Delivering Tangible Solutions For Real-World Issues

MATPN NORTH 2023 AGENDA

MATPN is a unique, two-day learning and networking event which brings together the most inspirational leaders and transformational suppliers in the MAT sector to share cutting-edge insight, knowledge and experience. Our agenda is carefully curated to address the most relevant and emerging challenges in the sector.

MATPN North 2023

28th Feb - 1st March, Hilton Deansgate, Manchester

Day 1
Day 2

28 February 2023

12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Breakout Room 1

Innovation in teacher development across a MAT

Lisa Fathers

Executive Leader: Director of Development
Bright Futures Educational Trust

An exploration of professional development for teachers in a MAT starting the journey from a trainee teaches right through to an executive leader.

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An exploration of professional development for teachers in a MAT starting the journey from a trainee teaches right through to an executive leader.

What does the diet look like for a teacher in Bright Futures? What CPD is non-negotiable? What sits at school level and what is MAT wide? This short session explores the mix of leadership development, coaching and subject pedagogy CPD underpinned by System Leadership Development. Half the workforce are not teachers though, so what CPD is available for them? This session will touch on what CPD is in place for support staff, and the complexities around getting this right.
2:25 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Room 1

How CPD leads to school improvement

Richard Sheriff

Chief Executive Officer
Red Kite Learning Trust

Consideration of what the term “school Improvement” really means in a Trust context, drawing on over 20 years’ experience as a Headteacher and now CEO and leader of a Teaching School Hub.

Richard will share some recent think...

Consideration of what the term “school Improvement” really means in a Trust context, drawing on over 20 years’ experience as a Headteacher and now CEO and leader of a Teaching School Hub.

Richard will share some recent thinking underpinned by evidence that might make you think a little more about what makes “school improvement” both effective and sustainable.
12:55 pm - 1:15 pm

Breakout Room 1

Financial Confidence and Continuity for Trusts

Helen Dowsett

Senior Finance Account Manager
School Business Services

How MATs maintain the necessary level of financial expertise within their organisation, whilst facing the challenge of recruitment and retention of expert finance staff, alongside growing a family of schools. The challenge of recruiting ...

How MATs maintain the necessary level of financial expertise within their organisation, whilst facing the challenge of recruitment and retention of expert finance staff, alongside growing a family of schools. The challenge of recruiting and retaining expert finance staff in the academy sector has been a prevalent issue since the pandemic. Trusts can be exposed to risk triggered by gaps in provision, that can ultimately impact on financial confidence and assurance.

School Business Services’ team of finance and accounting experts offer short and long-term finance cover at all levels, including management accounting and strategic financial support.
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Breakout Room 1

Could your admissions process be hurting your schools?

Anthony Wambua

Chief Operations Officer
applicaa Ltd

Applicaa will cover key issues for MATs including:

Paper data collection = poor experience for parents, Multiple Systems used by staff, Poor communication with applicants, Lack of visib...

Applicaa will cover key issues for MATs including:

Paper data collection = poor experience for parents, Multiple Systems used by staff, Poor communication with applicants, Lack of visibility for transition staff, Inaccurate data on current and prospective students, Extremely intensive and inefficient processes, Manual Data Entry to school MIS.

Then the key learning points:

– Gaining operational efficiencies via centralisation

– Improving data integrity and safeguarding

– Improving parental engagement

– Efficiency and Productivity in MATs

– Economies of Scale

– Data integrity and accuracy

– Reducing tech stacks

– Moving towards 2030 Zero-Carbon Schools
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Breakout Room 2

Remaining resilient

Matthew Shanks

Chief Executive Officer
Education South Trust

The challenges that we face in the sector are becoming more complex and it’s important, but much harder, to remain resilient. How can MATs promote ...

The challenges that we face in the sector are becoming more complex and it’s important, but much harder, to remain resilient. How can MATs promote mental health and wellbeing for pupils and staff when times are tough?
2:25 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Room 2

Improving outcomes for SEND pupils using technology

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Jenny Bonson

Director of Digital Learning and IT
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

How can technology help with some of the most complex learning difficulties that our pupils have?

