WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
You will attend two workshops during the conference, please submit your preferences as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
SESSION 1
Expert Panel (choose this instead of a workshop)
Inclusive Leadership in Education
Pupils from Carr Manor Community School
How We Belong – A Pupil Perspective from an Inclusive School
This workshop puts the lived experience of pupils at the centre. We often talk about inclusive schools; this workshop is an opportunity to listen to what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like from a pupil perspective.
Pupils will tell stories about their experience of school and explain the practices and activities that support and challenge them. The pupils attend Carr Manor Community School and are from Year 6 to 11. You will speak with them in small groups, each group discussing different areas of school life that impact them. You will experience some of the key relational practices yourself as you engage with the pupils.
Come prepared to listen, ask questions, be encouraged and challenged.
Debbie Watters OBE – Co-director, Northern Ireland Alternatives
Transforming Communities from the Bottom Up – The Northern Ireland Restorative Journey
Northern Ireland has suffered decades of violence and yet has managed to transform communities through a restorative lens.
This workshop will explore the importance of grassroots community restorative activism, and how bottom up approaches in partnership can change policy, systems and community life.
Jonny Uttley – CEO, The Education Alliance (TEAL MAT)
Beyond Reform: Re-imagining Our School System
The new government has set out to reform our school system to make education more inclusive. While this is welcome, it is not enough. Using evidence gathered as Visiting Fellow at The Centre for Young Lives and his experience as a Headteacher and Trust CEO, Jonny argues that if the government is to succeed in its Opportunity Mission, we need to re-imagine the system, removing competition between schools entirely and promoting deep collaboration between schools, health, justice and care.
Jonny will outline a vision for a system where we care less about how some young people perform in exams at 16, and more about whether all young people in a community are achieving and thriving at different stages in their lives.
Dr Ian Thompson – Associate Professor of English Education, University of Oxford
Equity by Design: ‘Our Children, Our Responsibility’
To achieve a more joined up and collective approach to inclusion, we need school systems that are Equitable by Design which recognise that all children and young people in education are our children and our responsibility.
Such an approach can enable an inclusive culture leading to a reduction in exclusions (with better management where they do occur), improved attendance, safeguarding, support for SEND, wellbeing and belonging, leading to greater attainment and achievement for all.
This workshop will discuss the desired outcomes and recommendations for action to achieve these aims.
Steve Walker CBE, Former Director of Children’s Services, Leeds City Council & Paul Brennan, Independent Chair, Leeds Learning Alliance and Former Deputy Director of Children’s Services, Leeds City Council
The Leeds Odyssey: A Journey of Transformational and Inclusive Leadership in Adversity
Today, Leeds is known across the UK for being a Child Friendly City, for its restorative practices and for its consecutive Ofsted Outstanding Judgements of the Local Authority.
However in 2009, Leeds Children’s Services had been judged inadequate and the city council was required to bring Education Leeds back into the control of the council and out of the private sector. All this happened at a time of increased austerity for the public sector, together with an increased drive to reduce the scope of Local Authorities. Steve and Paul were at the heart of this journey, leading respectively on Children’s Social Care and Education by working together to make sense of a rapidly changing political environment, draconian budget cuts, and attempting to bring confidence back for local and national politicians whilst ensuring cohesion for 270 schools, 180,000 children, and a workforce in excess of 15,000.
This workshop is jointly led by Steve and Paul, and will frankly and honestly explore some of the leadership considerations that informed their work throughout this period, drawing out any lessons that can help colleagues today.
Dr Natasha Hardicre (PhD) – Senior Delivery Lead, NHS England
Creating Inclusive Cultures
This workshop introduces a tool from within Inclusive Cultures Model developed by Natasha in collaboration with Tom Shaw and Carr Manor Community School.
The reflective tool distinguishes between activities and practices and the impact when these are value-aligned or value-misaligned. There is an opportunity to reflect on your own organisation and identify priorities for developing your practice.
Networking Opportunity
Opt for a networking session where you will have the opportunity to connect with industry peers, experts, and potential collaborators in a more informal setting. Please choose this option instead of a workshop.
