Autumn term | 26 September 2023
Last chance to book your place at this year's conference!
DSLS Annual School Leadership Conference 2023
12 & 13 October 2023
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 The countdown is on!
With just over two weeks to go until the conference we are busy making the final arrangements. If you are booked to attend, you will be receiving emails from us shortly requesting your menu choices for the charity dinner and confirming details for the conference in the joining instructions. Please keep an eye out for these emails in your inbox.
Last few places available...
If you haven't yet booked, but would like to attend, we do still have a few residential spaces available, and don't forget that we also have day delegate options (for both days) if you cannot be away from school for two days. Find out more here
The conference has been created for you and your leadership teams; providing a wealth of opportunities for you to feel inspired, refreshed and energised whilst hearing from experts in the educational leadership landscape.
We are delighted to announce that we have secure an additional speaker for this year's conference:
Dr Steph Ainsworth
Reader in Education at Manchester Met, Teacher Educator and Education Researcher
Steph is an interdisciplinary researcher with a particular interest in teacher wellbeing and the role of emotions in education. She spent several years as a primary school teacher before completing a PhD in Psychology and then moving to her current role as researcher/teacher educator at Manchester Met.
Steph is currently leading a large-scale study into teacher resilience, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). As someone who has always found it tricky to develop a work-life balance herself, she is passionate about teacher wellbeing and believes that all teachers deserve to work in conditions that support them to thrive as happy, healthy individuals.
Steph lives in Manchester with her two sons, a very patient husband and a passive aggressive dog called Baxter. Steph enjoys walking, reading and is addicted to holidays.
Keynote: Context matters: a social-ecological approach to teacher resilience
Steph will report on the key messages emerging from her research into teacher resilience, providing an opportunity to explore the factors which have the most impact on how teachers experience their day-to-day work, and consider opportunities to foster healthier, happier environments for teachers.
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 Other speakers include:
- Joe Sparks - CEO of The Green Room Foundation and Leader of Pixl Sparks
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Pooky Knightsmith - Keynote Speaker, Author & Advisor on child and adolescent mental health
- Will Njobvu - TV and radio presenter and public speaker on mental health, diversity, inclusion and racial equality
- Dave Keeling - Education, health and business speaker.
READ MORE about Joe, Pooky, Will and Dave here.
Target audience: primary and secondary school leaders and other members of the school leadership team.
Guarantee your place at the 2023 conference.
One booking form per delegate required. Terms and conditions apply, please see the online booking form for further details.
DSLS Autumn Leadership Briefing
Online Bookings are also now being taken for the DSLS Autumn School Leadership Briefing on Thursday 9 November 2023.
Confirmed Speakers include:
- James McNeillie - Ofsted Regional Director, South West
- Hannah Woodhouse - Regional Delivery Directorate, South West Regional Director
- Stuart Collins, DCC, Director of Children’s Services
- Rachel Shaw, DCC, Interim Head of Education (Delivery)
- Clare Kershaw, Essex County Coucil, Director of Education
Along with DSLS updates and the opportunity to network with your colleagues.
Please see the Booking Form for Terms and Conditions.
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