Deputy Heads' Conference - Sunday 9 – Tuesday 11 June 2024 (Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth)

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 Programme: 'Leading through change with compassion, ambition and care'

Time	Session	Room
Sunday 9 June 2024
15.00 – 15.30	Arrival and registration Refreshments served among the exhibitors	Kenilworth Foyer The Grange
15.30 –	Welcome and opening remarks Speakers: Sarah Humphrey, Deputy Head – Safeguarding and Development, Kingston Grammar School Melanie Horsburgh, Director of Member Services HMC	Kenilworth Suite
15.35 – 15.45	HMC Platinum Partner Introductions	Kenilworth Suite
15.45 – 16.40	State of the Nation address, followed by Q & A Speaker: Sue Woodroofe, Principal, The Grammar School at Leeds and HMC Chair 2023-2024	Kenilworth Suite
16.40 – 17.00	Refreshment break among the exhibitors	The Grange & Kenilworth Foyer
17.00 – 17.05	Speaker: Keri Moorhouse, HMC Education Officer	Kenilworth Suite
17.05 – 18.05	Panel session: Political and economic headwinds impacting the Sector Speakers: Barney Northover, VWV; David Woodgate, CEO, ISBA; Sue Woodroofe, Principal, The Grammar School at Leeds and HMC Chair 2023-2024 Chair: Chris Fairbank, Director of Communications, HMC	Kenilworth Suite
18.05 – 19.30	Free time
19.30 – 20.00	Private drinks reception for new Deputy Heads	Kenilworth Bar
19.30 – 20.00	Drinks – cash bar	The Grange
20.00	Dinner (free seating)	Kenilworth Suite
Monday 10 June 2024
07.00 – 09.00	Breakfast	River Room
09.00 – 10.00	Keynote: Managing professional boundaries Speaker: Jonathan Storey, Barrister, Cornwall Street Barristers	Kenilworth Suite
10.00 – 10.10	Comfort break
10.10 – 11.10	Business meetings (1): “Come with one idea, leave with many” Please refer to Business Meetings registration list on the padlet for your allocated meeting room and the Topics for discussion. If you have expertise on any of the topics, please post your comments and links to material on the Business Meetings section of the padlet, under the relevant topic, and consider any contribution you may wish to make during the Business Meetings	Kenilworth Suite Hamlet Oberon Othello Prospero
11.10 – 11.40	Refreshment break among the exhibitors	The Grange & Kenilworth Foyer
11.40 – 12.40	Keynote: How To Bring an Access First Approach To Your Every Day Speaker: Sara Johnson, Bridge 06	Kenilworth Suite
12:40 – 13:40	Lunch	The Grange & Kenilworth Foyer
13.40 – 14.40	Breakout sessions (A) Empathy, Reflection and Belonging: how racial literacy empowers students - Yasmina Koné, Deputy Lead, Hemisphere Education - Rare and Chanel Noel, Director of Community Partnerships and Strategic Inclusion Lead, Highgate School Preparing for Headship - Chris Staley, CS Foundation Teacher recruitment and training 2024-25 - Barnaby Lenon, Professor of Education, University of Buckingham and Chairman of the Independent Schools Council Staff wellbeing - Alicia Drummond, Founder, The Wellbeing Hub Partnerships – Christina Astin, Astin Consulting	Kenilworth Suite Hamlet Oberon Othello Prospero
14.40 – 14.45	Move between sessions
14.45 – 15.45	Breakout sessions (B) same as (A)
15.45 – 16.15	Refreshment break among the exhibitors	The Grange & Kenilworth Foyer
16.15 – 17.15	Business Meetings (2) as per (1)
17.15 -19.00	Free time
19.00	Drinks reception	The Grange
19.30	Conference dinner (free seating)	Kenilworth Suite
Tuesday 11 June 2024
07.00 – 09.00	Breakfast	River Room
09.00 – 10.00	Panel session: Artificial Intelligence (Title TBC) Speakers: Sofia Fenichell, Founder, CEO & CPO of Study Hall.AI Tom Rogerson, Head, Cottesmore School Tom Thacker, Chief Education Officer, CENTURY Tech Chair: Richard Alton, Deputy Head: Digital Education, Epsom College	Kenilworth Suite
10.00 – 11.00	Keynote: Employment Law Speaker: Harriet Broughton, Stone King LLP Education Law Issues (Scotland) Speaker: Iain Nisbet, Education Law Consultant	Kenilworth Suite Room TBA
11.00 – 11.30	Refreshment break among the exhibitors	The Grange & Kenilworth Foyer
11.30 – 12.30	Keynote: Overcoming Adversity with Kindness and Compassion Floyd’s careers have spanned elite rugby, as captain of Saracens, and education as Headmaster at several prep schools. Speaker: Floyd Steadman OBE	Kenilworth Suite
12.30	Closing remarks and lunch Optional packed lunch, please order in advance	Kenilworth Suite