EducationScape

Beyond the Vibe: Taking Your AI-Assisted App Development to the Next Level
2026-03-24 08:30 - 16:15 (Europe/London) | EdCity, EdCity Walk, London, W12 7TF
Join leading AI specialist Darren Coxon to explore how 2025s word of the year “vibe-coding” has taken the world by storm.
This course will ease beginners into AI coding. By the end of the day you will have everything you need to take your vibe coding to the next level, and future courses will build on these firm foundations. There has never been a better time to build your own solutions with AI safely and securely. This introductory day shows you where to start!
Vibe-coding has taken the world by storm – so much so that it was 2025’s word of the year. But what is it and how do you get started? Vibe coding uses AI agents to write the computer code for you, leaving you to work as project manager and overall architect. You can now build complex, full-stack applications with zero coding experience in a fraction of the time (and at a tiny fraction of the cost) of hiring a team of developers.
However, without the right tools and workflow you’ll soon come unstuck. Building anything more than simple microsites takes meticulous planning, discipline and patience to keep on top of multiple workstreams and keep the whole build safe and error-free. This intensive, one day course will provide you with the foundations for success: from an overview of the platforms used through to step-by-step guides to the optimal workflows, by the end you will have both an excellent understanding of the AI coding environment and will have built your own simple, secure chatbot application.
This course is suitable for anyone who has a good understanding of generative AI: but you do not need to have any coding / development experience. Participants will have free access to Claude Max for the day to enable sufficient use of Claude Code during the training. Once you have enrolled on the course we will send you a list of the other free platforms you will need to have signed up to / downloaded in preparation for the day, so that we can get off to a flying start.
The day will include:

How to use Google Gemini to take your initial ideas and turn them into working development documents
Setting up your integrated development environment (IDE) to make the most of Claude Code
Other necessary tools – agents and MCPs
The Claude Code development workflow
How to debug without losing your hair (or marbles)
Simple backend integrations via API
The Github workflow and how to deploy online

This is a unique, course is for anyone interested in serious vibing, and will significantly accelerate your AI-assisted development skills, moving you well beyond no-code apps like Lovable, Manus, and Canva Code.

Inclusion and Belonging Summit
2026-03-17 08:30 - 16:30 | EdCity, EdCity Walk, London, W12 7TF
Join us at the EducationScape Inclusion and Belonging Summit – a flagship event for schools and colleges, bringing together leaders, practitioners and specialists from across the education system to explore how we move from intention to impact when it comes to inclusion. This summit in partnership with The Skills Network has been deliberately designed to reflect the real journeys of learners, recognising that belonging must be nurtured consistently from early secondary education through post-16 and beyond. By hearing directly from speakers working in schools, colleges and national organisations, you will gain insight that is grounded in practice, informed by research and shaped by lived experience.
Why this summit matters now
While compliance with DfE funding guidance and Ofsted’s evolving inspection framework and report cards is important, it is no longer enough. Schools and colleges are being asked to demonstrate how culture, inclusion and wellbeing are embedded – not just documented. This summit creates space to step back and ask deeper questions:

What does true belonging look like in a school or college?
How do inclusive cultures reduce behaviour issues, improve attendance and support achievement?
How do we ensure no learner becomes disengaged at key transition points?

By focusing on belonging as a driver of success, this event supports you to build environments where children and young people feel confident, connected and able to thrive academically, personally and professionally.
A joined-up conversation for schools and colleges
One of the defining strengths of this summit is its cross-phase perspective. Inclusion does not reset when a learner moves from school to college, and neither should our thinking. Throughout the day, you will hear from:

School leaders and inclusion specialists
College and post-16 practitioners
Ofsted, researchers, sector experts and charities.

Together, they will explore how consistent approaches to culture, empathy and purpose can support learners across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and post-16 education, particularly at points where vulnerability and disengagement are most likely.
What you’ll gain from attending
This is a practical, thought-provoking day designed to support real change in your setting. You will:

Gain clear, evidence-informed strategies you can apply immediately
Develop a deeper understanding of how belonging underpins behaviour, attendance and wellbeing
Strengthen your confidence in responding to inspection and accountability pressures
Learn how to better support disadvantaged learners and those with additional needs
Connect with peers from schools and colleges facing similar challenges.

You will leave not only inspired, but equipped with tools, language and strategies that can be shared across your teams.
A whole-community approach to inclusion
A central theme of the summit is that belonging cannot be created by one role or department alone. Sessions will explore inclusion through a multi-faceted lens, recognising the vital contribution of:

Educators and leaders
Parents and carers
Learners themselves
Communities, employers and external partners.

We will also dedicate time to examining the power of parental engagement, particularly for learners navigating transition, disadvantage or disengagement.
What to expect on the day
You will hear from a rich and diverse range of speakers, including:

Professor Stuart Kime (Evidence Based Education), sharing research on how communities of learning create the conditions for belonging across schools and colleges
Professor Haili Hughes, offering insight into disadvantaged learners, staff agency and why belonging matters just as much for educators as it does for students
Former HMI, international trainer, author and leadership coach, Meena K Wood will share insights and strategies that have proved impactful across a range of educational settings
Empathy Studios, with Ed Kirwan exploring why empathy is fundamental to healthy culture and providing practical tools to develop it
Adam Kohlbeck, Director of Teacher Quality, The Chiltern Trust will explore how leaders can move beyond rigid ‘belonging frameworks’ to authentically cultivate a sense of identity and community through practical, localised strategies
Laura Mackay, CEO, Just Like Us charity will be joined by volunteers, highlighting why LGBT+ inclusion is essential in education
InspireEDucate’s James Pope, sharing strategic approaches to purpose-led culture where every learner feels they matter.

You will also hear:

Real-world case studies from schools, with a particular focus on Key Stage 3 and Year 9, where belonging often dips
Deep dives into culture, exploring purpose, empathy and leadership through an educational lens
Insightful discussions on current challenges, including Ofsted preparedness, NEETs, SEND and supported internships.

There will be multiple live Q&A sessions, allowing you to engage directly with speakers and explore the issues most relevant to your context. This is not just about understanding the problem, it’s about acting on it.
Who should attend?
This summit is essential for professionals leading inclusion, culture and wellbeing across schools and colleges, including:

Headteachers, Principals, CEOs and Executive Leaders
Senior leaders (Deputies, Assistants)
Designated safeguarding and pastoral leads
Governors and governance professionals
Behaviour, attendance and engagement leads
PSHE and RSE coordinators
Inclusion, SEND and wellbeing practitioners
Teachers/practitioners
Local authority professionals and policy advisors.

Secure your place
Places are limited, and demand for this event is expected to be high. By attending, you will:

Learn from leading voices across schools and colleges
Be part of a meaningful, sector-wide conversation
Take away strategies that genuinely improve outcomes for learners and staff.

Early bird discount available until 23 January 2026. All prices include VAT. Group booking discounts available. Contact our team via email. Together, let’s move beyond managing symptoms, and start building educational environments where every learner belongs and can achieve their full potential.

Apprenticeships and Training Conference 2026
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-03 | ACC Liverpool, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St,, Liverpool, England, L3 4FP, United Kingdom
The Apprenticeships and Training Conference (ATC) 2026 returns this March for two energising days at ACC Liverpool, bringing together the people who are shaping the future of skills, apprenticeships and workforce development.
Following a standout, record-breaking 2025, ATC 2026 lands at a pivotal moment for the sector. As the Government’s Skills Reform agenda gathers pace, this is your opportunity to step back, take stock and explore how a more employer-led, flexible and future-focused system can unlock productivity, growth and opportunity across the UK.
ATC is not just a conference – it’s where policy meets practice. Across two packed days, you’ll hear from inspiring voices, engage in practical debate, and leave with ideas and insights you can take straight back into your organisation.
Unmissable keynote speakers
ATC 2026 will be anchored by powerful keynote sessions from:

Francesca Martinez, on inclusion, resilience and removing barriers to potential
Chloe Combi, offering vital insight into Gen Z, culture and the future workforce
Owen O’Kane, exploring wellbeing, performance and leadership in demanding systems.

Plus lot’s more. Join us for two days of excellent content culminating in the Apprenticeship and Training Awards hosted by comedian Sara Pascoe. Book your tickets for the event here.

16 to 19 Bursary and Free Meals in FE Requirements
2026-02-11 10:30 - 12:00
The Department for Education (DfE) has raised growing concerns about providers’ ability to evidence compliance with 16–19 Bursary Funding and Free Meals in Further Education Funding. As part of its 2024/25 funding assurance approach, the DfE has already carried out a series of focused reviews – and scrutiny in these areas is only set to increase.
With funding assurance firmly in the spotlight, providers must be confident that their processes, controls and evidence will stand up to challenge.
Join us live on 11 February 2026, 10.30am–12.00pm, or watch on demand at a time that suits you, for a practical, insight-led webinar designed to help you stay compliant, audit-ready and protected.
Led by Lisa Smith and Emma Gipson from RSM UK, this session will move beyond guidance and focus on what providers actually need to do in response to recent reviews. Drawing directly on real assurance activity, our expert speakers will guide you through:

The most common compliance gaps identified during recent DfE reviews
What these findings mean for 2025/26 funding assurance
What good evidence really looks like in practice
Practical, actionable steps to strengthen internal processes and documentation
How to minimise the risk of funding clawback and ensure consistency across your organisation

You’ll leave with greater clarity, practical examples, and the confidence that your approach to bursaries and free meals is robust, defensible and future-proofed.
This essential session is ideal for senior leaders, finance teams, MIS and funding staff, compliance leads, and anyone responsible for audit readiness or oversight of 16–19 provision.
If you’re responsible for protecting funding in an increasingly challenging assurance landscape, this is a session you can’t afford to miss.

Practical Strategies for Developing Powerful Change Conversations
2026-01-28 16:00 - 18:00
In today’s challenging world, educators are facing unprecedented hurdles. Teachers are working harder than ever to instil good learning habits, while managers spend valuable time supporting staff who have low resilience.
The long-term impacts of social media, COVID and global uncertainties have created a perfect storm, leading to low resilience in staff and a worrying trend of stress and unhappiness in young people.
We know that a feeling of hopelessness and dreams that are unrealistic can block progress and prevent the development of positive mindsets. So, how can we create new narratives that inspire hope in young people and give educators the strategies to strengthen resilience?
What to expect?
This session offers a breakthrough by utilising Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP). Defined as the “art and science of personal excellence” and used by individuals and businesses across the globe to overcome fears and achieve more, NLP provides practical tools for creating emotionally intelligent conversations and fostering positive change.
This session will show you how to apply these techniques with integrity in your work, helping move staff and young people from an unsatisfactory state to them being able to achieve a successful outcome.
What you’ll learn:

Build Rapport: Explore the sensory awareness and flexible behaviours needed for effective communication and change.
Change Limiting Beliefs: Understand the strong connection between beliefs and positive outcomes, learning how to challenge self-limiting beliefs.
Master Language: Practice powerful questioning and positive framing to challenge unhelpful assumptions.

Who should attend?
If you are a teacher, leader, manager or member of support staff keen to try a new approach, this session is for you.
Break free from the negative cycles of self-criticism, eroded self-belief, and passive compliance. This training will help you enter a virtuous circle of self-belief and committed, values-driven motivation, enabling you to achieve the outcomes you desire, both for yourself and your learners.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – register now to book your place! Unable to join us live? Don’t worry, sign up and watch on demand.

Quality Assurance Network | Autumn Event
2025-12-03 10:00 - 11:30
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Quality Assurance Network | Autumn Event
Join the Autumn Network Event for expert insights on quality assurance and improvement initiatives that aim to drive high standards across education.
Join leaders, educators and other professionals at the Autumn Quality Assurance Network for vital updates from Ofsted plus other insightful strategies aimed at improving and enhancing quality practices.
December 3
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Who is this event for?
This event is designed for those who lead on quality assurance and quality improvement within their school, college or training provider. The Quality Assurance Network’s Autumn Event will unite senior leaders, curriculum managers, educators and practitioners, providing support for those who share a commitment to deliver the highest standards of education and training.
Why attend?
This vibrant new termly event offers a collaborative space that encourages the sharing of effective practice, explores innovations, and provides updates on key developments. The Autumn Term Event fosters this approach through the sharing of important updates and information, innovative thinking to address common challenges, and ultimately empowering attendees to drive positive change within their organisations.
This term we are delighted to include:

An update and guidance from Ofsted on current thinking and next steps.
Input from The Duchess’s Community High School, Alnwick on the positive impact their sustainable quality improvement model is having for staff.
And, how Blackpool and the Fylde College are using structured and adaptive quality practices to provide support across the organisation.

