The National Education Leaders Conference 2026 - Autumn

Following their record breaking conference in March 2026, join nEdEx (Network for Education Excellence) this October for The National Education Leaders Conference 2026, a dynamic and crucial event designed to equip heads, trust leaders, and senior staff with the insights and tools needed to navigate the evolving educational landscape. Hosted on Thursday 8th October 2026 at the Double Tree Hilton, Milton Keynes.

This conference brings together a community of influential leaders committed to driving real, positive change across the sector. The conference is filled with 35+ sessions, networking opportunities focused on best practices, and workshop sessions based on the key themes decided by education leaders, for education leaders.

nEdEx delivers conference agendas that are grounded in realism, pragmatism and best practice.

We understand the complexity of leadership roles, which is why the 2026 conference is structured to offer maximum flexibility for delegates.
Beyond the main agenda, which will feature industry leading keynote speeches, delegates have the power to curate their own day. You can choose from bespoke sessions across 6 dedicated, key-themed rooms, which open up in both the morning and afternoon, allowing you to deep-dive into the areas most relevant to your current priorities.

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Info: Welcome to The National Education Leaders 2026! Upon arrival, our helpful team will check you in before you take a moment to grab a coffee and breakfast!

Info: A warm welcome to the conference from our chair of the day.

Info: Our event would be nothing without the sponsors supporting it - our 'Meet the Sponsors' session will be 60 seconds per sponsor to deliver a quick introduction to the audience!

Info: This session will be delivered by an education leader, title and speaker TBC.

Info: This session will be delivered by an education leader, title and speaker TBC.

Info: Enjoy some chats, refreshments and snacks during the Mid-AM break.

Info: This session will be delivered by an education leader, title and speaker TBC.

Info: Our 3 rooms will now open up for workshop sessions to take place - please go to the "AM Workshop Sessions" tab to view the sessions. The 3 rooms open during this time are TBC.

Info: Enjoy a complimentary hot lunch and buffet, we also cater to dietary requirements, along with providing desserts and light snacks!

Info: Our 3 rooms will now open up for workshop sessions to take place - please go to the "PM Workshop Sessions" tab to view the sessions. The 3 rooms open during this time are TBC.

Info: This session will be delivered by an education leader, title and speaker TBC.

Info: A huge thank you from our chair with a short reflection on the day!

Info: Wrapping up with a drinks reception - all delegates, sponsors and speakers are invited to enjoy complimentary drinks!

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