SESSION 1
Expert Panel (choose this instead of a workshop)
Inclusive Leadership in Education
Pupils from Carr Manor Community School
How We Belong – A Pupil Perspective from an Inclusive School
This workshop puts the lived experience of pupils at the centre. We often talk about inclusive schools; this workshop is an opportunity to listen to what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like from a pupil perspective.
Pupils will tell stories about their experience of school and explain the practices and activities that support and challenge them. The pupils attend Carr Manor Community School and are from Year 6 to 11. You will speak with them in small groups, each group discussing different areas of school life that impact them. You will experience some of the key relational practices yourself as you engage with the pupils.
Come prepared to listen, ask questions, be encouraged and challenged.
Debbie Watters OBE – Co-director, Northern Ireland Alternatives
Transforming Communities from the Bottom Up – The Northern Ireland Restorative Journey
Northern Ireland has suffered decades of violence and yet has managed to transform communities through a restorative lens.
This workshop will explore the importance of grassroots community restorative activism, and how bottom up approaches in partnership can change policy, systems and community life.
Jonny Uttley – CEO, The Education Alliance (TEAL MAT)
Beyond Reform: Re-imagining Our School System
The new government has set out to reform our school system to make education more inclusive. While this is welcome, it is not enough. Using evidence gathered as Visiting Fellow at The Centre for Young Lives and his experience as a Headteacher and Trust CEO, Jonny argues that if the government is to succeed in its Opportunity Mission, we need to re-imagine the system, removing competition between schools entirely and promoting deep collaboration between schools, health, justice and care.
Jonny will outline a vision for a system where we care less about how some young people perform in exams at 16, and more about whether all young people in a community are achieving and thriving at different stages in their lives.
Dr Ian Thompson – Associate Professor of English Education, University of Oxford
Equity by Design: ‘Our Children, Our Responsibility’
To achieve a more joined up and collective approach to inclusion, we need school systems that are Equitable by Design which recognise that all children and young people in education are our children and our responsibility.
Such an approach can enable an inclusive culture leading to a reduction in exclusions (with better management where they do occur), improved attendance, safeguarding, support for SEND, wellbeing and belonging, leading to greater attainment and achievement for all.
This workshop will discuss the desired outcomes and recommendations for action to achieve these aims.
Steve Walker CBE, Former Director of Children’s Services, Leeds City Council & Paul Brennan, Independent Chair, Leeds Learning Alliance and Former Deputy Director of Children’s Services, Leeds City Council
The Leeds Odyssey: A Journey of Transformational and Inclusive Leadership in Adversity
Today, Leeds is known across the UK for being a Child Friendly City, for its restorative practices and for its consecutive Ofsted Outstanding Judgements of the Local Authority.
However in 2009, Leeds Children’s Services had been judged inadequate and the city council was required to bring Education Leeds back into the control of the council and out of the private sector. All this happened at a time of increased austerity for the public sector, together with an increased drive to reduce the scope of Local Authorities. Steve and Paul were at the heart of this journey, leading respectively on Children’s Social Care and Education by working together to make sense of a rapidly changing political environment, draconian budget cuts, and attempting to bring confidence back for local and national politicians whilst ensuring cohesion for 270 schools, 180,000 children, and a workforce in excess of 15,000.
This workshop is jointly led by Steve and Paul, and will frankly and honestly explore some of the leadership considerations that informed their work throughout this period, drawing out any lessons that can help colleagues today.
Dr Natasha Hardicre (PhD) – Senior Delivery Lead, NHS England
Creating Inclusive Cultures
This workshop introduces a tool from within Inclusive Cultures Model developed by Natasha in collaboration with Tom Shaw and Carr Manor Community School.
The reflective tool distinguishes between activities and practices and the impact when these are value-aligned or value-misaligned. There is an opportunity to reflect on your own organisation and identify priorities for developing your practice.
Networking Opportunity
Opt for a networking session where you will have the opportunity to connect with industry peers, experts, and potential collaborators in a more informal setting. Please choose this option instead of a workshop.