This session will show ways in which we can ensure a high quality learning experience for all.
12:55 pm - 1:55 pm

Breakout Room 2

The ‘fear of finding out’ - Ofsted: what’s really happening in MAT Safeguarding

Richard Erskine

Safeguarding Trainer
The Safeguarding Company

Good record keeping and case management must form the cornerstone of all safeguarding procedures that schools and colleges must follow. Without a robust and auditable process to document the risk assessments and decisions made the best r...

Good record keeping and case management must form the cornerstone of all safeguarding procedures that schools and colleges must follow. Without a robust and auditable process to document the risk assessments and decisions made the best response to any safeguarding concern will always be flawed and could lead the designated safeguarding lead open to challenge. The presentation will examine the principles of good case management and provide a model to be followed in all circumstances.
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Breakout Room 2

Drive Up Standards and Meet Statutory Requirements with The National College

Chris Skinner

Senior Consultant
The National College

The National College is the streaming home for high-quality professional development for multi-academy trusts. We provide everything MATs need to enhance, manage and evidence their professional development in one place, on one platform. ...

The National College is the streaming home for high-quality professional development for multi-academy trusts. We provide everything MATs need to enhance, manage and evidence their professional development in one place, on one platform. We respond to the latest changes in education to help MATs drive up standards and meet their statutory requirements, delivering an up-to-date library of courses, webinars, and resources, underpinned by robust evidence and world-leading expertise. As well as covering key areas such as teaching and learning, safeguarding, mental health, SEND and governance, our offer includes National Online Safety, our multi-award-winning brand which delivers online safety training for the whole school community.
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Breakout Room 3

A focus on fund pooling

Cori Sheehan

Joint Chief Executive Officer
Spring Partnership Trust

GAG pooling is encouraged by the DfE, but why stop there? In an era where every penny counts, what are the advantages of fund pooling? How can we evi...

GAG pooling is encouraged by the DfE, but why stop there? In an era where every penny counts, what are the advantages of fund pooling? How can we evidence the benefits, and therefore change mindsets?
2:25 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Room 3

Instinct-led due diligence in onboarding schools

Louisa Mason

Chief Operating Officer
Good Shephard Trust

Louisa will be leading on the Trust’s growth from 16 to 20 schools by the end of 2023.

Here, we will find out the importance of proper due diligence when onboarding schools.
12:55 pm - 1:15 pm

Breakout Room 3

Leveraging Digital Learning Through Security, Access, and Engagement Data

Andrew Aitchison

International Sales Director
ClassLink

Education is evolving every day. For students and educators, this makes the ability to access digital resources from anywhere a necessity and, for schools, this demands the measurement and understanding of engagement at every level. Whil...

Education is evolving every day. For students and educators, this makes the ability to access digital resources from anywhere a necessity and, for schools, this demands the measurement and understanding of engagement at every level. While it may sound challenging, schools don’t have to face this daunting task alone. Learn how ClassLink provides the solutions schools, educators, and students need to overcome digital learning challenges.

Key Learning Points:

– Better understand how access and analytics can impact education and inform decision making

– Learn how ClassLink helps protect you against common cybersecurity threats while saving you time and resources

– Identify how ClassLink can support improving student engagement utilizing digital resources
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Breakout Room 3

Cultural capital: a curriculum entitlement for all

Serdar Ferit

Co-Founder and CEO
Lyfta

This session explores the importance of developing social, cultural and intercultural capital for all learners, and how doing this well is an effective, but also necessary, way to close the disadvantage gap and deliver better outcomes fo...

This session explores the importance of developing social, cultural and intercultural capital for all learners, and how doing this well is an effective, but also necessary, way to close the disadvantage gap and deliver better outcomes for all. Serdar will share case studies of schools and trusts using innovative approaches to nurture social, cultural and intercultural capital. He will explore the impact this has for individual students by raising aspirations and helping them feel more of a sense of belonging to a wider common humanity, in turn leading to more inclusivity across a whole trust.
7:45 am - 8:30 am

Main Room

Registration
8:30 am - 8:40 am

Main Room

Chair's Opening Remarks

Welcome to the Multi-Academy Trust Partnership Network,

We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence-based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Welcome to the Multi Academy Trust Partnership Network, where we will talk about Recovery, Sustainability and Collaboration. We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. Wha...

