our guest speakers
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Our Guest Speakers
Virtual MAT EXPO Agenda
Leora Cruddas
Chief Executive
Confederation of School Trusts
Paul Tarn
Event Chair &Chief Executive
Delta Academies Trust
Sir Steve Lancashire
Chief Executive
REAch2 Academy Trust
Laura Henry-Allain
International award winning speaker
Creator of JoJo and Gran Gran for
CBeebies
Julian Drinkall
Chief Executive
Academies Enterprise Trust
James Garnett
Director of IT
United Learning
Lisa Hawker
Director of IT
ARK Schools
Adrian Ball
Chief Executive
Diocese of Ely MAT
David Hermitt
Chief Executive
Congleton Multi-Academy Trust
Lee Owston HMI
Deputy Director of Schools Inspection
Improvement
Ofsted
Elizabeth Harrison
Deputy Chief Executive
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sue Atkins
The Parenting Expert
Walt Disney TV
John Murphy
Chief Executive
Oasis Community Learning
Cheryl Campbell
Chair
Association of BAME Business Leaders in
Education
Dr Karen Roberts
Chief Executive
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Jennese Alozie
Director of Effectiveness and
Performance
STEP Academy Trust
Sean McClafferty
Chief Executive
St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi
Academy Trust
Matthew Purves
National Director of Education Services
Academies Enterprise Trust
Lauren Pilgrim
Director of HR
The Enquire Learning Trust
Ann Palmer
Chief Executive
Fig Tree International
Nick Hudson
Chief Executive
Ormiston Academies Trust
Sue Northend
Director of HR
REAch2 Academy Trust
Dr Jeffery Quaye
National Director of Education and
Standards
Aspirations Acade-mies Trust
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Sir Daniel Moynihan
Chief Executive
Harris Federation
Catherine Anwar
Chief Executive
Summit Learning Trust
Donna Lewis
Chief Finance Officer
Diocese of Hereford MAT
Hugh Greenway
Chief Executive
The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust
Matt Freeston
Chief Executive
LEARNERs’ Trust
Duncan Mills
Chief Executive
Peterborough Diocese Education
Trust
Richard Mayer
Director of IT
Anglian Learning
Shofiquez Zaman
Deputy Chief Executive
Community Schools Trust
Phil Beecher
Chief Operating Officer
Boudica Schools Trust
Ian Elkington
Deputy Chief Executive
Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust
Paul Griffiths
Chief Executive
Osborne Co-operative
Academy Trust
Tim Warneford
Governor- Funding Consultant
Wootton Academy Trust
Matt Sampson
Director of IT
Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust
Jo Fitzgerald
Lead Instructor
Primary2Secondary& Aiding Mental
Health
Amy Weaver
Executive Director of Inclusion and
Safeguarding
Diocese of Ely MAT
Jonny Wathen
Chief Information Officer
Wellspring Academy Trust
Josh Greaves
Deputy Chief Executive
Wellspring Academy Trust
Michelle Allbones
Chief Finance Officer
Community Inclusive Trust
Stephen Chamberlain
Chief Executive
The Active Learning Trust
Cat Scutt
Director of Education and
Research
The Chartered College of Teaching
Peter Melville
Chief Operating Officer
South West Essex Community Trust
Claire Buffham
Director of Education
Community Inclusive Trust
Steve Rollett
Deputy Chief Executive
Confederation of School Trusts
Louis Donald
Trust Safeguarding Manager
Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust
Jane Creasy
Facilitator
Creasy-Lockyer Ltd
Theatre 2 Theatre 3 Theatre 4Workforce &
WellbeingMain
AuditoriumFinance,
Operations & Back Office
Theatre 1Estates &Facilities
1st - 2nd December 2020 - Day 1virtualmatexpo.com
Edtech &Digital
Innovation• • 9:30 - 9:459:30 - 9:45
Chair’s opening remarksChair’s opening remarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust
• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05Bridging the gap for disadvantaged Bridging the gap for disadvantaged children.children.
