Deputy Heads' Conference - Sunday 11 June 2023 – Tuesday 13 June 2023 (DoubleTree by Hilton Majestic Harrogate Hotel)

This conference aims to: Focus on the key issues for HMC Deputy Heads and provide an opportunity to network and share good practice.

Description

This conference aims to:

Focus on the key issues for HMC Deputy Heads and provide an opportunity to network and share good practice.

This conference is for:

Senior Deputy Heads and Deputy Heads with pastoral responsibilities in HMC and other independent schools.

This conference fee includes:

Accommodation, all meals, refreshments, and course materials throughout the conference.

Conference Theme: Preparing for the Future

Conference Programme

Time

Session

Room

Sunday 11 June 2023

15.00 – 15.30	Arrival and registration		Main Reception
15.00 – 15.30	Refreshment break among the exhibitors		New Ballroom
15.30 – 15.40	Welcome and introduction Melanie Horsburgh, Director of Member Services		Carriage Suite
15.40 – 16.40	Q & A with Simon Hyde Simon Hyde, General Secretary, HMC Update on emerging themes from HMC Education Team Keri Moorhouse, Education Officer, HMC Chair: Sarah Humphrey, Deputy Head - Safeguarding and Development, Kingston Grammar School		Carriage Suite
16.40 – 17.00	Refreshment break among the exhibitors		New Ballroom
17.00 – 18.00	Panel session: Political and economic headwinds impacting the Sector Speakers: Simon Hyde, General Secretary, HMC David Woodgate, CEO, ISBA Chair: Melanie Horsburgh		Carriage Suite
18.00 – 19.30	Free time	18.30 – 19.25 Choral Evensong, St Peter’s Church, Cambridge Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PB (1/2 mile from hotel)	Carriage Suite
19.30 – 20.00	Drinks for new Deputy Heads		Regency Suite
19.30 – 20.00	Drinks for delegates Cash Bar		Carriage Suite Bar
20.00	Dinner (free seating)		Carriage Suite

Monday 12 June 2023

07.00 – 09.00	Breakfast	Carters Restaurant
09.00– 10.00	Keynote 1: The role of the school in preparation for adulthood/transition to university Speaker: Dr Hope Christie, Head of Research, Tooled Up Education Chair: Anna Peak, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and DSL, Shrewsbury School	Carriage Suite
10.00 – 11.00	Business Meetings (1) “Come with one idea, leave with many”
11.00 – 11.30	Refreshment break among the exhibitors	New Ballroom
11.30 – 12.30	Keynote 2: Speaker: Laura Bates Chair: Sarah Humphrey, Deputy Head - Safeguarding and Development, Kingston Grammar School	Carriage Suite
12.30 – 13.30	Lunch Dessert and coffee served in exhibition area	Carters Restaurant
13.30 – 14.30	Breakout Sessions (A) 1. Preparing for Headship -Richard Brookes, Head, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Chair: Anna Peak, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and DSL, Shrewsbury School 2. Character Education - Chat-GPT - Jonnie Noakes, Director, Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning, Eton College and Sofia Fenichell, Founder & CEO Study Hall. Chair: Christian San Jose, Deputy Head and DSL, Giggleswick School 3. Exploring the rise in SEND diagnoses and how schools may respond - Dr Hope Christie, Head of Research, Tooled Up Education. Chair: Alex Kingsbury, Senior Deputy Head, Yarm School 4. Vaping in Schools – Alicia Drummond, Founder of Teen Tips, The Wellbeing Hub. Chair: Sarah Humphrey, Deputy Head - Safeguarding and Development, Kingston Grammar School 5. Influencer culture - Charlotte and Emma Robertson, DAUK. Chair:
14.30 – 14.40	Move between sessions
14.40 – 15.40	Breakout Sessions (B) 1. Preparing for Headship -Richard Brookes, Head, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Chair: Christian San Jose, Deputy Head and DSL, Giggleswick School 2. Character Education - Chat-GPT - Jonnie Noakes, Director, Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning, Eton College and Sofia Fenichell, Founder & CEO Study Hall. Chair: 3. Exploring the rise in SEND diagnoses and how schools may respond - Dr Hope Christie, Head of Research, Tooled Up Education. Chair: Anna Peak, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and DSL, Shrewsbury School 4. Vaping in Schools – Alicia Drummond, Founder of Teen Tips, The Wellbeing Hub. Chair: Alex Kingsbury, Senior Deputy Head, Yarm School 5. Influencer culture - Charlotte and Emma Robertson, DAUK. Chair: Sarah Humphrey, Deputy Head - Safeguarding and Development, Kingston Grammar School
15.40 – 16.10	Refreshment break among the exhibitors	New Ballroom
16.10 – 17.10	Business Meetings (2) “Come with one idea, leave with many”
17.10 – 19.00	Free Time
19.00 – 19.30	Drinks Reception	Carriage Suite Bar
19.30	Conference Dinner (free seating)	Carriage Suite

Tuesday 13 June 2023

07.00 – 09.00	Breakfast	Carters Restaurant
09.00 – 10.00	Panel session: The role of schools in communities Speakers: Deborah Jones, Deputy Head – Pastoral, Dubai College UAE Toby Seth, Headmaster, Pocklington School Chair: Sue Woodroofe, HMC Chair Elect and Principal, The Grammar School at Leeds	Carriage Suite
10.00 – 11.00	Keynote: Strategic leadership – balancing strategic and operational Speaker: David Denyer, Professor at Cranfield School of Management, Strategic Adviser & Executive Development Chair: Anna Peak, Deputy Head (Pastoral) and DSL, Shrewsbury School	Carriage Suite
11.00 – 11.30	Refreshment break among the exhibitors	New Ballroom
11.30 – 12.45	English Employment law - Legal Case Studies/ Topical Employment Issues Speaker: Harriet Broughton, Stone King LLP Chair: Christian San Jose, Deputy Head and DSL, Giggleswick School Scottish Education law session Speaker: Iain Nisbet, Education Law Consultant	Carriage Suite Drawing Room
12.45	Final remarks and lunch Speaker: Melanie Horsburgh, Director of Member Services, HMC Optional packed lunch, please order in advance	Carters Restaurant

The HMC Deputy Heads' Conference has been kindly sponsored by: