PSHE Association Spring Conference 2024

On the morning of 29 February, please scroll down this main page to "Sessions in this conference". Click into each keynote or workshop session and click "Enter webinar" to join the session.


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Spring Conference 2024

Bookings close at 9am GMT on 29 February 2024 for the PSHE Association Spring Conference 2024. We would like to invite all PSHE teachers, leads and other professionals to attend this half-day online event.

We're delighted to confirm our speakers:

Baroness Floella Benjamin, OM DBE DL,
Dr Polly Haste, Ofsted joint subject lead for PSHE, RSHE and Citizenship,
Laura McInerney, Co-Founder of Teacher Tapp,
Sarah Hannafin, Head of Policy (Practice and Research), NAHT,
and
Julie McCulloch , Director of Policy, Association of School and College Leaders

See below for further details about our keynotes, workshops and guest speakers.


With over 700 attendees in 2023, the PSHE Association Spring Conference is a lively, interactive event bringing together like-minded professionals. As ever, practical workshops will be at the heart of our online conference and you can choose to attend two on the day from the range of options below.

Keynotes and practical workshops will focus on a range of priorities, from mental and physical health to relationships and safeguarding, drawing on the latest evidence and expertise. We’ll also uncover how PSHE education enables you to support and demonstrate personal development, while exploring the latest national policy implications.


Date: Thursday 29 February 2024

Time: 9:30 – 13:00 GMT

Cost: £95.00 for PSHE Association Members

This event is exclusively for PSHE Association members at £95 per person and we would encourage you to book promptly to secure a place

If you are not yet a member, sign-up for membership and return to this page to complete your booking.


Agenda for the day

09:30 Welcome by Jenny Barksfield, Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Education

09:35 Keynote: Baroness Floella Benjamin, OM DBE DL

09:55 Workshop 1: choose from a range of options on the day (see below for "sessions in this conference")

10:45 Keynote: Dr Polly Haste, Ofsted joint subject lead for PSHE, RSHE and Citizenship

11:00 Break

11:10 Keynote: Jenny Barksfield, Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Education

11:20 Workshop 2: choose from a range of options on the day (see below for "sessions in this conference")

12:10 Working well with parents: Sarah Hannafin, Head of Policy, NAHT and Julie McCulloch, Director of Policy, ASCL, in conversation with Jonathan Baggaley, CEO, PSHE Association

12:30 Keynote: Laura McInerney, Co-Founder of Teacher Tapp

12:55 Close by Jenny Barksfield


92% of delegates from recent conferences rated them either ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’, with delegates saying:

“This was an invaluable conference with great key note speakers and very smoothly ran. Really great use of time.”

“The keynote speakers gave great insight into the current issues faced in schools and ways to address those issues.”

“Really valued the workshops’ practical ideas and suggestions […] research based evidence was great.”