Paul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust
• • 10:45 - 11:3010:45 - 11:30Panel Discussion -Panel Discussion -Lean InLean In
Dr Karen Roberts - Dr Karen Roberts - Chief Executive -TKATChief Executive -TKATCatherine Anwar - Catherine Anwar - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Summit Learning TrustSummit Learning TrustElizabeth Harrison - Elizabeth Harrison - Deputy Deputy Chief Executive -TKATChief Executive -TKATMichelle Allbones - Michelle Allbones - Chief Finance Chief Finance Officer -Community Inclusive TrustOfficer -Community Inclusive TrustJane Creasy - FacilitatorJane Creasy - Facilitator Creasy-Lockyer Ltd Creasy-Lockyer Ltd
• • 11:35 - 12:1011:35 - 12:10DigiPitchDigiPitch90 second Exhibitor90 second Exhibitorspeed presentationsspeed presentations
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10How to identify and extract How to identify and extract the hidden gems from the hidden gems from within your pupils.within your pupils.
Laura Henry-Allain - Laura Henry-Allain - International award winning International award winning speaker - Creator of the characters speaker - Creator of the characters JoJo and Gran Gran.JoJo and Gran Gran.
• • 16:40 - 17:0016:40 - 17:00Chair’s Closing RemarksChair’s Closing RemarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Peter MelvillePeter MelvilleChief Operating OfficerChief Operating OfficerSouth West Essex South West Essex Community Education Community Education TrustTrust
• • 10:05 - 12:1510:05 - 12:15Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
12:10 - 12:4012:10 - 12:40Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 12:35 - 13:2512:35 - 13:25Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 14:10 - 14:4014:10 - 14:40Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:55 - 17:0015:55 - 17:00Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 12:40 - 13:2512:40 - 13:25Panel Discussion - How to Panel Discussion - How to effectively manage and effectively manage and maintain your small schools.maintain your small schools.
Adrian Ball - Adrian Ball - Chief Executive Chief Executive Diocese of Ely MATDiocese of Ely MATDuncan Mills - Duncan Mills - Chief Chief Executive - Peterborough Executive - Peterborough Diocese Education TrustDiocese Education TrustIan Elkington - Ian Elkington - Deputy Chief Deputy Chief Executive - Oxford Diocesan Executive - Oxford Diocesan Schools TrustSchools TrustSean McClafferty -Sean McClafferty - Chief Chief Executive - St Ralph Sherwin Executive - St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy TrustCatholic Multi Academy Trust
• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05100-year estates strategy.100-year estates strategy.
Josh Greaves Josh Greaves Deputy Chief ExecutiveDeputy Chief ExecutiveWellspring Academy TrustWellspring Academy Trust
• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05HR and School Improvement - How HR and School Improvement - How should HR contribute to raising should HR contribute to raising standards? standards?
Lauren PilgrimLauren PilgrimDirector of HRDirector of HRThe Enquire Learning TrustThe Enquire Learning Trust
• • 9:45 - 10:109:45 - 10:10How to develop an inclusive digital How to develop an inclusive digital strategy to reduce inequalities in strategy to reduce inequalities in education.education.
James GarnettJames GarnettDirector of ITDirector of ITUnited LearningUnited Learning
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Back-office functions: Back-office functions: Operationalising Operationalising economy, efficiency economy, efficiency and effectiveness.and effectiveness.
Phil Beecher - Phil Beecher - Chief Operating OfficerChief Operating OfficerBoudica Schools TrustBoudica Schools Trust
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Lisa HawkerLisa HawkerDirector of ITDirector of ITARK SchoolsARK Schools
• • 13:25 - 13:5013:25 - 13:50Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Making virtual learning work for Making virtual learning work for each and every child.each and every child.
Matthew Purves - Matthew Purves - National National Director of EducationDirector of EducationServices - Academies Services - Academies Enterprise TrustEnterprise Trust
• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Maximising the potential of your Maximising the potential of your facilities and estates to facilities and estates to engage learners.engage learners.
