Women in Leadership and Education

Join us for this empowering event that embraces the theme for International Women’s Day, “Inspire Inclusion” and builds on the successes and commitments from last year’s event.

SSAT’s Women in Leadership and Education event, will bring together teachers, leaders and other advocates actively championing the development and progression of women from diverse backgrounds to:

• Reflect: Explore significant achievements of women leaders from all walks of life in education.
• Celebrate: Honour inspirational female leaders within and beyond the SSAT network.
• Address underrepresentation: Shine a light on the persistent underrepresentation of women, especially those from diverse ethnic backgrounds, in leadership positions.
• Empower: Equip participants to positively influence their school/organisation’s approach to achieving gender equality.
• Spotlight successes: Highlight successful practice combatting gender inequality within the sector.
• Inspire Inclusion: Consider ways to develop and sustain organisational cultures prioritizing the progression of female staff.

Featured speakers:

• Baroness Sue Campbell of Loughborough, DBE, director of women’s football with the Football Association
• Vivienne Porritt OBE, Co-founder and Strategic Leader of WomenEd
• Linda Burrows, executive headteacher, Chorley New Road Primary Academy, Albany Learning Trust
• Zahida Hammond, experienced headteacher, MAT school improvement partner Laidlaw Trust
• Clare John, CEO, New Bridge Multi Academy Trust

Don’t miss this opportunity to:

• Develop and strengthen your professional networks and connections.
• Consider what more can be done to encourage and support the next generation of female leaders in education.
• Actively inspire and initiate change and practical action.
• Collaborate to develop guidance that can be shared nationally to support the progression of women into leadership in the education sector.