EducaTED 2026 - The Future of Education Support and Improvement

Overview

The important question is not simply what the education sector needs next, but how we create a system capable of continuous learning, adaptation and improvement—one that moves beyond dependency towards genuine self-improving capacity.

This session will include keynote speakers who will explore what this means in practical terms for the education sector in a collaborative setting, sharing insights and guidance.

You can expect a mix of TED-style storytelling and specialist sessions that will leave you informed, energised, and ready to bring new ideas back to your organisation.

Topics To Be Discussed:

• Carrie Jensen - Changes in DfE guidance and other hot topics impacting on academy finance.

• Caroline Neadley & Lucy Trynka - Supporting and Managing Performance in a Changing Landscape.

• Les Walton CBE - The future of school support and imporvement from a perspective of leadership and innovation.

• Alexis Powell-Howard - Resilience, Recharge & Reality: Supporting Team Wellbeing in Education Using a Systemic Approach.

• Jamie Portman - Exploring school improvement and the support needed to sustain it.

• Stephen Logan - Vision, Values and Culture in an era of changing expectations.