2026 Agenda

08:15 - 09:15
Registration & Exhibition Opens
09:15 - 09:20

Welcome to The Education People Show – Yorkshire!

Matt Selwyn-Smith
Managing Director
The Education People
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09:20 - 09:30
Morning energiser
09:30 - 10:15

Opening Keynote: What is Needed for Some, Benefits All

Amjad Ali
Teacher, TEDx speaker, Trainer, Trust Leader, qualified SENDCO & Author
Chiltern Learning Trust
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10:15 - 10:45
Networking break
10:45 - 11:25

An Update on the Current Education Landscape – A School Leaders Union Perspective

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Angi Gibson
Immediate past president (As of September 2026)
NAHT
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Beyond “Last Resort” – Safeguarding Children by Minimising Restrictive Interventions in Schools

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Huw Lloyd
Behaviour Specialist
CPI International
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Embedding High Quality Adaptive Practice in Every Classroom

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Ruth Gately
Specialist Lead Adviser (SEND)
The Education People
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11:25 - 11:55
Networking break
11:55 - 12:40

Lunchtime Keynote: Guide to the Science of Learning …

Ross Morrison McGill
Founder
Teacher Toolkit
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12:40 - 13:30
Lunch & networking break
13:30 - 14:10

Safer Recruitment in the Age of AI, What’s Changed and Why It Matters Now

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Simon Holden
Founder
SafeHire.ai
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Writing in Action

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Polly Sharman
Senior Advisor
The Education People
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SEND Funding – How It Works and How to Get the Most Out of Limited Resources in a Changing World

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Martyn Owen
SEND Peer Reviewer
Local Government Association
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14:10 - 14:30
Networking break
14:30 - 15:10

Online Safety / Wellbeing Session

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Department for Education (DfE): Maximising Value for Pupils

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Beyond Attendance: Rethinking Support for Emotional Based School Avoidance

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Natasha Chalk
Head of Outreach at
EK Outreach Services
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15:10 - 15:30
Prize Winner Announcements & Gulliver’s Ticket Collection
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