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Women in Leadership and Education

Leadership progression in education is not a level playing field. Whether deliberately or unwittingly, women, and particularly women from ethnic minorities are frequently disadvantaged.

We need the best leaders for our young people, and we can’t afford to limit the potential of women in the workforce.

We can change the narrative.

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Start Date

Start date
Tuesday 18 June 2024
10:00 - 15:00

Format

Format
In-person event
Sheffield

Cost

Cost
SSAT members: £199
Non-members: £235
All prices exclusive of VAT

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Discounts are available for groups of delegates attending the event from the same school. Please get in touch to find out more.

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.

Female teachers make up a high proportion of the workforce but are less represented in leadership positions.

Female teachers are significantly less likely to be promoted to senior leadership or headship than male teachers. School leadership in England 2010 to 2020: characteristics and trends, Department for Education [DFE], 2022

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.

Discounts are available for groups of delegates attending the event from the same school. Please get in touch to find out more.

Price information*
SSAT members
Non-members
Per delegate
£199
£235
Price information*
SSAT members
Per delegate
£199
Non-members
Per delegate
£235

*All prices exclusive of VAT

Date and location

Tuesday 18 June 2024

10:00 - 15:00


Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s Hotel, 119 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, Sheffield S1 2JE

Any questions?

Contact us or call 020 7802 2300.
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