The Teaching & Learning Summit 2026 – An educational CPD conference

The Teaching & Learning Summit is back!

Learn about the latest in evidence-informed education from leading educators and visionaries at the 2026 Teaching & Learning Summit!

Join us on 13th & 14th February 2026 in the stunning Jafar Hall at Eton College to:

• Hear directly from a curated selection of education experts
• Discover key research and its application in the classroom
• Enjoy champagne and canapés on the Friday night...
• ...and of course, Eton Mess at Saturday lunch!
• Mingle and network with other evidence-engaged educators
• Receive the recordings of each talk, plus leave with a book by a speaker in your resource-packed goodie bag
• And so much more!

What to expect

Get ready for an educational conference like no other, jam-packed with CPD inspiration, research insights and more – with flexible ticket options to suit your schedule.

Friday 13th February - An evening with John Hattie

Start your weekend in style with canapés, champagne and chit chat with other top minds in education before moving to the Jafar Hall for a once-in-a-lifetime masterclass with education legend, John Hattie! Settle in for an incredible 80-minute deep-dive into Mindframes for Teaching Success, based on 40+ years of research experience.

Then make sure to get plenty of sleep ready for Saturday...

Saturday 14th February - A day of unmissable CPD

Strap in for a full day of inspiring talks from some of the brightest minds in education. Each speaker gets 22 minutes to pack a punch, and we’ve made sure there are zero overlaps so you won’t miss a single one.

You'll also enjoy the unique opportunity to network with hundreds of like-minded educators during refreshment breaks and a delicious Eton lunch, both included in your ticket. Plus, you'll take home a goodie bag full of helpful resources and a book from one of our speakers!

Our 2026 Saturday Speakers & Talks

John Hattie – Maximising Feedback We Give Students

Does he really need an introduction? Hailing all the way from New Zealand, John Hattie is a veritable legend in the world of educational research!

Follow John @john_hattie

Bradley Busch – Evidence Informed Wisdom: How to Not Mess Up Cognitive Science at Your School or College

Bradley is the brains behind InnerDrive; he's a psychology-for-learning expert, presenter-extraordinaire, and co-author of Evidence-Informed Wisdom, Teaching & Learning Illuminated, and The Science of Learning.

Follow Bradley @BradleyKBusch

Dr Jo Castellino – The Homework Conundrum: Making Homework Work

Jo Castelino is an absolute homework guru. Not only is she a science curriculum leader and homework lead, she also has a doctorate and is author of The Homework Conundrum – plus is an avid blogger over at drcastelino.wordpress.com!

Follow Jo @Dr_Castelino

Rachel Johnson – Developing Great Leaders: How to Box Clever

Rachel Johnson, alongside being the author of the phenomenal Box Clever , is CEO of PiXL. There she leads a network of 2,200 schools, and is also a coach, author and podcaster, hosting shows like PiXL Pearls.

Follow Rachel @RachelPiXL

Dr Iro Konstantinou & Jonnie Noakes – What works for students: making learning visible from the inside out

Iro leads research at the Tony Little Centre, manages Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, is a Neuroscience for Education fellow, and edits the Eton Journal (how she juggles it all, we will never know). Jonnie is Director of Teaching and Learning at Eton and the Director of The Tony Little CIRL. An expert in character education, he is also a director of Neuroscience for Education and an editorial board member of the Chartered College of Teaching’s journal Impact.

Follow Iro @IroKonstantinou

Follow Jonnie @JonnieNoakes

Jade Pearce – Demystifying Adaptive Teaching in the Classroom

If you know InnerDrive, you know we love Jade. She's Head of Education at Affinity Learning Partnership, author of What Every Teacher Needs To Know and is an incredible, passionate advocate for evidence-informed teaching.

Follow Jade on Twitter at @PearceMrs

Alex Quigley – Why Learning Fails: The Knowledge Gap

Alex is a former teacher and the best-selling author of the Closing the Gap series. He regularly writes for TES, whilst working to close the education gap linked to parental income.

Follow Alex @AlexJQuigley

Mark Roberts – Helping Students Overcome Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism and Procrastination

Mark is Director of Research at Carrickfergus Grammar, an author on English teaching and a regular TES contributor on pedagogy, behaviour, leadership, and research.

Follow Mark @mr_englishteach

Our line-up may be subject to change. In the history of running the Teaching & Learning Summit we have never had to alter the line-up as advertised, but on the off chance this does have to happen, we will make sure all the speakers who present are awesome.

Ticket options - book now for 15% off

13th February Only ticket – £149 + VAT + Eventbrite fees

• A 20-minute talk from InnerDrive and an 80-minute exclusive masterclass from John Hattie, followed by a live Q&A.
• Champagne and canapés reception before the talks begin.

14th February Only ticket – £249 + VAT + Eventbrite fees

• Eight incredible, punchy, info-packed talks from education heavyweights, starting with registration at 8.15am and wrapping up by 4.30pm
• Refreshments and lunch, offering a unique opportunity to network with other evidence-informed educators.
• A goodie bag full of resources, including a book from one of our speakers.
• Access to the high-quality recordings of the 14th February talks for a month, for your school's whole staff to enjoy. Recordings will be available around 4 weeks after the event.

Premium ticket - Both days – £299 + VAT + Eventbrite fees

• The ultimate T&L experience, with all the perks from the 13th February and 14th February tickets.

Recordings Only ticket – £149 + VAT + Eventbrite fees

• Access to the recordings of the 14th February talks for a month, for your school's whole staff to enjoy. Recordings will be available around 4 weeks after the event.
• Please note that this ticket does not give you access to the in-person event.

Early bird discount – get 15% off if you buy your ticket now (limited quantities available!)

Practical information

The Teaching & Learning Summit will take place at:

Jafar Hall, Eton College

Windsor, Berkshire

SL4 6EW

Signposted parking is available. If you are attending via public transport, Slough station is a 10-minute taxi ride away, and both Windsor & Eton Riverside and Windsor & Eton Central stations are a 10-minute walk away.

Please note that we will not be streaming the Teaching & Learning Summit live. We will, however, be recording the 14th February talks, which you can watch with a 14th February Only ticket, Premium ticket or Recordings Only ticket. We will not be recording the 13th February talk.

About the organisers

InnerDrive is a Teaching & Learning coaching company. We believe that learning is the key that unlocks everyone’s potential. Over the last 16 years, we have worked with hundreds of schools and colleges in the UK and around the world, illuminating Cognitive Science research to help them apply it and improve Teaching & Learning. We do this through in-person student and teacher CPD workshops, our Teacher CPD Academy, and online resources.

Find out more about InnerDrive: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/

Follow InnerDrive on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Inner_Drive

The Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning brings exciting developments of education research together to develop the best ways of helping students learn. Working with leading universities and schools in the UK and abroad, the Centre allows researchers to put theory into practice at Eton College. All of this work has one aim: to improve the learning outcome of our young people.

Find out more about the Tony Little CIRL: https://cirl.etoncollege.com/

Follow the Tony Little CIRL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eton_CIRL