Research & networking event: removing barriers to achievement

Free and open to all schools  

Is your school providing well for learners who experience any form of disadvantage? Have you found effective ways to break down barriers to achievement so that all young people can flourish? What challenges are you still seeking to address?

Join the next phase of NACE’s “making space for able learners” initiative by attending this event to share your experiences and be part of this important piece of research.

You will have the opportunity to celebrate what’s working well in your school and to learn from others to find solutions to the challenges yet to be addressed. 

Whatever your context, we want to hear from you. The more input we receive, the better and more impactful our research will be. None of us have all the answers but, as a group, we can make a positive difference to the lives of young people. 
 
Please note: As spaces are limited, we are initially limiting places to a maximum of two per school, to allow as many schools to participate as possible. If more than two staff members from your school register, we will contact you to confirm which staff members should be given priority. Additional staff members can be added to the event waiting list.
  
If unable to attend, please contact NACE to transfer your place to a colleague at no cost. An admin fee of £50 +VAT will be charged if the event is not attended by your school after booking. 
  

Programme 
  
10:00  Registration and refreshments
10:15  Welcome - Rob Lightfoot, NACE CEO
10:20  Opening presentations:
           Dr Ann McCarthy – NACE’s Research and Development Director
           Hilary Lowe – NACE Trustee
11:10  Presentations from schools who have successfully removed barriers to achievement for their learners who encounter disadvantage 
12:20  Networking lunch
12:50  How can you get involved in NACE’s research? Dr Ann McCarthy
13:10  What will you take back to school from the morning session? Time to reflect
13:30  Time to reflect, digest and share
           What barriers have you/do you face in removing barriers to achievement for learners who experience disadvantage in any of its forms?
           How will you share your learning from today back at school?
14:45  Overview of the day
15:00  Close