CO-LOCATED WITH:

Independent Schools Conference 2025

The Independent Schools Conference brings together senior teams from across independent schools to connect, hear key sector updates and discover solutions to help them adapt, prepare for future challenges and ultimately transform teaching and learning across their school .

Following changes to VAT, it’s a crucial time for independent schools across the country, with leaders seeking new ways to mitigate future risks, drive innovation, build successful partnerships and elevate outcomes for their pupils.

Through sector updates, best practice case studies from leading schools and dynamic discussion, our visitors come away from the show empowered with new ideas to help them future proof their school, communicate their unique offering and support their pupils to help them reach their full potential.

This year, the conference will be held over two days at the NEC, Birmingham, so there is no better place to make connections with senior colleagues from other independent schools and explore your priorities for the year ahead. Get your free ticket today to be a part of the conversation!

Be Part of the Largest Community of Independent School Professionals

30+
SPEAKERS

30+
HOURS OF CPD

150+
EXHIBITORS

500+
ATTENDEES

8+
HOURS OF NETWORKING

The Flagship Event for Independent Schools

Unlock Insight, Innovation and Impact

✅ Discover innovative solutions to help you adapt and prepare for upcoming challenges

✅ Explore effective ways to transform your marketing strategy and showcase your unique offering to potential pupils

✅Meet, connect and spark new ideas senior leaders from other independent schools

✅Gain best practice insights on how to support equality and inclusion and wellbeing, and create a nurturing learning environment for your pupils

✅ Save time and money procuring solutions across our wider exhibition at the co-located Schools & Academies Show

“ISC is delighted to take part in the Independent Schools Conference on 19th and 20th November at the NEC in Birmingham. Coming together as an education sector is more important than ever before. In a time of uncertainty, we aim to support each other and face the future together, sharing educational opportunities for children across the UK.

“For decades our schools have been known for their community ethos. Events like the Independent Schools Conference give us an opportunity to embody that by sharing ideas and expertise between our leaders to improve all aspects of school life.  There is so much we can learn from each other.”

Proud to partner with the Independent Schools Council

Co-Located with the SAASHOW

Following a successful launch in 2024, the Independent Schools Conference will once again return to the heart of the Schools & Academies Show, so all attendees can benefit from unlimited peer-networking, unrivalled CPD-content and an exhibition hosting over 200+ suppliers, offering cost-effective solutions, products and services.

#SAASHOW

An Unmissable Education Event For School Leaders

Trusted by Independent School Leaders:

  • Such a positive atmosphere and so many new ideas to take back to my school! The day was packed with informative talks from experts speakers and the buzz of innovative exhibitors who took a real interest in my school's needs. I'll be back next year!

    Teacher of Learning Support and English, Ampleforth College




  • It is singularly the best method of hearing the most up to date guidance and advice from key figures in the industry. An excellently curated and led conference.

    Deputy Headteacher

  • A conference where, as a school leader, you find the concerns and thoughts you have been mulling over in isolation are being discussed by peers and solutions are being articulated.

    Director of Safeguarding and Compliance

  • An excellent event, which I’d recommend to any education professional.

    Headteacher

  • This is hands down the best conference I attend every year. Many of the others centre around eminent speakers pontificating but not really giving you any "off the shelf" solutions. This conference shows you an issue and then presents you with the partners that help you to solve it. Brilliant.

    Headteacher

  • Really good show, lots of inspirational ideas, will look forward to networking again.

    Deputy Head, Bestwood Village School

  • Felt that the event began with a strong theme and the talks were connected to that theme. This made the event very cohesive and I learned a lot.

    Programme Manager - International and Independent Schools

  • A great way to meet like-minded people.

    Head of Safeguarding

  • A well organised, interesting and informative conference. Would highly recommend.

    Chair of Governors

  • This was a well-organised conference with a broad spectrum of topical themes and briefings in plenary and break-out sessions that are carefully designed to appeal to independent school leaders and managers. I would recommend attendance at this conference to meet others and to learn useful insights.

    Head of Communications

  • I look forward to this conference every year. Its a great place for school leaders and senior managers to come together to share their thoughts on current trends in education. There are ample networking opportunities and the plenary talks and sessions are thoughtful crafted to make the most of our time away from school.

    Director of Marketing and Community Engagement

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