The Excel in Education Summit 2026
Schedule
Fri Oct 09 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Macdonald Burlington Hotel | Birmingham, EN
About this Event
The Excel in Education Summit is a national event designed to support education professionals in building and sustaining the culture of high performing teams.
This event is a must for: Chief Executive Officers, Headteachers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Business Managers and HR Managers.
Bringing together expert speakers, practical workshops and sector-leading partners, the summit focuses on how strong cultures - underpinned by clarity, collaboration and disciplined execution - drive meaningful and lasting improvement.
For more detailed information on the event, visit: www.excelsiormat.org/excel-in-education-summit
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Arrival and registration
Info: Refreshments Area
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Welcome Address
Host: Darren King
Info: CEO Designate, Excelsior MAT | Room 1
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote: 'Mastering the Waves of Change'
Host: Mark Denton
Info: Room 1
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Q&A with Mark Denton
Host: Mark Denton
Info: Room 1
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:05 AM
Sponsor Presentation: Keystone 'Navigating HR in the modern world'
Host: Stephen Mitchell
Info: Room 1
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
Info: Refreshments Area
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Room 1: 'Building high-performing teams'
Host: Mark Denton
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Room 2: 'How to enhance teaching by utilising AI to the max'
Host: Helena Brzeski
Info: Director of Technology, Excelsior MAT
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Room 1: 'A Leadership lens on why strategies stall & how to prevent drift'
Host: Craig Parkinson
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Room 2: Keystone - HR Workshop
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
Info: Refreshments Area
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Keynote: 'Building a strong culture through inspiring teaching'
Host: Tom Sherrington
Info: Room 1
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:05 PM
Q&A with Tom Sherrington
Host: Tom Sherrington
Info: Room 1
🕑: 02:05 PM - 02:50 PM
'Inclusive Pedagogy'
Host: Tom Sherrington
Info: Room 1
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:10 PM
Break
Info: Refreshments Area
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:55 PM
Room 1: 'Designing leadership teams that stabilise strategy and execution'
Host: Craig Parkinson
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:55 PM
Room 2: 'How to utilise ICFP to ensure healthy finances at Trust level'
Host: Chris Christoforou
Info: CFO, Excelsior MAT |
🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Hazel Pulley
Info: Excelsior MAT
Where is it happening?
Macdonald Burlington Hotel, 126 New Street, Birmingham, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 249.00 to GBP 2000.00
