Ormiston Education

Top eDucationalists attenD first annual conference

Posted: 01st July 2011

17^th-18^th June saw Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) hold its first annual conference at Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent.

The ‘Leadership for Change’ conference was attended by 70 OAT delegates who gathered to listen to presentations given by high-profile speakers including Baroness Estelle Morris and Sir John Jones.

Exploring various topics including student engagement and aspiration and raising the quality of teaching and learning, the conference was an opportunity for speakers and OAT delegates to not only reflect on the successes and lessons learnt from the past year, but to focus on realising the opportunities for the future.

Concentrating on the visions and values of Ormiston and how these can be used to maintain the high standards the academies have set, the two day event also explored how knowledge sharing and innovation is vital for those academies wanting to go from being good to outstanding.

Ian Cleland, chief executive of Ormiston Academies Trust, comments: “With 16 OAT academies due to open by the end of 2011, our first annual conference was an excellent opportunity to look at how we can develop skills to ensure the continued progress of the staff, pupils and the academies themselves.

“Ormiston works hard to provide an innovative and inspiring environment for all of its pupils and is dedicated to staying at the forefront of the education industry. As our conference demonstrates, we are committed to the continued improvement of our academies by not only sharing knowledge with our colleagues, but by working with thought-leaders within the industry, such as Professor Russell Quaglia who presented at our conference and is considered by many to be America's foremost authority on the development and achievement of student aspirations.

“We’re looking ahead to a busy and successful year and I’m sure our pioneering attitude towards education and teaching will continue to benefit our pupils.”

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