Event Description

Hosted by SWIFT and Being Luminary, this is a unique event that invites school leaders, policymakers, and educators in the South West to engage with fresh thinking on resilience, equity and inclusion in education.

Through a spirit of possibility, a dash of ingenuity, and bags of creativity, the conference will explore how to make meaningful progress on issues that too often feel intractable.

Resilience, equity and inclusion will be considered for those on the fringes of our schools and how rural, coastal, and small-school settings shape both the challenges and opportunities for inclusion in the South West.

Target Audience

School Leaders, teachers and Diversity Equity and Inclusion leads and champions.

Conference Speakers

Sally Apps | Deputy CEO of Cabot Learning Federation | The Importance of Oracy

Angie Browne | Director of Being Luminary | Re-enchanting Equity - Possibility, Ingenuity and Practical Strategies for South West Schools

Leora Cruddas CBE | Founding Chief Executive of the Confederation of School Trusts| Equity in Education

Zoya Lytvyn | Impact Entrepreneur, Educational Reformer and Founder of Educational NGO Osvitoria and Anna Sydoruk | CEO of Osvitoria | Providing Educational Equity and Resilience in the Midst of War

Kamil Sidiqi | CEO and Founder of Kaweyan Group of Companies and Trustee at the Kamila Sidiqi Foundation | Hope Against Odds - Afghan Girls and the Right to Learn

Mark Vickers MBE | Chief Executive Officer of Olive Academies | Equity in Education - A Possible Model

Costs

Ticket Price £100 (*Early Bird Ticket Price £75 for registration before 18/7/25*)

IMPORTANT: Payment is by INVOICE ONLY.

Please select invoice as the payment method at checkout.

Booking

You will receive a confirmation of booking from Eventbrite.

All further correspondence will come from Jude.Baylis@sw-ift.org.uk

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If you are unable to attend on the day, or are sending someone else in your place, please let us know. Please be aware that failure to cancel your space can incur a cost for your school.

More than 21 days to date of event: Full refund available (minus £25 admin fee)
Between 20-7 days to date of event: 50% refund available (minus £25 admin fee)
Six days or less to date of event: No refund available (plus £25 admin fee)

Should a training course recruit insufficient numbers to make it viable, we reserve the right to cancel the course, without penalty, giving minimum notice of 24 hours.

Full Terms and Conditions are available HERE.

Resilience, Equity and Inclusion in Education