Registration & Exhibitions
Conference Welcome & Introduction

Mark Wilson, CEO Wellspring Academy Trust
Opening Keynote

Matthew Syed, Author
Transition Time
Positive Regard Conference
Humanity: The Pivotal Power of Connection
10:20 - 11:05

Luke Mitchell
Creatively Connected
Beyond Performance: Igniting Imagination & Innovation
10:20 - 11:05

Dr Sharon Watson MBE DL
Research Informed
Loving to Learn: How Neurobiology and Connection are Vital
10:20 - 11:05

Dr Andrew Curran
United in Inclusion
Creating a Diverse, Inclusive Flowerbed of Opportunity
10:20 - 11:05

Jamie Jones-Buchanan MBE
Refreshments, Exhibitions & Transition Time
Positive Regard Conference
The Power of Restorative Practice
11:35 - 12:20

Mark Finnis
Creatively Connected
LEGO®, Worms & Wonder: Playful Learning
11:35 - 12:20

Tom Hall
Research Informed
Navigating The Next Decade: Inequalities, Crises and Children
11:35 - 12:20

Professor Danny Dorling
United in Inclusion
Pupil Perspectives: The Learning Lens
11:35 - 12:20

Lucie Lakin & Pupils
Lunch, Networking & Exhibitions
Positive Regard Conference
Who is Losing Learning?
13:20 - 14:05

Kiran Gill
Creatively Connected
Inspiring Curiosity and Imaginations Through Art
13:20 - 14:05

Mark Wilson and Professional Artists
Research Informed
Fierce Curiosity: Making Sense of Resistance and Denial
13:20 - 14:05

Suzanne Zeedyk
United in Inclusion
Equity, Diversity and Belonging
13:20 - 14:05

Salma Rahman, Saima Bahadur and Rebecca Marshall
Transition Time
Positive Regard Conference
Why Unconditional Positive Regard?
14:25 - 15:10

Dave Whitaker
Creatively Connected
Botheredness: Storytelling Strategies to Make Learning Matter
14:25 - 15:10

Hywel Roberts
Research Informed
Embracing Equity in Education
14:25 - 15:10

Professor Lee Elliot-Major
United in Inclusion
Inclusion is a Superpower
14:25 - 15:10

Vic Goddard
Networking & Departure
Disclaimer: The Next Decade conference encourages the exchange of diverse and provocative ideas and perspectives. The opinions expressed by our keynote speakers are their own and reflect their personal experiences and expertise. They should not be interpreted as an endorsement by The Next Decade or associated partners.