Academies Conference 2024
Thursday 25 January 2024
Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle
09:00 - 16:00*
*Timings subject to change
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As a senior leader from an academy or multi-academy trust, you already know that some things are quite simply out of your control. Yes, there are structures, rules, and procedures in place, many of which don’t offer much wiggle room.
However, the choices that YOU make, still count. In fact, it’s often those decisions that truly have the biggest impact and give our region’s children the best learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Some paths are meant to be followed, and some are meant to be challenged. Your choices count, and with the right support behind you, they’ll ensure stronger, better, more effective schools across the North East. And that’s in everyone's best interest.
Whether you’re a Trust CEO, an academy Head Teacher, or a Trust Business Professional, we’ve carefully crafted the sessions at our Academies Conference to speak directly to you. The conference will include a mix of keynote speeches and practical sessions to allow you to stay up to date with how policies, practices, and procedures impact your trusts and academies.
Additionally, you can take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded people and to engage with provider organisations through our exhibition.
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2023
The 2023 event was our biggest Academies Conference to date, over 270 school leaders from the region gathered to hear from Leora Cruddas, CEO, CST, Sir David Carter, former National Schools Commissioner as well as the Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson MP.
The conference received glowing feedback from our speakers, sponsors and delegates alike. You can read the full write up here.

Audience
Whether you are a MAT leader, a Head Teacher from an academy or lead a maintained school, the Academies conference will offer sessions for you.
The event is for all leaders from MATs, academies and maintained schools and will provide content around the strategic planning and operational running of your setting.
Audience: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Head Teachers, Senior School Leaders, SBMs, Finance Directors, Trustees and more.

Sponsorship
The annual Academies Conference exhibition bookings are exclusive to Schools North East Commercial and Educational Supporters. There are opportunities for Non supporters to book brand awareness packages such as lanyard, bag or notepad sponsorship to name a few.
Sponsorship is exclusive to Commercial & Educational supporter members click here to opportunities
Click here to learn more about Commercial or Educational Supporters

Speakers
Past speakers have included leading educational figures, such as; Sir David Carter, former National Schools Commissioner, Leora Cruddas, CEO, CST, Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, former Secretary of State for Education; Lord Agnew, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System; alongside academy leaders from across the region sharing their successes and best practice.

Cost
Partner School: £100
Non-Partner School: £160
Commercial or Educational Supporter: £250
Non- School Ticket: £300
All prices exclude VAT.
Group bookings of 3 or more bookings from the same organisation/school/trust recieve a 10% discount, contact the events team direct to book this: events@schoolsnortheast.com
Sponsorship is exclusive to Commercial & Educational supporter members click here to opportunities
Interested in sponsoring this event? Get in touch events@schoolsnortheast.com
Am I a Partner School?
For more information about becoming a Partner School, click here.