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VbE Annual Conference 2025

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VbE Annual Conference 2025
The Better Way to Succeed

This year's VbE conference focuses on practical ways for schools to succeed in their objectives of meeting OFSTED requirements and supporting students’ mental wellbeing.

Experts in the world of VbE share ideas and inspiration that address some of the most challenging issues for schools

Guest Speakers include Dr. Neil Hawkes, VbE's founder; Bridget Knight, VbE's CEO; Mick Waters, VbE Patron; Emma Rossiter, Head of SEND Consultancy; Cori Batement, CEO of the VbE MAT Pioneer Learning Project; Gavin McCormack, co-founder of Uschool.co for entrepreneurial skills; Sue Jones, Head VbE Adviser; Karen Cruise, founder of Flourished Minds; and Anat Bardi, researcher and professor in psychology at Wellbeing at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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Conference Agenda

NOTE: The Agenda below is subject to change

9.00 am - Coffee available

9:30 - Welcome to our values-filled day together & VbE's Annual Values Art Competition, by VbE CEO Bridget Knight

9.35 - A wellbeing moment for you, led by Jane Hawkes

9.40 - Values-based Education: a better way to succeed! by VbE Founder Dr. Neil Hawkes

10.30 - Coffee break

10.50 - The Neuroscience of Learning: How the Brain Likes to Learn, by Upschool.co's Gavin McCormack

11.25 - Relational Inclusion, by Head of SEND Consultancy Emma Rossiter,

11:35 - A Beautiful Tapestry and a Joy to Behold: What Makes a Great School? by VbE Patron Mick Waters

12:15 -Compassion Award, presented by Sue Jones

12.20 - Global Partners: Innovations from VbE schools around the world, led by Sue Jones

12.30 - Lunch break

1.20 - Values for Wellbeing: A 3-Minute Reflection to use in your school, led by Jane Hawkes

1.25 - Flourished Minds, A Values-based Coaching Approach, by Flourishing Minds' founder Karen Cruise

1.45 - The Hidden Curriculum: How Teachers Shape Student Values Every Day, by Professor Anat Bardi & students of Royal Holloway, University of London

2.30 - Looking Through the Eye of the Pupil, by Mick Waters

3.00 - Closing remarks by Dr. Neil Hawkes

3.15 pm - Conference Close

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