SWIFT Summer Conference 2025

Providing professional development for schools in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

South West Institute for Teaching

Hear from a range of international, national and local speakers from across the educational landscape as they discuss the latest issues.

Future Skills Centre

We are delighted to invite you to the SWIFT Summer Conference 2025 (#SWIFTConf25), taking place on Thursday 19 June 2025 at Future Skills Centre, Exeter. This year, we are proud to welcome an outstanding line-up of speakers, including: <ul><li>Dan Fitzpatrick | The AI Educator and author | Leadership in the Future - Educational Strategy in the AI Era.</li><li>Lauren Rowles OBE | Paralympic rowing champion &amp; inspirational speaker | Mental Resilience and Facing Adversity.</li><li>Professor Rob Coe | Senior Associate, Education Endowment Foundation | What makes the biggest impact on pupil outcomes?</li><li>Bennie Kara | Co-Founder of Diverse Educators and author | Embedding Diversity in the Curriculum.</li><li>Cassie Buchanan OBE | CEO of The Charter Schools Educational Trust | Trust Leadership.</li><li>Jessica Trahar | Deputy Director, SW Regions Group | Update from the Department for Education SW Group.</li><li>Professor John Jerrim | Professor of Education &amp; Social Statistics at UCL | Improving Outcomes for High Achieving Children from Disadvantaged Socio-Economic Backgrounds.</li><li>Krisha Gandhi and Caroline Leigh | Head of Primary &amp; Deputy Head of Campus, Assistant Headteacher at The Maynard School | DEIB Best Practice in the South West.</li><li>Nick Wakeling | Director of Colyton Foundation | Improving Outcomes for High Achieving Children from Disadvantaged Socio-Economic Backgrounds.</li><li>Stephanie Hamilton | Director of The Engagement Platform (Part of ImpactEd) | Research around pupil, parent and staff engagement.</li></ul> This exceptional line-up reflects our vision to create world-class opportunities for school leaders to learn, develop and connect. At SWIFT, we are passionate about ensuring schools across the South West have access to the best regional, national and international research, recognising the challenges many school leaders face in rural and coastal communities.We also understand the time pressures and funding challenges schools experience. That’s why our conference programme is designed to provide choice and flexibility, allowing you to select sessions that best meet your interests and priorities. And because SWIFT is a not-for-profit organisation, we are able to offer this high-quality experience at just £100 for SWIFT members and £150 for all other colleagues.To learn more about our previous Summer Conferences, visit our website <a href="https://www.sw-ift.org.uk/conferences-and-forums.html" title="https://www.sw-ift.org.uk/conferences-and-forums.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.We hope to see you on 19 June 2025 - thank you for your time and consideration.Martin SmithExecutive Director, SWIFTPlease note: payment is by INVOICE ONLY. Sponsors<ul><li>Educatering</li><li>Exeter Supply Partnership</li><li>​ONVU Learning</li><li>SchoolPro TLC</li><li>SchoolPro Safety</li><li>1-2-1 Learning</li><li>3P Learning</li></ul>

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