Welcome to the Multi Academy Trust Partnership Network, where we will talk about Recovery, Sustainability and Collaboration. We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.
8:40 am - 9:20 am

Main Room

Panel Discussion: How to make your funds go further

Welcome to the Multi-Academy Trust Partnership Network,

We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence-based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Edward Vitalis

Chief Operating Officer
Bright Futures Educational Trust

Leanne Holmes

Director of Finance and Operations
Lincoln Anglican Academies Trust

Christopher Dryer

Director of Finance and Operations
St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust

Emma Samuel

Chief Operating Officer
St. John Paul II MAT

World challenges have impacted MATs in an unpredictable way; the cost of living and inflation, alongside the pressure to meet increasing demands, has meant that we are now having to do even more with even less. This panel discussion will...

World challenges have impacted MATs in an unpredictable way; the cost of living and inflation, alongside the pressure to meet increasing demands, has meant that we are now having to do even more with even less. This panel discussion will look at innovative ways to make best use of funding and will set the scene for what’s to be discussed throughout the course of the conference!
9:25 am - 9:45 am

Main Room

Headline Presentation: Google - In conversation with John Vamvakitis, Managing Director of Google for Education International

John Vamvakitis

Managing Director
Google for Education - International

Jeminatu Alabi-Isama

Head of Education - England
Google

With a 25+ year career spanning multiple industries, markets and countries, John has faced a multitude of challenges as a leader. Joined by Jeminatu, John will share some highlights of his journey, framing his experiences in a way that M...

With a 25+ year career spanning multiple industries, markets and countries, John has faced a multitude of challenges as a leader. Joined by Jeminatu, John will share some highlights of his journey, framing his experiences in a way that MAT leadership can relate to and hopefully take something away from.

Key learning points:

– How should leaders think about defining what their ‘north star’ is?

– How do you develop a vision & corresponding strategy while dealing with uncertainty?

– In times of constrained resources, how do you think about prioritisation?
9:45 am - 10:40 am

Main Room

Dragons' Den

Dragons’ Den – a quick-fire pitch session featuring all of our sponsors. Each supplier delivers a 90-second elevator pitch about their solution – giving you an opportunity to earmark suppliers and solutions you are most int...

Dragons’ Den – a quick-fire pitch session featuring all of our sponsors. Each supplier delivers a 90-second elevator pitch about their solution – giving you an opportunity to earmark suppliers and solutions you are most interested in.
10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Main Room

Coffee Break and Business Meetings

15 minute meetings with suppliers who are offering solutions most relevant to your challenges. Please check the schedule on the back of your delegate pass for your meeting timings.
12:05 pm - 12:25 pm

Main Room

Minimising cyber risk

Abid Patel

Director of IT
Newham Community Learning

The threat to education is huge – we are prime targets for cyber criminals! The biggest danger in our Trusts are our people; from staff with limited understanding of the threat, to children w...

The threat to education is huge – we are prime targets for cyber criminals! The biggest danger in our Trusts are our people; from staff with limited understanding of the threat, to children who may not follow the appropriate steps to keep your data and systems protected. And the majority of users are children! So, how can we minimise the risk of a cyber attack?
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Main Room

Collaboration as part of the culture

Graham Macaulay

Director of Innovation and Growth
LEO Academy Trust

How can we better collaborate across the Trust? How can we build a culture that supports the co-creation of ideas with pupils and staff? Find out how in this session!
12:55 pm - 1:15 pm

Main Room

Innovate your approach to trust-wide collaboration using Sumdog Maths contests

Euan Kennedy

Regional Manager
Sumdog

Sumdog is an online learning tool which provides personalised practice that pupils love and is an evidence-based solution to improving fluency. In this session, we’ll share how a trust-wide maths contest can help build a sense of commu...

