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This conference was stunning - probably one of the best in my career.

Dr. Calvin Pike

The fifth Academies Enterprise Trust summer conference 'Leadership with Impact' was held this year at the Hilton Stansted hotel and welcomed over 100 delegates from over 60 academies and schools. The conference focused on the mission, vision and values of the AET and how this is translated into action through the work of both the professional services team as well as the academies themselves.

Over 17 speakers helped delegates to explore all aspects of school leadership and school improvement, discussing what this means in the new educational landscape and how technology can enhance and improve not only the work of staff but also the lives of students.

Any one of the presentations would have been a key note for many conferences and you managed about 6 in one!

Lesley Kirby, Principal, Richmond Park Academy

Highlights of the conference included a presentation from Professor Barry Carpenter OBE, who unravelled the ever changing world of Special Educational Needs with a speech entitled New Generation Children – the Complex Challenge. Delegates also benefited from an inspirational session with Nick Saunders from Insights, who looked at how leadership profiling could enhance and improve communication at all levels of leadership. Marcus Orslovsky from Bryanston Square challenged school leaders to 'Mind the Gap' and consider how to truly prepare students for life in the future and Abdul Chohan shared the story of Essa Academy in a motivating speech entitled 'the future is not what it used to be'. The whole conference was supported by JTRS.

Thank you for organising such an inspiring conference.

Sylvia Crockett, Principal, St. James the Great Academy

The Immersion Room at Pioneer School.