What to expect
Join EducationScape’s Co-Directors Karen Plowman and Jo Shirley, along with Senior HMI Dr Richard Beynon, James Wilson and Dr Jonathan Hills to discover useful approaches, technologies and strategies to maximise and support quality across your organisation.
The Quality Assurance Network is more than just a meeting it’s a community of dedicated professionals who are all committed to ongoing high-quality provision for their staff and learners. So, join us at our Autumn Event to learn, share and meet with others in similar roles across the sector to improve excellence in the quality of education and training.
Together we can make a difference.
Book your spot from 1st September using discount code: NEWTERM2025 to benefit from a 20% discount. Offer ends on 30th September.
Register now to secure your spot!
Speakers

Karen Plowman
Training and Professional Development Co‑Director, EducationScape

Jo Shirley
Training and Professional Development Co‑Director, EducationScape

Dr Jonathan Hills
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Manager, Blackpool and the Fylde College
Plan, create and code internet sites and web pages.

Senior leaders, curriculum managers, educators and other practitioners who lead on quality assurance and quality improvement across schools, colleges, and training providers.

Online Event

10:00-11:30, Wednesday 03 December

Watch live and/or access the recording

£75 inc VAT
We accept all major credit/debit cards.
Agenda
10:00 – 11:30 | Live webinar
(Agenda subject to change)
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Winter Data and Funding Conference
2025-12-03 08:30 - 16:00 | EdCity, EdCity Walk, London, W12 7TF
Winter Data and Funding Conference
A must attend one-day event for FE data and funding professionals
Join the Winter Data and Funding Conference 2025 for a day packed with valuable insights, expert knowledge, and practical guidance. This one-day event is tailored for data and funding professionals in the further education sector, offering a focused experience you won’t want to miss.
December 3
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Join us this winter for an unmissable day of insight, expertise, and practical guidance at the Winter Data and Funding Conference 2025, a focused one-day event designed specifically for data and funding professionals working across the further education sector.
Held at EdCity, London this conference will bring together sector leaders, funding specialists, and assurance experts to explore the latest developments, trends, and challenges in education funding.
What to expect:

Department for Education (DfE) Funding Reviews and insights: stay informed with essential updates from the DfE, including policy changes, funding reviews, and how these affect colleges and training providers.
Common issues and how to avoid them: discover practical steps to avoid funding pitfalls, with expert-led sessions focusing on real-world case studies and assurance findings.
Live Q&A opportunities: engage with leading experts and ask your most pressing questions about funding data, assurance, and compliance.

Key sessions include:

Funding assurance themes from 2024/25: Delivered by Lisa Smith and Emma Gipson, RSM – get the inside track on the most common themes and issues arising from the latest round of DfE funding assurance reviews. This in-depth session will also look ahead to 2025/26, offering early insights into expected assurance requirements and working papers.
Caroline Charlton, Head of Data Assurance, Office for Students – learn about how the Office for Students uses data from colleges. Hear about common issues found through OfS data audit, and how to avoid them.
Funding challenges in a devolved landscape: Delivered by Emma Davison, Funding Data Manager, NCG – learn how one of the UK’s largest college groups is navigating the complexities of working with multiple devolved authorities, and the operational changes made in response.
PDSAT for 2025/26: Delivered by Karl Bentley, Director of Funding Assurance, Validera – this session will focus on PDSAT developments for 2025/26 (subject to release), highlighting what to look for and how to prepare your data for audit readiness.

More sessions to be announced shortly.
Who should attend?

MIS teams
Funding managers
Data leads
Compliance officers
Senior leaders
Governors that are responsible for audit and financial oversight.

The event is also useful for anyone involved in funding assurance or data management within further education colleges, training providers, and adult education institutions.
Places are limited – don’t miss your chance to stay ahead of the curve in funding assurance and data compliance. Book now and benefit from a 30% discount. Offer ends on the 30 September.

Speakers

Lisa Smith
Director, RSM

Emma Gipson
Manager, RSM

Karl Bentley
Director of Funding Assurance, Validera

Emma Davison
Funding Data Manager, NCG

Caroline Charlton
Head of Data Assurance, Office for Students

MIS teams, funding managers, data leads, compliance officers, senior leaders and governors.

EdCity, 1EdCity Walk, London, W12 7TN

Wednesday 3rd December 2025

£168 excl. VAT. Price includes 30% discount. Standard price £240. Book before the 30 September to benefit from the discount.
We accept all major credit/debit cards. Payment on invoice available for organisations.
Agenda
08:30 – 09:30 | Registration & welcome refreshments
09:30 – 11:00 | Session One
11:00 – 11:30 | Morning Break
11:30 –13:00 | Session Two
13:00 –13:45 | Lunch
13:45 -15:30 | Session Three
15:30 -16:00 | Closing Session
(Agenda subject to change)
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