Sumdog is an online learning tool which provides personalised practice that pupils love and is an evidence-based solution to improving fluency. In this session, we’ll share how a trust-wide maths contest can help build a sense of community, and bring academies together across your trust. We’ll also be talking through case studies and how Sumdog can support:

– Building togetherness

– Maths network collaboration

– Merging MATs

– Geographical spread
1:15 pm - 1:55 pm

Main Room

Networking Lunch

An opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers to talk over the learnings from the event. Lunch is served buffet style and a range of options are available to cater for different dietary requirements.
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

Main Room

Take Back Control of Your Energy

Simon Smith

Managing Director
eEnergy

UK schools are wasting £300 million annually in unnecessary energy spending, whilst energy prices have quadrupled, putting unprecedented pressure on school budgets. Find out how eEnergy can help you take back control of your energy spen...

UK schools are wasting £300 million annually in unnecessary energy spending, whilst energy prices have quadrupled, putting unprecedented pressure on school budgets. Find out how eEnergy can help you take back control of your energy spend by eliminating this wastage and make the transition to net zero possible and profitable. See how trusts can make significant savings and move to a sustainable future at no upfront cost via an innovative subscription model. This allows you to access low-cost clean energy, measure your energy waste, reduce carbon and costs and connect sustainably via EV charging and your own solar generation.

Key learning points:

– Tackling the energy crisis is possible and it doesn’t require capital investment

– Schools can cut energy usage by as much as 60% by eliminating energy waste, introducing energy efficient technology and generating their own clean energy.

– Achieving net zero can be both possible and profitable
2:25 pm - 2:45 pm

Main Room

The use of data across the Trust

Dewan Chowdhury

Head of Data
Co-op Academies Trust

Ian Burchett

Regional Director
Co-op Academies Trust

There is so much more that can be achieved if data is used to drive decision making, school improvement, and so much more. We collect the data anyway, so why not use it? This session will explo...

There is so much more that can be achieved if data is used to drive decision making, school improvement, and so much more. We collect the data anyway, so why not use it? This session will explore how the Co-op Academies Trust have been able to innovate with better use of data.
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Main Room

Filtering and Safeguarding in the Future

Andrew Skiffington

Sales & Business Development Manager
Impero Software

The overview of filtering and classroom management sits in 2 different domains in education. Impero is going to embed both of them into a single platform to allow Safeguarding to become a lot more proactive in protecting students than re...

The overview of filtering and classroom management sits in 2 different domains in education. Impero is going to embed both of them into a single platform to allow Safeguarding to become a lot more proactive in protecting students than reacting to Safeguarding concerns.

Key learning points:

– Filtering across iPads

– Single Paine of glass for Classroom Management & Safeguarding
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Main Room

Coffee Break and Business Meetings

15 minute meetings with suppliers who are offering solutions most relevant to your challenges. Please check the schedule on the back of your delegate pass for your meeting timings.
4:35 pm - 5:15 pm

Main Room

Panel Discussion: Are we getting the best out of our tech?

Welcome to the Multi-Academy Trust Partnership Network,

We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence-based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

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Jenny Bonson

Director of Digital Learning and IT
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Andrew Strachan

Director of Digital Strategy
Emmanuel Schools Foundation

James Jackson

Director of Digital Transformation
Shaw Education Trust

Lauren Thorpe

Director of Standards and Performance
Ark Schools

Because of the financial pressures that the sector faces, prioritisation tends to shift away from is the digital departments, but there is evidence that tech is making a significant difference to learning. Digital literacy should be see...

Because of the financial pressures that the sector faces, prioritisation tends to shift away from is the digital departments, but there is evidence that tech is making a significant difference to learning. Digital literacy should be seen as a fundamental skill, so how can we continue to get buy-in to digital to support learning? And how can we use our tech to its full potential?
5:20 pm - 5:45 pm

Main Room

Social mobility – being the ‘difference makers’

Gulcin Sesli

Joint Chief Executive Officer
The Spring Partnership Trust

The class divisions we have in Britain continue to exist today. The inequalities in society our young people face lodge them in disadvantage and widen gaps between the rich and the poor. There have been a number of government initiatives...

