EdCon2026: Practical solutions for the biggest issues facing schools and trusts
Join us in March 2026 for our annual online Education conference (EdCon). We're running six webinars over three weeks, focusing on some of the most significant areas of development for the sector.
Gain invaluable insights from our leading education lawyers and HR experts who will provide practical solutions to support schools and trusts to handle these challenges effectively.
Who is EdCon for?
This online event is designed to support all of those who work in schools and academies with practical advice and support. EdCon2026 is open to all and free to attend.
Agenda
Live online webinars will take place 10am - 11am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Six interactive one-hour webinars delivered over three weeks.
Our in-person and online events are designed exclusively for clients and targets. As such, we reserve the right to cancel bookings. If you’d like to speak to a member of the team regarding your attendance, please contact us.
Agenda
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Falling rolls, tough decisions: how to restructure legally and compassionately.
Thursday 12 March 2026
Safer recruitment and KCSiE compliance: strategies that work.
Tuesday 17 March 2026
From conflict to resolution: managing school complaints and data requests in the AI era.
Thursday 19 March 2026
Academy mergers that work: mastering trust growth and people management.
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Commissioning robust governance reviews and setting executive pay that withstand scrutiny.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Practical solutions to rise to the SEND challenge for mainstream schools.
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Falling rolls, tough decisions: how to restructure legally and compassionately.
Thursday 12 March 2026
Safer recruitment and KCSiE compliance: strategies that work.
Tuesday 17 March 2026
From conflict to resolution: managing school complaints and data requests in the AI era.
Thursday 19 March 2026
Academy mergers that work: mastering trust growth and people management.
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Commissioning robust governance reviews and setting executive pay that withstand scrutiny.
Thursday 26 March 2026
Practical solutions to rise to the SEND challenge for mainstream schools.
Contact
Victoria Hatton
Partner
victoria.hatton@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2808
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