This year’s Annual Conference for GSA Heads will take place on Monday 17 to Tuesday 18 November in London at the Leonardo Royal Hotel St Paul’s, situated beside the beautiful St Paul’s Cathedral in London’s business district.

Sunday evening accommodation is already included in the conference package and we have exciting plans for Sunday evening including a welcome dinner, which this year will give members the opportunity to catch up with their ‘class of’. The Boarding Heads’ meeting will take place from 4-6pm.  On Monday evening you’ll have the opportunity to attend Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral, this meditative and reflective service gives space to pause for a moment as the day draws to a close. So do sign up for these additional options and make the most of the wonderful location and being with fellow colleagues.

Join us to discover new ideas, share insights, challenge assumptions, be inspired and, above all, catch up with old friends and meet new friends!

The conference commences at 10am on Monday 17 November with Lindsey Hughes’, GSA President 2025-2026 welcome, and closes at approximately 3pm on Tuesday 18 November.

We are thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for the 2025 conference are:

    • Evelyn Forde MBE – Former President of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and an esteemed headteacher. Recognised for her outstanding contributions to education, particularly in promoting diversity and inclusion in schools, Evelyn was awarded an MBE for her services to education.
    • Hugo Rifkind – British journalist and broadcaster, known for his columns in The Times and The Spectator, and his appearances on The News Quiz.
    • Dr Kaitlyn Regehr –  Director of the UCL Department of Digital Humanities and a leading voice on the impact of technology in society. She is the author of Smartphone Nation, a compelling exploration of digital culture, and has collaborated with ASCL to develop “Digital Diet” resources supporting schools in promoting healthier digital habits.
    • Lucy Manning – Special correspondent at BBC News, known for her investigative journalism and political reporting.
    • UK Government Minister
    • Vivienne Porritt OBE – is a speaker and a leadership consultant supporting school and trust leaders with vision, strategy, professional learning and development, and impact evaluation. Vivienne is currently one of the Co-founders and Strategic Leaders of WomenEd, a global not-for-profit community that supports and empowers aspiring and existing women leaders in education.

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