The class divisions we have in Britain continue to exist today. The inequalities in society our young people face lodge them in disadvantage and widen gaps between the rich and the poor. There have been a number of government initiatives over the years, e.g. changing curricula, a new exam system and yet we have not reached a point of creating a sustainable pathway within our education system for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Raising the educational achievement of young people from low-income families remains a challenge. The issues have not gone away and as we enter a world of managing crisis whilst preparing for the future, we have the opportunity as leaders in education to make a real difference. We must embrace that tackling educational underachievement for our most deprived pupils is our biggest priority!
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm

Main Room

Using technology to reduce workloads and improve wellbeing

Kelly Deaville

Head of Digital Transformation
St. Bart’s Multi Academy Trust

George Barlow

Co-Principal
Belgrave St. Bartholomew’s Academy

Given the challenges we’ve discussed today, there has been a huge impact on mental health and wellbeing. It’s so important that we remain resilient through tough times. In this session, fin...

Given the challenges we’ve discussed today, there has been a huge impact on mental health and wellbeing. It’s so important that we remain resilient through tough times. In this session, find out how technology has enhanced teaching and learning, and positively impacted on teacher work load and wellbeing.
6:20 pm - 7:45 pm

Main Room

Hotel Check-in / Free Time

Overlooking the Manchester metropolis, the 23-story Hilton Deansgate hotel is in the heart of the city center. Manchester Arena and Piccadilly Station are a mile away and we are surrounded by museums, shops and restaurants. Wake up to fl...

Overlooking the Manchester metropolis, the 23-story Hilton Deansgate hotel is in the heart of the city center. Manchester Arena and Piccadilly Station are a mile away and we are surrounded by museums, shops and restaurants. Wake up to floor-to-ceiling views and spend the evening sipping cocktails at Cloud 23- the highest bar in the city. Our health club features a fitness center, indoor pool, sauna and steam room.
7:45 pm - 10:00 pm

Main Room

Drinks Reception & Networking Dinner Sponsored by: Google for Education

Networking sessions – throughout the event we host a networking lunch as well as a dinner and drinks reception to give you ample opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers over the learnings from the event. Dinner is served i...

Networking sessions – throughout the event we host a networking lunch as well as a dinner and drinks reception to give you ample opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers over the learnings from the event. Dinner is served in formal-style seating to a set menu. Our delegate team will speak to you to ensure we cater for any specific dietary requirements.

01 March 2023

8:35 am - 8:40 am

Main Room

Chair's Opening Remarks

Welcome to the Multi-Academy Trust Partnership Network,

We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence-based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Welcome to the Multi Academy Trust Partnership Network, where we will talk about Recovery, Sustainability and Collaboration. We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. Wha...

Welcome to the Multi Academy Trust Partnership Network, where we will talk about Recovery, Sustainability and Collaboration. We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.
8:40 am - 9:00 am

Main Room

Support not surveillance

Dr Mary Bousted

General Secretary
National Education Union

This session will show the root causes of the current teacher crisis, drawing upon references from Dr Mary Bousted’s book: Support not surveillance. Why can’t we recruit? What damaging effect can the current crisis have on children...

This session will show the root causes of the current teacher crisis, drawing upon references from Dr Mary Bousted’s book: Support not surveillance. Why can’t we recruit? What damaging effect can the current crisis have on children’s education? Ultimately, we need to look at ways to solve these issues. Find out how in this session!
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Main Room

Why Apple in Education

Sync

Apple is dedicated to building the best ecosystem to support and inspire schools as they prepare the next generation to thrive and lead the world. Join Apple Education to hear how our values guide our company and drive design to be secur...

Apple is dedicated to building the best ecosystem to support and inspire schools as they prepare the next generation to thrive and lead the world. Join Apple Education to hear how our values guide our company and drive design to be secure, accessible and environmentally sustainable while providing intuitive and powerful tools that ignite the potential of every learner.
9:25 am - 10:05 am

Main Room

Panel Discussion: Solving the workforce challenge

Welcome to the Multi-Academy Trust Partnership Network,

We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence-based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Liz Anderson

Chief Executive Officer
Djanogly Learning Trust

Ava Sturridge-Packer CBE

Executive Headteacher
Ladypool Primary School in Sparkbrook

Joe Guy

Chief Talent Officer
Academies Enterprise Trust

Khadeem Duncan-Banerjee

Vice Chair
Nene Education Trust

Recruitment and retention of staff isn’t a new challenge, but it is more prominent than ever. We are seeing a difficulty in attracting teachers, non-teaching staff, and governors. We are comp...

