Matthew Adams and Lynden Pedley - 13.40-14.20

Matthew and Lynden are experienced trainers who help finance professionals in the education sector develop their finance skills. In this session you'll find out:

• The key skills that finance professionals in schools need and how to use a financial skills audit to identify gaps
• The many positive differences a qualified finance officer can bring to a school
• The routes available to develop finance skills including the first ever education-focused finance qualifications and apprenticeships

Find out more about the Finance in Education qualifications

Victoria Groom - 10.50-11.30

Victoria is one of Educator Solutions' Education Advisers. This workshop provides an opportunity to consider your curriculum within the context of the current views of Ofsted, the importance of evidence informed practice and key priorities including:

• Enabling all pupils to embed their learning through adequate opportunity for independent application
• Securing development of language and reading  – especially for disadvantaged boys
• Ensuring that teaching and intervention addresses gaps in understanding from previous year and key stage

This workshop will pose some challenging questions to get you thinking reflectively about your own curriculum intentions, choices and beliefs whilst providing some joined-up thinking around curriculum, practice and key priorities. 

Trustees and school Governors can join us for a networking breakfast before the main programme at 8.30am - an opportunity to hear from governance experts and discuss issues with your peers. 

Come and visit us on stand 181 to talk to our specialists about MAT creation and Academy conversion, HR, Finance and Governance. 

On stand 203 we'll be showcasing our teaching development courses and our outside the classroom learning experiences including Holt Hall, Whitlingham Adventure and STEM sessions.

We look forward to seeing you there!