Educational leadership is high on the political agenda in the West Midlands and beyond. National pressures focus increasing attention on social justice and the role of schools. The outcomes of policy and practice have implications for economic prosperity and social citizenship. This conference offers the platform to mould these ideas into action.

Please register to attend.

Provisional Timetable (subject to change)

Time Activity

09:25-09:30 Login in/Registration

09:30-09:40 Opening Introduction: Professor Diana Bannister MBE

09:40-10:00 The VRU and Wider Role of Inclusive Leadership: Clare Gollop VRU Director and Nadyia Hussain Education Strategic lead

10:00-10:30 Character and Virtue within Educational Leadership: Professor Andrew Peterson

10:30-11:00 Exclusions and Vulnerability : Dr Grace Robinson

11:00-11:15 Break

11:15-12:15 Sessions with Educational Leaders, Public Health Leaders and Researchers – Breakout Rooms

12:15-12:45 Lunch Break

12:45-13:30 Leading Social Justice in Education: Professor Michael Jopling

13:30-13:45 Break

13:45-14:15 Children, Wellbeing and Achievement: Andrew Warren (West Midlands Regional Schools Commissioner)

14:15-14:45 West Midland Police Crime Commissioner: David Jamieson

14:50-15:20 Report launch- Re-writing futures-VRU

15:20 Close of Conference