Training

Diocesan Schools' and Academies Leadership Conference 2023

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Keynote speakers:

  • Sir David Carter – former National Schools Commissioner at the Department of Education
  • Jill Rowe – Ethos and Formation Director, Oasis Foundation
  • Lucy Moore – Head of Growing Faith Foundation, Church of England

Conference price per delegate = £90.00 +VAT

Intended audience: Headteachers, Schools Leaders, Trust Leaders, Governors, Academy Trustees & Clergy

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Sandown Park Racecourse is the scheduled venue for this event.

Getting to the Venue: Sandown Transport Options

Headteachers, Schools Leaders, Trust Leaders, Governors, Academy Trustees & Clergy

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Universal £90 (£108 inc VAT)
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Venue

Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, KT10 9AJ

Tutors

Alex Tear, DDE

Alex is an experienced Diocesan Director of Education and system leader who has contributed to shaping education policy at both a national and local level.

As Diocesan Director of Education, Alex leads the Education team in the Diocese and acts as the Company Secretary for the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE). He is member of the Bishop of Guildford’s leadership team.

Areas of Specialism: Alex’s responsibilities include advising the Diocesan Board of Education on developing its education strategy and policies including school organisation and academisation. As part of his role he advises governing bodies, academies trusts and site trustees on legal issues relating to the Christian character of Church of England schools.

Alex represents the DBE as a ‘Member’ of a number of Church multi-academy trusts across the Diocese and is a Trustee of Schools Alliance for Excellence (SAFE) a local education partnership in Surrey.

Before being appointed as Diocesan Director of Education, Alex was a headteacher of a Church of England primary school in Surrey and worked for the local authority as a School Improvement Adviser.