The conference took place on 23 and 24 November 2023. The agenda is made available to you below for your reference.
Day one: Thursday 23 November 2023
Time | Agenda item | Notes |
9:45am | Registration | Conference centre |
10.30am | Conference begins | Main conference room Welcome and performances from children. |
10:45am | Tom Rees, chief executive officer (CEO) and Jan Renou (trustee) | Main conference room |
10:55am | Keynote speaker: Tom Sherrington | Main conference room |
12:15 – 12:25pm | Refreshments break | Across conference centre |
12:25pm | Workshop sessions (1) | Breakout rooms |
1:25 – 2:15pm | Lunch and networking | Atrium |
2:15pm | Workshop sessions (2) and (3) | Breakout rooms |
4:15pm | Reflections and takeaways | Breakout rooms/main conference room |
4:45 – 5:15pm | Governor’s briefing | Gallery rooms |
4:45pm | Hotel check-in opens | Orchard Hotel reception lobby |
5:15 – 6:30pm | Climbing wall activity | Optional and pre-booked Meet at Orchard Hotel reception at 5pm Nottingham University sports centre |
7:15pm | Arrival for dinner | Main conference room Smart casual dress code |
7:30pm | Performance and dinner begin | Main conference room Soft drinks will be provided |
10.30pm | Evening ends |
Day two: Friday 24 November 2023
Time | Agenda item | Notes |
6:30am | OAT run and walk | Optional Meet at Orchard Hotel reception Four different paced groups – from walking to advanced runner |
7:00 – 8:30am | Breakfast | Orchard Hotel restaurant |
8:30am | Registration | Conference centre |
9:00am | Performance from children and welcome from Tom Rees | Main conference room Live stream to all-staff |
9:30am | Keynote speaker: Owen Eastwood | Main conference room Live stream to all-staff |
10:45 – 11:05am | Refreshment break | Across conference centre |
11:05am | Principal panel – chaired by Tom Rees | Main conference room |
11:35am | Pupil panel – chaired by Nicola Bull | Main conference room |
11:55am | Reflections – led by Rod Hughes | Main conference room |
12:15pm | Trustees’ focus – Julius Weinberg | Main conference room |
12:30pm | Lunch and networking | Atrium |
1:30pm | Forums: – Principal – Teaching and learning lead – LGB chairs | Main conference room Breakout room 3a and b Gallery rooms |
2:30pm | Conference ends |