16 October 2026
A Day in the Life
Puckrup Hall, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
We are putting the finishing touches on the conference. Here are the provisional details so far:
Values-based Assemblies
Peer Mediation
AI Lesson Planning
Positive Playtimes
Using Philosophy with Children
.. and lots, lots more.
Mick Waters
Neil Hawkes
Guest speakers include: Bridget Knight, Libbs Packer, TeacherMatic, Lee Batstone, Jane Hawkes, Steve Hogget
📅16 October 2026
🕘 9:15am - 3:30pm
This year's conference is being held in the delightful environment of Puckrup Hall
📍Puckrup Hall, Tewkesbury, GL20 6EL
£100/person (£85/person for bookings of 2 or more)
Prices include lunch and refreshments
To book tickets to the conference, click below:
To download the flyer, click here
NOTE: The Agenda below is subject to change
08:45 Registration and coffee
09:15 Welcome to our Values-filled Day Together, by Bridget Knight
09:20 Leading a Values-based Assembly Values-based Assembly, by Neil Hawkes and Bridget Knight
09:40 The Conscious Classroom, by Neil Hawkes
10:15 Peer Mediation, by Libbs Packer
10:40 Coffee break
11:00 Moments that Matter, by Mick Waters
11:40 Planning for values with AI, by Peter Kilcoyne from TeacherMatic
12:10 Values-based Playtimes, by Lee Batstone
12:25 Compassion Award Presentation, by Mick Waters
12:30 Lunch break
13:20 Values for Wellbeing: A 3-Minute Reflection to use in your School, by Jane Hawkes
13:25 Philosophy for Children, by Steve Hoggins from the Philosophy Foundation
14:15 Values in the Early Years, by Chris Malone, and Gavin McCormack by video)
15:00 Storytime and a Values Finish to take away, by Bridget Knight
15:15 Closing remarks, by Neil Hawkes
15:30 pm Conference Close
Tea and coffee available
Videos, images and presentations of past conferences are available here