Paul Griffiths -Paul Griffiths - Chief Chief Executive - Osborne Executive - Osborne Co-operative AcademyCo-operative Academy TrustTrust
• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Harmonisation financially and Harmonisation financially and operationally for cohesion in a MAT operationally for cohesion in a MAT for Specials and Primaries for Specials and Primaries
Michelle Allbones - Michelle Allbones - Chief Finance OfficerChief Finance OfficerCommunity Inclusive Community Inclusive TrustTrust
• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00Digital Leadership & Innovation: Digital Leadership & Innovation: Creating an inclusive culture & Creating an inclusive culture & ecosystem .ecosystem .
Jonny WathenJonny WathenChief Information OfficerChief Information OfficerWellspring Academy TrustWellspring Academy Trust
• • 14:40 - 15:0014:40 - 15:00How do you keep the people that How do you keep the people that keep your people safe, safe?keep your people safe, safe?
Amy Weaver - Amy Weaver - Executive Executive Director of Inclusion Director of Inclusion and Safeguarding - and Safeguarding - Diocese of Ely MATDiocese of Ely MAT
• • 15:05 - 15:5015:05 - 15:50A live chat with Sue Atkins & A live chat with Sue Atkins & Jo Fitzgerald: Handling the Jo Fitzgerald: Handling the transition from primary to transition from primary to secondary confidently. secondary confidently.
Sue Atkins - Sue Atkins - The Parenting The Parenting Expert - Walt Disney TVExpert - Walt Disney TVJo Fitzgerald - Jo Fitzgerald - Lead Lead Instructor - Aiding Mental HealthInstructor - Aiding Mental Health
12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Achieving the MAT Vision - Achieving the MAT Vision - Developing & Funding the EstateDeveloping & Funding the Estate
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Sue NorthendSue NorthendDirector of HRDirector of HRREAch2 Academy TrustREAch2 Academy Trust
10:05 - 10:4510:05 - 10:45Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 10:05 - 13:2510:05 - 13:25Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 10:10 - 12:1510:10 - 12:15Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation
• • 10:05 - 13:2510:05 - 13:25Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
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13:25 - 13:4513:25 - 13:45How modular eco-buildings can How modular eco-buildings can provide additional space quickly, and provide additional space quickly, and could help with challenges of classcould help with challenges of classroom sizes and social distancingroom sizes and social distancing
13:25 - 13:4513:25 - 13:45Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation
13:25 - 13:4513:25 - 13:45Enabling MATs to implement Enabling MATs to implement innovative, sustainable 1 - 1 learning innovative, sustainable 1 - 1 learning programmes, with Appleprogrammes, with Apple
13:25 - 13:4513:25 - 13:45Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation
14:15 - 14:3514:15 - 14:35Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation
14:15 - 14:3514:15 - 14:35Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation
14:15 - 14:3514:15 - 14:35MAT Leadership and Safeguarding - MAT Leadership and Safeguarding - The Strategic ChallengeThe Strategic Challenge
• • 14:10 - 14:4014:10 - 14:40Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:00 - 15:5515:00 - 15:55 • • 15:00 - 15:5515:00 - 15:55Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 16:40 - 17:0016:40 - 17:00Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:00 - 15:4515:00 - 15:45WorkshopWorkshopEducation, Education, Education! Education, Education, Education! Growing the MAT estate.Growing the MAT estate.
Cath KellyCath KellyChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveThe Lionheart Trust
• • 15:50 - 16:4015:50 - 16:40Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 9:45 - 10:059:45 - 10:05Successful MATs aren’t one-off Successful MATs aren’t one-off projects: developing divergent projects: developing divergent learners.learners.
Jennese Alozie -Jennese Alozie - Director of EffectivenessDirector of Effectivenessand Performanceand PerformanceSTEP Academy TrustSTEP Academy Trust
• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop
• • 16:40 - 17:0016:40 - 17:00Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop
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• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop
• • 15:00 - 15:5515:00 - 15:55
• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop
Theatre 2 Theatre 3 Theatre 4Main
Auditorium
Theatre 1
1st - 2nd December 2020 - Day 2virtualmatexpo.com
Workforce &Wellbeing
Finance, Operations & Back Office
Estates &Facilities
Edtech &Digital
Innovation
• • 14:10 - 14:4514:10 - 14:45Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:05- 15:05- 15:5515:55Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:05- 15:05- 15:5515:55Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Dynamic organisational Dynamic organisational risk management - risk management - stopping the wheels stopping the wheels coming off.coming off.