SESSION 2
Expert Panel (choose this instead of a workshop)
Cross Sector Inclusive and Collaborative Leadership
Pupils from Carr Manor Community School
How We Belong – A Pupil Perspective from an Inclusive School
This workshop puts the lived experience of pupils at the centre. We often talk about inclusive schools; this workshop is an opportunity to listen to what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like from a pupil perspective.
Pupils will tell stories about their experience of school and explain the practices and activities that support and challenge them. The pupils attend Carr Manor Community School and are from year 6 to year 11. You will speak with them in small groups, each group discussing different areas of school life that impact them. You will experience some of the key relational practices yourself as you engage with the pupils.
Come prepared to listen, ask questions, be encouraged and challenged.
Jonathan Wilson – Managing Director / Co-owner, CITU
Leading with Purpose and Intention
In this workshop, Jonathan will be exploring the role of purpose and intention in leadership and vision setting, how to lead incredible people and create strong culture, responsibility and values, and how to create a team who are ready for an ambitious and bold challenge.
Debbie Watters OBE – Co-director, Northern Ireland Alternatives
Transforming Communities from the Bottom Up – The Northern Ireland Restorative Journey
Northern Ireland has suffered decades of violence and yet has managed to transform communities through a restorative lens.
This workshop will explore the importance of grassroots community restorative activism, and how bottom up approaches in partnership can change policy, systems and community life.
Tom Shaw – Director of Research and Development, Carr Manor Community School and Dr Natasha Hardicre (PhD) Senior Delivery Lead, NHS England
Creating Inclusive Cultures
The workshop introduces a tool from within the Inclusive Cultures Model developed by Natasha in collaboration with Tom Shaw and Carr Manor Community School. The reflective tool distinguishes between activities and practices and the impact when these are value-aligned or value-misaligned.
There is an opportunity to reflect on your own organisation and identify priorities for developing your practice.
Networking Opportunity
Opt for a networking session where you will have the opportunity to connect with industry peers, experts, and potential collaborators in a more informal setting. Please choose this option instead of a workshop.
SESSION 2
Expert Panel (choose this instead of a workshop)
Cross Sector Inclusive and Collaborative Leadership
Pupils from Carr Manor Community School
How We Belong – A Pupil Perspective from an Inclusive School
This workshop puts the lived experience of pupils at the centre. We often talk about inclusive schools; this workshop is an opportunity to listen to what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like from a pupil perspective.
Pupils will tell stories about their experience of school and explain the practices and activities that support and challenge them. The pupils attend Carr Manor Community School and are from year 6 to year 11. You will speak with them in small groups, each group discussing different areas of school life that impact them. You will experience some of the key relational practices yourself as you engage with the pupils.
Come prepared to listen, ask questions, be encouraged and challenged.
Jonathan Wilson – Managing Director / Co-owner, CITU
Leading with Purpose and Intention
In this workshop, Jonathan will be exploring the role of purpose and intention in leadership and vision setting, how to lead incredible people and create strong culture, responsibility and values, and how to create a team who are ready for an ambitious and bold challenge.
Debbie Watters OBE – Co-director, Northern Ireland Alternatives
Transforming Communities from the Bottom Up – The Northern Ireland Restorative Journey
Northern Ireland has suffered decades of violence and yet has managed to transform communities through a restorative lens.
This workshop will explore the importance of grassroots community restorative activism, and how bottom up approaches in partnership can change policy, systems and community life.
Tom Shaw – Director of Research and Development, Carr Manor Community School and Dr Natasha Hardicre (PhD) Senior Delivery Lead, NHS England
Creating Inclusive Cultures
The workshop introduces a tool from within the Inclusive Cultures Model developed by Natasha in collaboration with Tom Shaw and Carr Manor Community School. The reflective tool distinguishes between activities and practices and the impact when these are value-aligned or value-misaligned.
There is an opportunity to reflect on your own organisation and identify priorities for developing your practice.
Networking Opportunity
Opt for a networking session where you will have the opportunity to connect with industry peers, experts, and potential collaborators in a more informal setting. Please choose this option instead of a workshop.
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