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Belonging shapes whether staff stay, whether pupils engage, and whether your school community is one where everyone genuinely feels they fit. By 2029, every school will be expected to monitor pupils’ sense of belonging and engagement, but today only 60% do.

Tuesday 9th June & Monday 6th July, 4pm – 5pm

Belonging is rising rapidly up the agenda for schools and trusts, yet many leaders are still unclear how to define it, embed it, or measure whether it’s improving.

This two-part webinar series brings together leading voices from Edurio, The Belonging Effect, and Dixons Academies Trust to help you move from understanding belonging to taking meaningful, measurable action across your organisation.

Join the upcoming sessions to understand what belonging looks like in practice, for staff and pupils alike, and how to measure it across your trust.

On the agenda:

Part 1 – Belonging in Schools: From Staff Culture to Pupil Experience

📅 Tuesday 9 June | 🕓 4pm – 5pm

Speakers:
Iona Kelliher (Edurio)
Hannah Wilson (The Belonging Effect)
Zahara Chowdhury (The Belonging Effect)

What we’ll cover:

Belonging is high on the agenda, but many schools and trusts are still grappling with what it really means in practice.

In this session, Iona Kelliher is joined by Hannah Wilson and Zahara Chowdhury to explore belonging from both a staff and pupil perspective, drawing on insights from their respective work and publications.

Together, they will unpack what strong belonging looks like across a school community and share practical ways leaders can begin to cultivate it more meaningfully.

Part 2 – How to Measure Belonging in Your Trust

📅 Monday 6 July | 🕓 4pm – 5pm

Speakers:
Iona Kelliher (Edurio)
Hannah Wilson (The Belonging Effect)
Natasha Raheem (Dixons Academies Trust)
Funmilola Rothery (Dixons Academies Trust)

What we’ll cover:

Measuring belonging is no longer optional, but many trusts don’t know where to start.

In this session, Iona Kelliher and Hannah Wilson are joined by Natasha Raheem and Funmilola Rothery from Dixons Academies Trust to explore how survey data can be used to understand belonging and drive targeted, trust-wide action.

Learn how leading organisations are turning insight into strategy and embedding belonging into everyday practice.