Hugh Greenway - Hugh Greenway - Chief Executive Chief Executive The Elliot FoundationThe Elliot FoundationAcademies TrustAcademies Trust
• • 9:35 - 10:309:35 - 10:30Panel Discussion - How can large Panel Discussion - How can large MATs continue to manageMATs continue to manageimprovement post COVID-19?improvement post COVID-19?
Sir Daniel Moynihan - Sir Daniel Moynihan - Chief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveHarris FederationHarris FederationDr Karen Roberts - Dr Karen Roberts - Chief Executive Chief Executive -TKAT-TKATSir Steve Lancashire - Sir Steve Lancashire - ChiefChiefExecutive - REAch2 Academy TrustExecutive - REAch2 Academy TrustJohn Murphy - John Murphy - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Oasis Community LearningOasis Community LearningJulian Drinkall - Julian Drinkall - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Academies Enterprise TrustAcademies Enterprise TrustNick Hudson - Nick Hudson - Chief Executive - Chief Executive - Ormiston Academies TrustOrmiston Academies Trust
• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30SSchool Trusts: An Insurgent chool Trusts: An Insurgent Mission Mission
Leora CruddasLeora CruddasChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveConfederation of School Trusts
• • 11:35 - 12:1011:35 - 12:10DigiPitchDigiPitch90 second Exhibitor90 second Exhibitorspeed presentationsspeed presentations
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10How has the global pandemic How has the global pandemic affected the education of different affected the education of different ethnic groups? ethnic groups?
David Hermitt - David Hermitt - Chief Chief Executive - Congleton Executive - Congleton Multi-Academy TrustMulti-Academy Trust
• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30How do you plan andHow do you plan andadapt to an adapt to an ever-changing funding ever-changing funding environment?environment?
Donna Lewis - Donna Lewis - Chief Finance Officer Diocese of Hereford MAT
• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30Raising standardsRaising standardsthrough curriculum through curriculum innovation.innovation.
Simon Elliott Simon Elliott & Shofiquez Zaman & Shofiquez Zaman Community Schools TrustCommunity Schools Trust
• • 11:10 - 11:3011:10 - 11:30How to develop aHow to develop atalent pipeline within talent pipeline within a growing trust.a growing trust.
Claire Buffham -Claire Buffham - Director of EducationCommunity Inclusive Trust
• • 9:35 - 10:309:35 - 10:30Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 12:35 - 13:5012:35 - 13:50Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
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• • 11:30 - 12:1511:30 - 12:15Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:10 - 15:5515:10 - 15:55Update from Ofsted, Update from Ofsted, and the future of and the future of inspections.inspections.
Lee Owston HMI - Lee Owston HMI - Deputy Deputy Director of Schools, Director of Schools, Inspection Improvement - Inspection Improvement - OfstedOfsted
• • 12:10 - 12:3512:10 - 12:35Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 13:00 - 13:4513:00 - 13:45Panel Discussion - Diversifying Panel Discussion - Diversifying Leadership in schools: Leadership in schools: A non-negotiable?A non-negotiable?
Ann Palmer - Ann Palmer - Chief Chief Executive - Fig Tree Executive - Fig Tree InternationalInternationalCheryl Campbell - Cheryl Campbell - Chair - Chair - Association of BAME Association of BAME Business Leaders in Business Leaders in EducationEducationStephen Chamberlain - Stephen Chamberlain - Chief Executive - The Active Chief Executive - The Active Learning TrustLearning Trust
• • 9:35 - 10:359:35 - 10:35Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 11:30 - 13:5011:30 - 13:50Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 12:35- 13:5012:35- 13:50Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Centralised financial Centralised financial strategy – GAG pooling strategy – GAG pooling with success!with success!
