IPSEF Global 2024 Conference Programme
8.00-9.00
Registration & Coffee
Chair: Jonathan Hughes-D’Aeth, Educational Consultant
9.00-9.20
Generative AI in International Education
Current Status and Future Trends International school stakeholders must consider the role of generative AI in shaping the future of learning. This presentation explores the potential of generative AI technologies and their implications for international schools. Key points:
- Generative AI: An overview of its capabilities and potential applications in education.
- Discussing the growing adoption of AI across all sectors and the need for international schools to stay ahead.
- Exploring how generative AI can make educators and leaders more efficient, gain better insights from data, and bring surprise and delight into the classroom.
- Emphasising the importance of integrating AI literacy and skills into curricula to equip students for success.
- Acknowledging and addressing privacy, ethics, and responsible AI implementation.
- Providing actionable insights and best practice for international school owners, leaders, and investors to integrate generative AI into their schools.
By embracing generative AI, international schools can lead educational innovation, attract top talent, and equip students with skills for an AI-driven global economy. This presentation will empower school stakeholders to make informed decisions and strategic plans for incorporating generative AI into their educational ecosystems.
Darren Coxon, Founder, CoxonAI
9.20-9.40
Keynote Talk from IPSEF Global Knowledge Partner
Global K-12 Market Trends and Opportunities for British Schools Abroad
Ashwin Goel, Partner, L.E.K. Consulting
9.40-10.00
Keynote panel from IPSEF Global Knowledge Partner: Around the Educational World in 20 minutes
During this whistle-stop tour around the education world, Clyde & Co global specialists will cover the current factors that influence UK schools’ outbound investments focusing on the UK Government’s policy on VAT, the application of safeguarding policies in the Middle East, the current regulatory options for international schools wishing to establish in KSA and the latest developments concerning international schools for Asia.
Moderator: Alan Wood, Partner, Dubai, Clyde & Co
Emma Higham, Partner, Doha, Clyde & Co
Thomas Choo, Partner, Singapore, Clyde & Co
David Hansom, Partner, London, Clyde & Co
Atif Mulla, Legal Director, Riyadh, Clyde & Co
David Milton, Partner, Bristol, Clyde & Co
10.00-10.10
Questions & Answers
10.10-10.30
Growing Up! The Expansion of the Global Early Childhood Market … What Matters? Who Matters?
Having been the most undervalued and largely dismissed aspect of the K-12 international schools’ market for many years, Early Childhood Education and Care is now receiving the level of global attention, recognition and importance, in its own right, as the most critical phase of education worldwide. Government departments are realising that THIS is the key to future economic development, the foundations of future success – and just how complex and fascinating this expanding market will be for educators and investors alike
However – the question is, in such a specialist phase that requires the highest quality human and physical resource in order to succeed – who is best placed to enter this arena, what really matters …and where (in all aspects) to start?
Pam Mundy, Executive Director, Pam Mundy Associates
10.30-11.00
Coffee Break & Networking
11.00-11.20
Gold Sponsor’s Talk: Setting up an international school in Saudi Arabia – key legal and practical issues to be aware of Ivor McGettigan, Partner, Head of Education, Al Tamimi & Co.
11.20-12.05
Middle East Panel Session
During this panel we will discuss the growth in the Middle East and look at various countries where schools have opened, expanded, and are continuing to evolve and also discuss recruitment in the region.
Chair: Farha Leadbetter, Senior Counsel, Employment & Education, Al Tamimi & Co.
John Bell, Principal, Bloom World Academy
Darren Coxon, Founder, CoxonAI
Sean Davey, Global Business Director, Reigate Grammar School International
Diane Jacoutot, Managing Director, Edvectus
Chinmay Jhaveri, Partner, L.E.K. Consulting
Ivor McGettigan, Partner, Head of Education, Al Tamimi & Co.
12.05-12.25
Designing a New International School Project from Scratch
The stages involved, investor relations, marketing and branding
Anita Gleave, CEO, Chatsworth Schools
12.25-12.45
Sustainability – Navigating the Options for Modern School Development
Harry Hoodless, Director, Studio Hoodless
12.45-13.15
Building a Sustainable International School
During this panel we will hear about new trends in new school development, with sustainability becoming essential in school buildings and more interest in developing schools in the Middle East its crucial to hear from the panel of experts about what is being implemented and hear more about retrofitting schools and sustainable buildings management
Chair: Harry Hoodless, Director, Studio Hoodless
Matt Simmons, Director of Development Europe, Education in Motion
Jack Harty, Earth Centre Director, Kingsley School Devon
Anita Gleave, CEO, Chatsworth Schools
Guy Collins-Down, Chief Operating Officer, Alleyn’s School
13.15-14.25
Lunch & Networking
14.25-15.10
New & Emerging Markets – The Rest of the World
During this Rest of the World Panel we will be looking at who has opened schools and who is thinking of opening schools in new and exciting countries that you may not have considered previously and why schools are opening there.
Chair: Ashwin Goel, Partner, L.E.K. Consulting (IPSEF Knowledge Partner)
Anita Gleave, CEO, Chatsworth Schools
Jamie Large, Director, Ardingly College
Freddie Cloke, Head of School Development, ISC Research
Scott Bryan, Managing Director, Wellington College International
Karen Davies, Director of International Education, Charterhouse
Julian Fisher, Co-Founder, Venture Education
15.10
Tea and Coffee available
15.10-15.40
Spotlight on the US – Emerging Markets USA
Navigating the US Market: UK Perspective
Interest in the US market from British brand independent schools has been growing noticeably. Increase your knowledge base and understanding of approaches to the US from a UK schools’ perspective, drawing on actual experience in the market.
Alex McGrath, Founder & Managing Director, Castlegate Education
Navigating the US Market: US Perspective
One of the most important aspects for UK schools to understand about the US market is accreditation. Learn how to frame your understanding of this core quality assurance element, and how it applies to schools looking to enter the market.
Dr. Kevin J. Ruth, Founder & Managing Director, Westlake Global
15.40-16.15
Panel: International Opportunities for Independent School Brands
Learn from independent school leaders from both sides of the pond regarding international opportunities for independent school brands, from key philosophical and pragmatic drivers for expansion to lessons learnt from brands that have done it, and more.
US/UK Panel with:
Chair: Dr. Kevin Ruth, Founder, Westlake Global
Alex McGrath, Founder & Managing Director, Castlegate Education
Shane Foster, President, The Barstow Schools
Pam Mundy, Executive Director, Pam Mundy Associates Ltd
16.15-17.00
Why India? Schools that have Opened in India
In our final panel and one which we know has a great deal of interest we will hear from schools who have opened in India and the various kinds of approach and more about the market and trends and essential things to consider.
Chair: Vipul Bhargava, Partner, Novistra
David Bates, Director of International Education, Whitgift School
Scott Bryan, Managing Director, Wellington College International
Jamie Large, Director, Ardingly College
Freddie Cloke, Head of School Development, ISC Research
Anuradha Monga, Chair and Founder, The Association of International Schools in India (TAISI)
17.00
Chair’s Closing Remarks