The conference took place on 21 and 22 November 2024. The agenda is made available to you below for your reference.
Day one: Thursday 21 November 2024
| Time | Agenda item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 – 10:30am | Registration | Conference centre |
| 10.30 – 10:45am | Conference begins – Performance and pupil co-host welcome | Main conference room |
| 10:45 – 11am | Tom Rees, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – welcome and introduction | Main conference room |
| 11 – 11:30am | Keynote speaker one: Sam Sims | Main conference room |
| 11:35am – 12:20pm | Workshops strand 1 sessions | Breakout rooms |
| 12:25 – 1:10pm | Workshops strand 2 sessions | Breakout rooms |
| 1:15 – 2pm | Lunch and networking | Atrium and corridor |
| 2:05 – 2:50pm | Workshops strand 3 sessions | Breakout rooms |
| 2:55 – 3:35pm | Keynote speaker two: Leora Cruddas CBE | Main conference room |
| 3:35-3:45pm | Grab and go refreshment break | Atrium and corridor |
| 3:45-5pm | Principals, Teaching and Learning leads, and Governors sessions/forums | Conference centre/breakout rooms |
| 5 – 5:30pm | Hotel check-in | Orchard Hotel reception lobby |
| 5:20 – 6:20pm | Climbing wall activity | Optional and pre-booked Meet at Orchard Hotel reception at 5:15pm Nottingham University sports centre |
| 6:45 – 7pm | Pre-dinner drinks | Main conference room Smart casual dress code |
| 7 – 10:30pm | Welcome, performance and dinner | Main conference room Water and cordial will be provided |
| 10.30pm | Evening ends |
Day two: Friday 22 November 2024
| Time | Agenda item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 – 7:30am | 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 |
| 8:30 – 9am | Arrival and registration | Conference centre |
| 9:00 – 9:20am | Academy performance | Main conference room |
| 9:20-9:50am | Introduction on five principles of inclusion: Tom Rees | Main conference room |
| 9:50 – 10:45am | Keynote speaker three: Laura McInerney and Q&A | Main conference room |
| 10:45 – 11:15am | Refreshment (grab and go) | Conference centre |
| 11:15am – 11:55am | Workshops 4 strand sessions | Breakout rooms |
| 12 – 1pm | Lunch and networking | Conference centre |
| 1 – 2:30pm | Reflection (planning sessions for groups) | Main conference room and breakout rooms |
| 2:30pm | Conference ends/depart |
