Event Summary
It has never been more vital for Independent Schools to come together to share ideas of how to weather the storm of VAT, rising staff costs, changes to employment law, fluctuating enrolment numbers, and demographic shifts.
Education is forever advancing. Join us to take a glimpse into the future of independent education in the UK. Westminster Insight’s annual Independent Schools Conference brings together inspiring leaders and cross-sectoral experts to discuss current challenges and share innovative best practice.
You will hear practical strategies to reduce the impact of VAT whilst maintaining affordability, including mergers and acquisitions, streamlining operational costs, efficient use of educational estates, and finding innovative ways to diversify and grow non-fee revenue streams. Understand how other independent schools are adapting and innovating to change.
Consider solutions for rising workforce costs and pension contributions, how to prepare for the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill, and how to recruit and retain staff during a teacher recruitment crisis.
With a focus on innovative and replicable partnerships, we will share examples of successful partnerships with state schools and the wider community. Learn how to overcome common challenges and pitfalls, and crucially, how to measure social and educational impact.
How can you continue to grow and maintain pupil numbers in these changing times? We will share innovative ideas and solutions your marketing and admissions strategies to the next level. How can you continue to grow and maintain pupil numbers in these changing times? Hear best practice and innovative practice from marketing and technology experts and consider how to differentiate your brand. What makes your school appealing and how can you communicate this in social media, your prospectus, open days, and online? Maximise all marketing channels – social media, digital, email, print, word of mouth, AI, automation, video, and creative design. Explore how to increase your market share of international students, and how to respond to the shifting role British education plays in a global marketplace.
How do you create a curriculum that stands out today and remains relevant tomorrow? What approach will your school take towards the rapidly evolving world of AI? Hear different approaches to curriculum and assessment design and take part in a discussion with our forward-thinking panellists about how best to prepare students to be active participants in a rapidly changing democracy and society.
As we step into the future, attend this conference for fresh inspiration, professional growth, and new connections. Learn how not just to ‘survive’, but to ‘thrive’ in these uncertain times.
Sessions include
- Future Financial Planning – practical strategies to reduce the impact of VAT and manage fluctuating enrolment numbers
- Workforce Strategies – solutions for rising workforce costs, preparing for the Employment Rights Bill, and recruitment and retention during a teacher recruitment crisis
- Brand Differentiation – how to elevate your brand and grow student numbers
- International Students – how to respond to the shifting role British education plays in a global marketplace
- Innovations in School Marketing – AI, automation, video, design
- Digital and AI – Innovative approaches to curriculum and assessment design in a rapidly evolving world
- Mutually Beneficial Partnerships – building sustainable and effective partnerships with local schools and the wider community
- Future Curriculum: making learning broader, more balanced, and preparing pupils for the future
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