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EARLY BIRD PRICE £175 + VAT until 16.07.26
Join us for the Leadership and Management in Early Years Conference, designed for senior leaders, early years managers, and professionals shaping the future of early education. This expert-led event provides practical insights to help you navigate the latest reforms, rising demand, and emerging government initiatives, including expanded funded entitlements and the growth of school-based nursery provision.
The conference focuses on leadership, strategic planning, workforce development, and funding strategies that support high-quality early education across nurseries and primary schools. You will gain approaches to maximise funding streams such as EYPP, prepare confidently for Ofsted inspections with a leadership focus, and strengthen your workforce by fostering resilient, supportive cultures while managing the pressures and mental health demands of leadership.
In addition, you will explore how to embed sustainability in your practice in ways that save costs, enhance learning, and support long-term financial resilience.
By attending, you will leave equipped to improve children’s outcomes, build strong partnerships with families and schools, and lead your setting with confidence in a rapidly evolving sector.
Who should attend?
Nursery Managers and Owners, Early Years Practitioners, Early Years Professionals, Headteachers, and other members of Senior Leadership Teams.
This conference will enable you to:
Plan confidently for entitlement expansion and rising demand, including school-based nurseries, wraparound care and the expanded 30-hour offer, while protecting quality, staffing stability and school readiness.
Update your knowledge on White Paper changes and any other strategic developments.
Strengthen financial sustainability, maximising funding streams such as EYPP and making informed decisions about growth, capacity, and resource deployment.
Lead effectively through inspection and accountability, with a clear understanding of leadership-only Ofsted expectations from November 2025 and how leaders are expected to evidence impact and oversight.
Address workforce pressures strategically, improving recruitment, retention, induction and the effective use of apprentices.
Build healthy, resilient leadership cultures, supporting staff wellbeing and protecting leaders’ own mental health while coping with sustained pressure and responsibility.
Use sustainability as a practical, cost-saving leadership tool, reducing running costs, making better use of resources, and supporting long-term financial resilience.
