Conference for Heads’ PAs - Thursday 15 May- Friday 16 May 2025 (Crowne Plaza, Chester)
This conference aims to: Provide the opportunity for Heads’ PAs to meet and share ideas about best practice and be updated by listening to presentations from leading figures in the field.
Description
This conference aims to:
Provide the opportunity for Heads’ PAs to meet and share ideas about best practice and be updated by listening to presentations from leading figures in the field.
This conference is specifically for:
Heads’ PAs and EAs.
This conference includes:
All accommodation, meals and refreshments from 10.30 on Thursday until the end of the conference on Friday are included in the conference fee. Please note that there is not a conference dress code, so please dress however you feel comfortable.
Conference theme:
Shared Solutions, Connected Minds
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Time |
Session |
Room |
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Thursday 15 May 2025 |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Arrival, registration and coffee |
Chester Suite |
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11.00 – 11.15 |
Welcome and Word from Sponsor Sponsor: Education Horizons
Speakers: Chris Jeffery, former HMC Head and Educational Consultant |
Kings Suite |
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11.15 – 11.30 |
Ice-Breaker Exercise
Speakers: Cath Davies, Bristol Gramar School Helen Thompson, Guildford High School Kim Leach, Exeter School Lisa-Anne Williams, Leighton Park School Nyree Wilkie, Sevenoaks School
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Kings Suite |
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11.30 – 11.40 |
Comfort break
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Chester Suite |
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11.40 – 13.00 |
Keynote: “How to survive and thrive in changing times” Speaker: Paul McGee (The Sumo Guy)
Chair: Chris Jeffery, former HMC Head and Educational Consultant
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Kings Suite |
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13.00 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
Stables Bar and Grill Restaurant |
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14.00 – 15.30 |
My head and I
Lisa-Ann Williams & Matthew Judd – Leighton Park School
Julie Hopper & Paul Vicars – Birkenhead School
Michelle McCumesky & Helen Jeys – Manchester High School for Girls
Laura Thomas & Sarah Haslam – Withington Girls’ School
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Kings Suite |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Refreshment break & bedroom check-in |
Chester Suite |
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16.00 – 17.00 |
Working securely with AI tools: how to increase efficiency without compromising GDPR
Speaker: Darren Coxon, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kompass Education
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Kings Suite |
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Option for coffee with colleagues in your Division |
Kings Suite |
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19.30 – 20.00 |
Pre-dinner drinks |
Chester Suite |
20.00 |
Conference Dinner A table plan will be in place Dress code: smart/casual |
Kings Suite |
Friday 16 May 2025 |
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From 07.00 |
Breakfast and bedroom check-out |
Stables Bar and Grill Restaurant |
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09.00 –10.00 |
Choice of Workshops
Working with Governors
Speaker: Debbie Leonard, Member Support Officer, HMC
Managing Difficult Conversations with Parents/ Members of the public
Speaker: Chris Jeffery, former HMC Head and Educational Consultant |
Kings Suite
Roodee Suite
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Refreshment break and check out if not already done so |
Chester Suite |
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10.30 – 12.15 |
Plenary: Best practice & shared ideas networking session
Chair: Chris Jeffery, former HMC Head and Educational Consultant |
Kings Suite |
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12.15 – 12.30 |
Formal end and lunch Pre-ordered packed lunches available for a quick departure |
Chester Suite |
Early-arrivals accommodation - Wednesday 14 May 2025