This one day in-person conference will feature an inspiring programme of keynote speakers, practical workshops, and thought-provoking discussions, helping you stay informed about the latest policies and practices shaping the trust landscape. It’s also an invaluable opportunity for colleagues from maintained schools to explore how trusts work in practice and what being part of one can offer.

Alongside an engaging line-up of speakers, delegates will have the chance to network with peers, exchange best practice, and visit our exhibition of carefully selected organisations dedicated to supporting trusts on their journey of growth and improvement.
Join us on January 29th 2026, to connect, reflect, and shape bold futures together.

The programme will explore how leaders can balance resilience today with vision for tomorrow, ensuring that academies and trusts not only endure, but continue to inspire, empower, and thrive in challenging times. With the Schools White Paper expected early in the new year, discussions will also focus on how trusts can prepare for the reforms and opportunities that will reshape the sector’s future.

Delegates will explore how strong, steady leadership and bold, forward-thinking strategies can drive positive change across the academies landscape. Themes include:
• Curriculum review findings and what this means as a trust leader
• Implementing a successful AI structure
• Navigating trust mergers effectively
• Strengthening place-based collaboration
• Ofsted’s new framework
• SEND
• Addressing inequality and the experiences of white working-class pupils.

Each session is designed to equip delegates with the insight, practical tools, and collaborative approaches needed to lead with confidence — ensuring our schools and trusts remain steady in purpose while shaping bold futures for all.