EdCon2026: Resources

10 April 2026

Thank you for joining us for EdCon2026. Missed a session or need to rewatch? Everything is now available on-demand.

You can use the links below to download the session slides and access the webinar. Within the webinar console, you can watch the full recordings and view the resources for each session.

Restructures.
Safeguarding record-keeping.
Complaints, data and AI.
Academy mergers.
Governance reviews and executive pay.
SEND and the white paper.

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Course content

Restructures

Falling rolls, tough decisions: how to restructure legally and compassionately.

Budget pressures and falling rolls are forcing difficult workforce decisions. Learn practical strategies to manage restructures fairly, handle redundancies correctly and maintain a positive culture - protecting your school from tribunal claims while supporting staff.

Speakers: Hannah Bingham, Senior HR Consultant and Tom Mitchell, Principal Associate.

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Safeguarding record-keeping

Best practice, avoiding common pitfalls and sharing appropriately.

Effective safeguarding record-keeping is essential but fraught with risk. Learn best practice for maintaining accurate, compliant records, avoid common documentation errors and understand when to share information appropriately while ensuring KCSiE compliance.

Speakers: Dai Durbridge, Partner.

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Complaints, data and AI

From conflict to resolution - managing school complaints and data requests in the AI era.

Parent complaints, SARs and FOI requests are becoming more complex as AI introduces new challenges. Learn techniques to de-escalate difficult interactions, manage information requests efficiently and navigate AI-related concerns.

Speakers: Vicky Hatton, Partner, and Claire Archibald, Legal Director.

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Academy mergers

Academy mergers that work: mastering trust growth and people management.

High-profile MAT mergers are creating larger, more strategic organisations. Learn how to plan successful mergers, navigate due diligence, integrate cultures, streamline HR policies and build cohesive organisations that achieve sustainable growth.

Speakers: Lydia Michaelson-Yeates, Partner, and Tracy Foster, HR Consultant.

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Governance reviews and executive pay

Commissioning robust governance reviews and setting executive pay that withstand scrutiny

Strong governance and transparent decisions are fundamental to trust effectiveness. Learn how to commission external governance reviews, set executive pay that withstands scrutiny and strengthen trust capability and accountability.

Speakers: Emma Hughes, Partner, and Mark Blois, Partner.

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SEND and the white paper

Practical steps to reform.

Significant SEND reform is expected. We'll discuss proposed changes and practical steps schools can take now to prepare for new requirements and support pupils effectively.

Speakers: Hayley O’Sullivan, Principal Associate, and Philip Wood, Principal Associate.