Conferences and Forums


​SWIFT has a strong reputation for providing high quality conferences and forum event in recent years. Since 2019, we have attracted a wide range of high profile speakers, including Dylan Wiliam, Becky Allen, Paul Kirschner, Clare Sealy, Christine Counsell, Tom Sherrington and Tom Bennett to audiences of over 250 delegates. We strive to provide ‘premium’ experience to match any nationally and to do so for a fraction of the standard market rate.

Summer Leadership Conference


Our flagship annual event is held on the last Thursday of June. The purpose of the summer conference is to connect leaders in our region with latest theories, research and innovations in education. Our speakers include key academics such as Becky Allen, Rob Coe and Lee Elliot-Major as well as leaders from education such as Sir Hamid Patel CBE and Ed Vanker.

Leadership Forums


Leadership Forums are held in the Autumn and Spring term, typically between 1400-1645. Open to all school leaders, Part A includes two keynote speakers and Part B offers phase specific speaker and discussions, covering Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special/AP.

Curriculum Forum


NEW FOR 2022-2003 Like leadership forums, curriculum forums are structured with a Part A (keynote speakers) but differ in that Part B offers a menu of workshop on curriculum design, content, sequencing and EDI covering all phases. Curriculum Hubs and teachers / curriculum leaders are invite to run Part B workshop.