RISE priorities to be explored at Local Leadership, Local Impact conference hosted by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub
Release date: 29th January 2026
Over 100 senior leaders, teachers and subject specialists are set to descend on Burgess Hall in St Ives on 10th February for a one-day conference organised by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub (CPTSH).
Local Leadership, Local Impact – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will bring together educators from all phases and settings across the region and discussion will be positioned in the context of the Department for Education’s regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme. Attendees will gain actionable insights, network with peers, and explore the latest trends and tools making an impact in their area and beyond.
The one-day conference will be opened by Lesley Birch, CPTSH Strategic Lead, Deputy CEO of Meridian Trust and RISE Adviser. Jon Fairclough, Head of Delivery for Suffolk and Cambridgeshire at the DfE, will then provide an update on RISE followed by an opening keynote from Sonia Gill, Founder and Director of Heads Up. Dan Lambert, Senior HMI at Ofsted, is also confirmed to speak in the afternoon.
The event features a diverse programme of expert-led workshops focused on improving outcomes across early years, primary and secondary education. Sessions cover key priorities including early writing and physical development in EYFS, raising attainment in primary maths, reading fluency at KS3, SEND provision, attendance, and support for looked-after children.
Delgates will also explore curriculum and assessment reform, effective use of IDSR data, transition from KS2 to KS3, enhanced resource bases, and the role of English Hubs. The programme includes forward-looking sessions on practitioner development, inclusive school vision, and building effective AI strategies in schools, offering practical insights and strategic guidance for school leaders and educators at every stage.
Local Leadership, Local Impact – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough speakers are drawn from a range of organisations including: Abbey College, Anglian Learning, Cambridge Maths Hub, Cambridgeshire Virtual School, Diamond Learning Partnership, Hampton Academies Trust, Meridian Trust, New Wave English Hub, Pen Green, Peterborough Virtual School, and Thomas Deacon Education Trust.
Lynne Birch, Hub Lead, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub, said:
“We are delighted to host the Local Leadership, Local Impact conference, which is about harnessing the expertise that exists across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and giving school leaders and teachers the space to learn from one another. This event brings together educators from all phases and settings to focus on the issues that matter most locally – from inclusion and attendance to early years quality and attainment. By combining high-quality professional dialogue with practical, evidence-informed approaches, we want all delegates to leave with ideas, confidence and tools they can use straight away to make a lasting difference for children and young people across the region.”
Delegates will also hear about the launch of the RISE Universal Offer, which provides CPD opportunities to schools across the East of England for Reception Year, KS2 and KS4.
Tickets for the conference are still available. For more information, and to reserve your place, please click here.
Last month CPTSH published its Annual Progress Update which showed that nearly three quarters of schools across the region engaged with the Hub in the past 12 months alone.