For our Autumn lead meet, we are returning to the capital and Opogo to bring together a day of leadership learning!

The Step Up Network CIC, the award-winning network and social enterprise for educational leaders is pleased to bring another face-to-face event to our community. This builds on three years of hard work by our volunteer team.

This year our face-to-face events are themed, with this one being 'Launching Leadership Learning' A whole day focussed on leadership development, learning and education. You can see highlights of these events on our website (https://stepupnetwork.uk/) and our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@StepUpNet_Ed).

This event is being sponsored by Opogo Education (https://www.opogo.com/) and brought to you by the Step Up Network (https://www.stepupnetwork.uk).

What will attendees and members of the Step Up community get as part of the event?

Workshops from empowering presenters.

A coaching circle at the end of the event facilitated by a qualified coach.

Exhibitor marketplace access throughout the event

Refreshments throughout and a buffet lunch.

Promotional goodies from Step Up and partners.

Lots of networking opportunities.

Access codes and discounts exclusive to event attendees for other Step Up activity.

Live Podcast Recordings from BookedIn (https://waitlist.bookedin.online/).

What topics and themes are being explored as part of the event?

Coaching, mentoring and developing others;

Leadership shadowing and development opportunities;

Leading teams and managing people effectively;

Psychological safety and supportive cultures.

Who will be speaking at the event?

Panellists

Claudio Sisera (https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudio-sisera/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3B0f%2F%2BQzxATr6cQL1EzCU43Q%3D%3D): Co-Founder of BookedIn and Founder of Male Childcare and Teaching Jobs;

Mark Pritchard (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-pritchard-2107b1155/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3B6cjpdA4ET8e5KMvOnNk8Mw%3D%3D): MAT Director of Education and Leadership Coach;

Rena Johnson: SEND Expert, Secondary Senior Leader and Co-Host of the SLT Podcast;

Vina Sondh (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vina-sondh-npqh-5145043a4/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BLGuJDsiUQK%2ByRtdGyQ4%2FNg%3D%3D): Primary Headteacher and Step Up Network Committee Member;

Ziggy Moore (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziggy-moore-ba-pgce-mcct-4497602a1/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BQo8G7lrARR%2BDBeeQcHmgmQ%3D%3D): AP Assistant Headteacher, Founder and Managing Director of Moore Education, Co-Host of the SLT Podcast (Panel Moderator)

Workshop Presenters

Ben Hobbis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hobbis-702788158/): Primary Senior Leader; Social Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of the Step Up Network

Laura Mcphee (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mcphee-b8b4ba181/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3Blq%2BjwOstQ96U%2FC9CP8EILA%3D%3D): MAT Director of Education, Author, Keynote Speaker and Guest Lecturer

Utha Vallade (https://www.linkedin.com/in/utha-vallade/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BeVGr5M3SQA2kXDqNbYnKng%3D%3D): Secondary Middle Leader, Supplementary School Co-Headteacher and previous Step Up Volunteer.

Coaching Circle Facilitators

Kimberley Evans (https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=afd4ce234d849cd47526517b2e71f290d8b1eeb518f569f53b100a65299ef1c8JmltdHM9MTc4MjY5MTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=20780f93-0d06-60d8-2f97-1eda0c796186&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly91ay5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20vaW4va2ltYmVybGV5ZXZhbnM): Founder of Nourish the Workplace and Step Up Network wellbeing circle facilitator.

Who is sponsoring, partnering and exhibiting at the event?

We are really fortunate to be partnering with who are sponsoring this event. We are also incredibly grateful for the support of who have helped bring this event to life:

Opogo Education (https://www.opogo.com/)

The Institute of Leadership (https://leadership.global/)

We are also pleased to invite many of our partner organisations who will be present at the event for the benefit of our community:

BookedIn (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwaitlist.bookedin.online%2F&h=AUBSFq-AX4biZKihrIpYD52lokRfllZKbdd_sY3TcqAu4gzTCXnEzx-ExErXPfn8qM9GF4Lr3e29Ye9LggetLTUAWsS6uoCWw2Bo2FMeqCm56c4kv9ipw_uKQfDBmQzj3i5K7Aaqha290wwahBk-naSU43c51XlBUEmYhw)

Nourish the Workplace (https://nourishtheworkplace.com/)

SLT Podcast (https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d8f47ada5cb31c11c05f1ff4c3557cf2e43e71925af9b81c4575334360d8175fJmltdHM9MTc4MDc5MDQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=20780f93-0d06-60d8-2f97-1eda0c796186&u=a1L3ZpZGVvcy9yaXZlcnZpZXcvcmVsYXRlZHZpZGVvP3E9U0xUK1BvZGNhc3QmbWlkPTUxQkNCQjk2NENGQjBFRTVFRkYyNTFCQ0JCOTY0Q0ZCMEVFNUVGRjImY2h1cmw9aHR0cHMlM2ElMmYlMmZ3d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20lMmZjaGFubmVsJTJmVUM0aE8xTElKY1dUUDRNS2MtSVNkWTVBJm1tc2NuPXN0dm8mRk9STT1WQU1HWkM)

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