researchED National Conference 2026 #rED26

We are so BACK.

The UK's best education conference and professional development day returns to London for its annual conference.

How does the day work? Check out our homepage here

https://researched.org.uk/about/about-researched/

Venue: Parliament Hill School, Highgate Road, London NW5 1RL

How to get here:

By car- as it's London, we recommend that attendees avoid driving if possible, unless necessary. However, there is parking

When: September 5th, 2026, 9:30-4:30

Want to come in a group? Pick the school bus ticket for discounts

Want to speak? Send us an application and we'll look at it. Please give us a little time as everyone in resesarchED is a volunteer. If you already submitted an application but found the link to be broken can we please ask that you resubmit using this link? Apologies for any inconvenience. Criteria for sessions is also available on this page.

https://researched.org.uk/submissions-to-present-at-researched/

Want to volunteer to help? We'd be bloody delighted. Everyone at researchED is a volunteer and we always need help on the day, and setting up the night before especially. If you feel you have some love in your heart for that, or want to support us in some other way, please get in touch with us:

https://researched.org.uk/contact/

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? We'd be grateful to hear from you.

https://researched.org.uk/about/researched-sponsorship-policy/

We'll be posting our updated program over the coming months, so keep checking here, or on our webpage for more details.

I. Cannot. Wait.

See you there

Tom and Helene

https://researched.org.uk

Speakers SO FAR

1. Paul Kirschner — Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology, Open University of the Netherlands
   One of the world’s most influential educational psychologists. Known for his work on cognitive science, instructional design, knowledge-rich curricula and evidence-informed teaching. Co-author of numerous books and papers that have shaped international debates about learning and classroom practice.
2. Rob Coe — Director of Research and Development, Evidence Based Education
   A leading authority on educational research, evaluation and teacher effectiveness. Founder of Evidence Based Education and one of the most cited voices in the UK education evidence movement. Known for challenging assumptions and promoting rigorous evidence use.
3. Pedro de Bruyckere — Educational Scientist, Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
   Belgian researcher, teacher educator and internationally recognised author. Known for exposing educational myths, promoting evidence-informed practice and making research accessible to teachers. A long-standing friend of researchED and a frequent international keynote speaker.
4. Carl Hendrick — Professor, Academica University of Applied Sciences
   Teacher, researcher and co-author of several influential books on learning, teaching and educational evidence. Widely respected for bridging the gap between classroom practice and research. A regular contributor to international education conferences and debates.
5. Mark McCourt — Founder, La Salle Education
   Mathematics educator, curriculum specialist and founder of La Salle Education. Creator of the Complete Mathematics platform and one of the UK’s most influential voices on mathematics teaching, curriculum design and teacher development.
6. Becky Allen — Professor of Education, University of Brighton; Co-founder, Teacher Tapp
   Education researcher specialising in teacher labour markets, school improvement and policy. Co-founder of Teacher Tapp, one of the largest teacher-survey platforms in the world. Her work has significantly influenced education policy and school leadership discussions.
7. Eva Hartell — Associate Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
   Swedish academic specialising in assessment, educational technology and learning sciences. Known internationally for her work on authentic assessment and professional learning. A prominent voice in Nordic education and a long-time contributor to researchED.
8. Bruce Robertson — Headteacher and Author
   Scottish school leader and author of The Teaching Delusion and Power Up Your Pedagogy. Known for championing evidence-informed teaching, curriculum coherence and teacher professionalism. A highly regarded speaker across the UK and internationally.
9. Tom Bennett — Founder of researchED; Behaviour Adviser and Author
   Internationally recognised behaviour specialist, author of Running the Room and founder of researchED. Former UK government behaviour adviser. Works with schools, governments and organisations worldwide on behaviour, culture, leadership and classroom practice.
10. Adam Robbins — Headteacher
    Headteacher, speaker and writer known for his work on leadership, behaviour, inclusion and school improvement. A regular contributor to education debates and conferences, recognised for combining practical school leadership with a strong evidence-informed perspective.
11. Pritesh Raichura — Director of Teaching and Pastoral, Athena Learning Trust
12. Natasha Porter — CEO and Founder, Unlocked Graduates
13. Gráinne Hallahan — Head of Community, Teacher Tapp
14. John D’Abbro — Retired Headteacher
15. Ed Southall — Mathematics Teacher and Author
16. Peter Lee — Headteacher
17. Bradley Busch — Chartered Psychologist; Director, InnerDrive
18. Varinder Gill — Headteacher
19. Adam Seldon — Teacher and Writer
20. Jen Curwen & Bronny Banks
21. Irene Kneyber & Annemarieke Schepers
22. Bodil Isaksen
23. Maria Kasandrinos
24. Miriam Hussain — Vice Principal; Teacher and Author
25. James Wilson
26. Katie Finlayson — Home Educator; Researcher
27. Chris Passey — Headteacher and Author
28. Ryan Holmes — Assistant Headteacher; Director of Reach Teacher Training
29. Geetika Goyal
30. Ronak McHugh
31. Graham Schofield
32. Arthur Moore — Founder, NavigatEd
33. Caroline Spence — PE Teacher, Wycombe High School
34. Rachel Ball — Coaching Development Lead, Steplab
35. Stephen Fletcher — Headteacher, Elysium Training
36. Sarah Donarski — Education Consultant and Author
37. Jennifer Wozniak-Rush — Assistant Headteacher
38. Agnes Thornton de Mauroy — Assistant Principal
39. Sam Crome — Headteacher; Director of Education, Xavier Catholic Education Trust
40. Alice Harrison — Subject Lead MFL, Oak National Academy
41. Benjie Groom — History Subject Lead, Oak National Academy
42. Chantal Duarte — Psychologist, InnerDrive
43. Naureen Khalid
44. Clive Hill — Assistant Principal
45. Cathy Potter & Helen Ralston — East London Research School
46. Nicola Arkinstall — Headteacher; Director, Staffordshire Research School
47. Adam Sandell — Doctor; Clinical Assistant Professor
48. Luanda Powell & Lucy Mooney
49. Jon Fant — Head of Mathematics
50. Bob Davis — Professor of Religious and Cultural Education, University of Glasgow
51. Chris Reid — Doctoral Researcher, King’s College London
52. Lucy Gambier & Doug O’Brien
53. Kirsten Colquhoun — Pastoral Lead and Author
54. Richard Wheadon
55. David Blake
56. Claire Badger — Head of Teacher Professional Development, InnerDrive
57. Jenna Julius — Research Director, NFER
58. Mark Goodrich — Primary Teacher and Charity Trustee
59. Linnea Lindquist — Assistant Principal, Husbygårdsskolan, Stockholm
60. Clive Hill
61. Stuart Locke
62. Andrew Percival
63. Professor Daniel Muijs
64. Mufti Hamid
65. Simon Baddeley
66. Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb
67. Beth Greville-Giddens
68. Clare Sealy
69. Neil Almond Docherty
70. Professor Bob Davis
71. Natasha Porter
72. Daisy Christodoulou
73. John David Blake
74. Rob Peal
75. Louise Pickering & Grace Barron
76. Dr Nathaniel Swain
77. Carolyn Gorman
78. John Tomsett
79. David Didau
80. James Murphy
81. Dr Nathaniel Swain
82. Sarah Cottinghat
83. Martin Robinson

And many more to come......

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