Matt Freeston - Matt Freeston - Chief Chief ExecutiveExecutiveLEARNERs’ TrustLEARNERs’ Trust
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Matt Sampson - Matt Sampson - Director of ITDirector of ITLEARNERs’ Trust LEARNERs’ Trust Richard Mayer -Richard Mayer - Director of IT Director of ITAnglian LearningAnglian Learning
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10Strengthening teacher Strengthening teacher collaboration to develop collaboration to develop teaching effectivenenss and iteaching effectivenenss and improve retention.mprove retention.
Cat Scutt - Cat Scutt - Director of Director of Education and Research Education and Research The Chartered College of The Chartered College of TeachingTeaching
• • 14:15 - 14:4514:15 - 14:45Lavinya Stennett CEO -Lavinya Stennett CEO -The Black CurriculumThe Black Curriculum
• • 9:30 - 9:459:30 - 9:45Chair’s opening remarksChair’s opening remarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust
• • 9:35 - 10:359:35 - 10:35Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 9:35 - 11:109:35 - 11:10Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 10:30 - 11:1010:30 - 11:10Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 12:35 - 12:5512:35 - 12:55Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation
• • 12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Exhibitor PresentationExhibitor Presentation
• • 14:15 - 14:3514:15 - 14:35Remote Learning: The good the Remote Learning: The good the bad and the ugly.bad and the ugly.
• • 14:10 - 14:4514:10 - 14:45Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Steve RollettSteve RollettDeputy Chief ExecutiveDeputy Chief ExecutiveConfederation of School TrustsConfederation of School Trusts
• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Safeguarding Strategy across a Safeguarding Strategy across a Multi Academy Trust: ‘managing Multi Academy Trust: ‘managing the new normal’ the new normal’
Louis DonaldLouis DonaldTrust Safeguarding ManagerTrust Safeguarding ManagerStowe Valley Multi Academy TrustStowe Valley Multi Academy Trust
• • 16:40 - 17:0016:40 - 17:00Chair’s Closing RemarksChair’s Closing RemarksPaul TarnPaul TarnChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveDelta Academies TrustDelta Academies Trust
• • 15:55- 16:4015:55- 16:40My teacher changed my life. My teacher changed my life.
• • 15:05- 15:05- 15:5515:55Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 16:40 - 17:0016:40 - 17:00Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 10:35 - 11:0510:35 - 11:05Can centralisation be a benefit, or Can centralisation be a benefit, or is it a deterrent for new schools that is it a deterrent for new schools that are looking to join your Trust?are looking to join your Trust?
• • 10:35 - 11:0510:35 - 11:05LGfL Panel DiscussionLGfL Panel Discussion
• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05Leading in uncertain times for Leading in uncertain times for excellence and equity: Changing excellence and equity: Changing Mindset and Beliefs.Mindset and Beliefs.
Dr Jeffery Quaye Dr Jeffery Quaye National Director of National Director of Education and Standards Education and Standards Aspirations Academies TrustAspirations Academies Trust
• • 13:50 - 14:1013:50 - 14:10The Trust Network - The Trust Network - MAT approaches to decarbonisationMAT approaches to decarbonisation
• • 14:10 - 14:4514:10 - 14:45Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 16:40- 17:0016:40- 17:00Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 16:40- 17:0016:40- 17:00Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop
• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop
• • 15:55 - 16:4015:55 - 16:40WorkshopWorkshop
• • 10:30 - 11:1010:30 - 11:10WorkshopWorkshopEducation, Education, Education! Education, Education, Education! Growing the MAT estate.Growing the MAT estate.
Cath KellyCath KellyChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveThe Lionheart Trust
• • 11:10 - 12:1511:10 - 12:15Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time
• • 12:15 - 12:3512:15 - 12:35Achieving the MAT Vision - Achieving the MAT Vision - Developing & Funding the EstateDeveloping & Funding the Estate
• • 14:45 - 15:0514:45 - 15:05How to secure cost savings, and How to secure cost savings, and reduce carbon emissions.reduce carbon emissions.
Tim WarnefordTim WarnefordGovernor - Funding ConsultantGovernor - Funding ConsultantWootton Academy TrustSteve Bolt - Steve Bolt - DirectorDirectorBCR AssociatesBCR Associates
• • 15:05- 15:05- 17:0017:00Expo Roaming TimeExpo Roaming Time