Recruitment and retention of staff isn’t a new challenge, but it is more prominent than ever. We are seeing a difficulty in attracting teachers, non-teaching staff, and governors. We are competing for salary with the private sector, there aren’t enough people wanting to join teaching, and the rising cost of living is impacting our ability to bring in new talent, but also keep experienced staff in our teams. How can we combat these workforce challenges?
10:10 am - 10:30 am

Main Room

People, Policy, Technology - Digital Strategy and Cyber Security

Nick Shea

Enterprise Director
AdEPT

In our experience Digital Strategy and Cyber Security should go hand in hand for any Multi Academy Trust looking to embed technology to enhance administration and improve engagement and outcomes. In this session we will put the spotlight...

In our experience Digital Strategy and Cyber Security should go hand in hand for any Multi Academy Trust looking to embed technology to enhance administration and improve engagement and outcomes. In this session we will put the spotlight on the AdEPT Education ethos of a People, Policy, Technology approach to embedding a trust-wide strategy that empowers your staff whilst also ensuring the pathway to digital transformation is as safe and secure as can be.

Key learning points:

– Embed an appropriate, flexible, and long-lasting ICT strategy

– Initiate a centrally managed and standardised approach that works at scale as your Trust grows

– Streamline support with a cloud-first approach that reduces costs and improves efficiencies trust-wide

– Ensure all schools, regardless of location, experience consistent digital services

– Secure the users and protect your networks from the growing threat of cyber attack
10:35 am - 10:55 am

Main Room

Revolutionising trust wide reporting

Tim Cropper-Williams

Senior Management, Product Management
IRIS Education

Is democratising data the key to fast, impactful decision making? We’ll explore how powerful analytics are revolutionising the way trusts are run, supporting efficient operations and trust growth
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Main Room

Coffee Break and Business Meetings

15 minute meetings with suppliers who are offering solutions most relevant to your challenges. Please check the schedule on the back of your delegate pass for your meeting timings.
12:05 pm - 12:25 pm

Main Room

Utilising tech for professional development

Andrew Strachan

Director of Digital Strategy
Emmanuel Schools Foundation

Vic Raynor

Head of Inclusion
Archway Learning Trust

As leaders in education, we all know and value the importance of children coming to school. Children who are in school are not only in the best place to learn but significantly in the best place to ensure they are safe – attendance is ...

As leaders in education, we all know and value the importance of children coming to school. Children who are in school are not only in the best place to learn but significantly in the best place to ensure they are safe – attendance is our biggest safeguard. Three years on from the pandemic, national attendance figures are yet to return to their pre-COVID levels. In this presentation, Andrew and Vic will look at how they are utilising a combination of strategy, data and hands-on practical activities to support strategic attendance projects at schools within their Trust. Leaders will hear the journey, the challenges, and the developing outcomes with hopefully a few take-home golden nuggets.
12:25 pm - 12:45 pm

Main Room

How to approach and manage growth

Khadeem Duncan-Banerjee

Vice Chair
Nene Education Trust

As Trusts we are all seeking to grow and develop so we can touch the lives of more children and young people with our unique approaches to education. Yet, academy conversions and mergers appear to be chronically low. How do we as Trusts ...

As Trusts we are all seeking to grow and develop so we can touch the lives of more children and young people with our unique approaches to education. Yet, academy conversions and mergers appear to be chronically low. How do we as Trusts inject new life and impetus into the academies movement and take ownership of our sector? Hear new thoughts and ideas in this insightful session.
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm

Main Room

Panel Discussion: How do we become more energy sustainable?

Welcome to the Multi-Academy Trust Partnership Network,

We’ve never been in such a challenging landscape as we are now, and at times like this we need each other. What we want to do is share evidence-based practice to support each other in the coming times.

Across the two days, there is going to be something there for everybody. I’ll be there to host you, but also to learn in equal measure.

