President

9.40am			Achieving Racial Diversity in the Teaching Profession: Barriers and potential solutions Caroline Sharp, Research Director, NFER Jack Worth, School Workforce LEad, NFER

10.10am			Why We Get Stuck: The issues hiding in plain sight Rachel Johnson, CEO, PiXL

10.35am			Being an LGBT+ Inclusive Leader Adam Brett, Lecturer and Researcher in Education, Unversity of Derby

11.00am			Refreshment break and exhibition

11.25am			Workshop Session 1 Each workshop is 30 minutes, delegates can attend two sessions

11.55am			Movement time

12.00pm			Workshop Session 2 Repeat of Session 1

12.30pm			Lunch and exhibition

1.15pm			Workshop Session 3 Each workshop is 30 minutes, delegates can attend two sessions

1.45pm			Movement time

1.50pm			Workshop Session 4 Repeat of Session 3

2.20pm			Taking Practical Steps Towards Becoming An Anti-Racist School Rachel Macfarlane, Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners, HfL Education

3.00pm			Refreshment break and exhibition

3.20pm			Delegation Feedback: What have we learned and what can ASCL do moving forward? Facilitated by John Camp OBE, ASCL President

3.45pm			Keynote Evelyn Forde MBE, ASCL Past President John Camp OBE, ASCL President

4.05pm			Conference close