Join us at the EducationScape Inclusion and Belonging Summit – a flagship event for schools and colleges, bringing together leaders, practitioners and specialists from across the education system to explore how we move from intention to impact when it comes to inclusion. This summit in partnership with The Skills Network has been deliberately designed to reflect the real journeys of learners, recognising that belonging must be nurtured consistently from early secondary education through post-16 and beyond. By hearing directly from speakers working in schools, colleges and national organisations, you will gain insight that is grounded in practice, informed by research and shaped by lived experience.
You will hear from a rich and diverse range of speakers, including:
- Professor Stuart Kime (Evidence Based Education), sharing research on how communities of learning create the conditions for belonging across schools and colleges
- Professor Haili Hughes, offering insight into disadvantaged learners, staff agency and why belonging matters just as much for educators as it does for students
- Former HMI, international trainer, author and leadership coach, Meena K Wood will share insights and strategies that have proved impactful across a range of educational settings
- Empathy Studios, with Ed Kirwan exploring why empathy is fundamental to healthy culture and providing practical tools to develop it
- Adam Kohlbeck, Director of Teacher Quality, The Chiltern Trust will explore how leaders can move beyond rigid ‘belonging frameworks’ to authentically cultivate a sense of identity and community through practical, localised strategies
- Laura Mackay, CEO, Just Like Us charity will be joined by volunteers, highlighting why LGBT+ inclusion is essential in both secondary and post-16 settings
- InspireEDucate’s James Pope, sharing strategic approaches to purpose-led culture where every learner feels they matter.
Inclusion and belonging are central to learner success — academically, socially and emotionally, but achieving genuine belonging goes far beyond compliance. This in-person event brings together senior leaders, educators, inclusion specialists, and sector thinkers to explore how inclusive culture can be understood, implemented and measured across schools, colleges and training providers.
Expect a combination of expert insights, evidence-informed strategies, real case examples, and networking opportunities designed to support you in fostering environments where every learner and staff member feels valued and empowered.
This is an event by EducationScape Training and Events.