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Dawn Haywood

Chief Executive Officer
Windsor Academy Trust

John Barneby

Chief Operating Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Rebecca Everitt

Chief Financial Officer
Venn Academy Trust

Shaun Kiernan

Wellspring Academy Trust
Venn Academy Trust

The sector has the task of coping with rising energy prices, reduce usage, and to use energy from sustainable sources. The question is how. How do we get from where we are to where we want to b...

The sector has the task of coping with rising energy prices, reduce usage, and to use energy from sustainable sources. The question is how. How do we get from where we are to where we want to be?
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Main Room

Networking Lunch

Networking sessions – throughout the event we host a networking lunch as well as a dinner and drinks reception to give you ample opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers over the learnings from the event. Lunch is serve...

Networking sessions – throughout the event we host a networking lunch as well as a dinner and drinks reception to give you ample opportunity to connect with your peers and suppliers over the learnings from the event. Lunch is served buffet style and a range of options are available to cater for different dietary requirements.
10:10 am - 10:30 am

Breakout Room 2

Bromcom

Craig Southern

MAT Partnership Manager
Bromcom

At Bromcom, we believe the more you know about a child, the better you can help them. But often we find that systems used in schools can get in the way. Our all-in-one solution streamlines everything from attendance to finance, parental ...

At Bromcom, we believe the more you know about a child, the better you can help them. But often we find that systems used in schools can get in the way. Our all-in-one solution streamlines everything from attendance to finance, parental engagement to safeguarding, and much more.

Your staff can spend more time engaging with students rather than being bogged down with admin tasks. Unleashing MATs to coordinate schools more effectively based on clear data, and accurate forecasting. With 35+ years of experience in the education sector, trust us to power your MAT’s growth.
10:35 am - 10:55 am

Breakout Room 2

Expanding students learning experiences with the Turing Scheme

Ross Anderson

Managing Director
National Schools and Education Service Deliver

The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s programme to provide funding for international opportunities in education across the world. During this presentation, Capita will share the opportunities for Multi-Academy Trusts and the benef...

The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s programme to provide funding for international opportunities in education across the world. During this presentation, Capita will share the opportunities for Multi-Academy Trusts and the benefits to apply for funding, you will also hear from Hyndburn Academy, in Blackburn who took pupils on two educational trips to Africa after being part of a successful consortium application. One group of Year 10 students went to Morocco in the north of the continent and another to Eswatini in the south. They experienced new cultures and engaged and participated in exciting volunteering and community projects. In selecting participants for the trips, an emphasis was placed on those from disadvantaged backgrounds, many of whom had never travelled abroad
10:10 am - 10:30 am

Breakout Room 1

An Update on Wellbeing and developing SEND TA skillsets

Kyle Burrows

Content Director
BeReady

Every year, BeReady secures UK Schools and Academies tens of millions of pounds of funding to attract, develop and retain staff. During this presentation Kyle Burrows, Founder of BeReady, reviews the latest research around SEND provision...

Every year, BeReady secures UK Schools and Academies tens of millions of pounds of funding to attract, develop and retain staff. During this presentation Kyle Burrows, Founder of BeReady, reviews the latest research around SEND provision in schools and staff/pupil wellbeing, presenting BeReady’s apprenticeship levy funded support across these areas.

He will explain how BeReady are using their funding expertise to develop SEND skillsets amongst colleagues and how MAT’s are tackling the ever growing wellbeing challenge – upskilling colleagues in these areas, improving outcomes and meeting OFSTED requirements.

Additional explanation will be given as to how your Trust can utilise both your own and a national surplus of apprenticeship levy to fund development programmes for all colleagues.
10:35 am - 10:55 am

Breakout Room 1

Fully Managed ICT Managed Services

Kevin Osborne

Sales Manager
CSE Education

An outsourced ICT Managed Service should save you money and save you management time. But are those benefits always delivered?

Key learning points:

– How automation enables costs to be reduced.

–...

An outsourced ICT Managed Service should save you money and save you management time. But are those benefits always delivered?

Key learning points:

– How automation enables costs to be reduced.

– How moving management tasks away from onsite staff supports teaching and learning

– How the extra management resource provided saves your time.

– How the services provided are self-managed.

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MATPN NORTH 2023 AGENDA

MATPN is a unique, two-day learning and networking event which brings together the most inspirational leaders and transformational suppliers in the MAT sector to share cutting-edge insight, knowledge and experience. Our agenda is carefully curated to address the most relevant and emerging challenges in the sector.

MATPN North 2023

28th Feb - 1st March, Hilton Deansgate, Manchester

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MATPN NORTH 2023 AGENDA

MATPN North 202328th Feb - 1st March, Hilton Deansgate, Manchester

28 February 2023

12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Breakout Room 1

Innovation in teacher development across a MAT

Lisa Fathers

Executive Leader: Director of Development Bright Futures Educational Trust

2:25 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Room 1

How CPD leads to school improvement

Richard Sheriff

Chief Executive Officer Red Kite Learning Trust

12:55 pm - 1:15 pm

Breakout Room 1

Financial Confidence and Continuity for Trusts

Helen Dowsett

Senior Finance Account Manager School Business Services

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Breakout Room 1

Could your admissions process be hurting your schools?

Anthony Wambua

Chief Operations Officer applicaa Ltd

12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Breakout Room 2

Remaining resilient

Matthew Shanks

Chief Executive Officer Education South Trust

2:25 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Room 2

Improving outcomes for SEND pupils using technology

Jenny Bonson

Director of Digital Learning and IT St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

12:55 pm - 1:55 pm

Breakout Room 2

The ‘fear of finding out’ - Ofsted: what’s really happening in MAT Safeguarding

Richard Erskine

Safeguarding Trainer The Safeguarding Company

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Breakout Room 2

Drive Up Standards and Meet Statutory Requirements with The National College

Chris Skinner

Senior Consultant The National College

12:30 pm - 12:50 pm

Breakout Room 3

A focus on fund pooling

Cori Sheehan

Joint Chief Executive Officer Spring Partnership Trust

2:25 pm - 2:45 pm

Breakout Room 3

Instinct-led due diligence in onboarding schools

Louisa Mason

Chief Operating Officer Good Shephard Trust

12:55 pm - 1:15 pm

Breakout Room 3

Leveraging Digital Learning Through Security, Access, and Engagement Data

Andrew Aitchison

International Sales Director ClassLink

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm

Breakout Room 3

Cultural capital: a curriculum entitlement for all

Serdar Ferit

Co-Founder and CEO Lyfta

7:45 am - 8:30 am

Main Room

Registration

8:30 am - 8:40 am

Main Room

Chair's Opening Remarks

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer Oasis Community Learning

8:40 am - 9:20 am

Main Room

Panel Discussion: How to make your funds go further

John Murphy

Chief Executive Officer Oasis Community Learning

Edward Vitalis

Chief Operating Officer Bright Futures Educational Trust

Leanne Holmes

MATPN North 2023

28th Feb - 1st March, Hilton Deansgate, Manchester

Executive Leader: Director of Development
Bright Futures Educational Trust

Chief Executive Officer
Red Kite Learning Trust

Senior Finance Account Manager
School Business Services

Chief Operations Officer
applicaa Ltd

Chief Executive Officer
Education South Trust

Director of Digital Learning and IT
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Safeguarding Trainer
The Safeguarding Company

Senior Consultant
The National College

Joint Chief Executive Officer
Spring Partnership Trust

Chief Operating Officer
Good Shephard Trust

International Sales Director
ClassLink

Co-Founder and CEO
Lyfta

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Chief Operating Officer
Bright Futures Educational Trust

Director of Finance and Operations
Lincoln Anglican Academies Trust

Director of Finance and Operations
St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust

Chief Operating Officer
St. John Paul II MAT

Managing Director
Google for Education - International

Head of Education - England
Google

Director of IT
Newham Community Learning

Director of Innovation and Growth
LEO Academy Trust

Regional Manager
Sumdog

Managing Director
eEnergy

Head of Data
Co-op Academies Trust

Regional Director
Co-op Academies Trust

Sales & Business Development Manager
Impero Software

Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Community Learning

Director of Digital Learning and IT
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Director of Digital Strategy
Emmanuel Schools Foundation

Director of Digital Transformation
Shaw Education Trust

Director of Standards and Performance
Ark Schools