2024 IBSC Annual Conference

2024 IBSC Annual ConferenceHarrow School

Harrow on the Hill, London, United Kingdom

July 1-4

Download the conference program (3 MB).

Schedule

Remember to eat breakfast before you arrive at the school for the conference each day.

Harrow School is located on a hill and consists of unsteady levels and steps. Some of the chosen venues are step-only access. Should you have any specific access needs or requirements please do contact Harrow School in advance of the conference.

Monday, July 1    
1:00 – 3:00 PM Buses depart the conference hotels for the school.

Board at these locations:

  • Hilton London Wembley: Lakeside Way and Empire Way
  • Ibis London Wembley: Empire Way/South Way Junction
  • Novotel London Wembley: Fulton Road
2:00 – 3:30 PM

Registration, School Tour, and Refreshments

War Memorial
3:30 – 5:30 PM Opening Plenary Session Featuring Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Teachers as Everyday Heroes Speech Room

5:30 – 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception Chapel Terrace
7:00 – 9:00 PM Buses depart the school for the conference hotels (every 30 minutes). Outside Rendalls

 

 
Tuesday, July 2    
7:30 - 8:15 AM Buses depart the conference hotels for the school.

Board at these locations:

  • Hilton London Wembley: Lakeside Way and Empire Way
  • Ibis London Wembley: Empire Way/South Way Junction
  • Novotel London Wembley: Fulton Road
8:15 AM Conference Ecumenical Worship Service St. Mary's
9:00 - 10:00 AM Workshop Block 1  
10:00 - 10:30 AM Break War Memorial and Chapel Terrace

10:30 AM – 12:00 NOON

Plenary Session Featuring Ben Fogle

Preparing Our Boys to Lead Lives of Exploration

IBSC Update
Speech Room
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch with Trustees
Join an IBSC trustee for lunch to share your ideas and ask questions.
Shepherd Churchill
1:30 - 2:30 PM Workshop Block 2  
2:30 - 2:45 PM Break War Memorial and Chapel Terrace
2:45 - 4:30 PM

Harrow School's Shaftesbury Enterprise Presentation and Primary School Concert

Plenary Session Featuring Heads from All-Boys and All-Girls Schools, The Power of Single-Sex Education

2024 IBSC Hawley-Jarvis Award Presentation

Speech Room
4:30 - 5:00 PM Buses depart the school for the conference hotels. Outside Rendalls
  Evening on Your Own  

 

Wednesday, July 3    
7:45 - 8:15 AM Buses depart the conference hotels for the school.

Board at these locations:

  • Hilton London Wembley: Lakeside Way and Empire Way
  • Ibis London Wembley: Empire Way/South Way Junction
  • Novotel London Wembley: Fulton Road
9:00 - 10:15 AM

Plenary Session Featuring Paul Brunson, We Need to Talk

Speech Room
10:15 - 10:30 AM Break War Memorial and Chapel Terrace
10:30 - 11:30 AM Workshop Block 3  
11:45 AM - 12:55 PM

Workshop Block 4 Featuring IBSC Action Research Presentations 
11:45 AM Presentation 1
12:25 PM Presentation 2

 
1:00 - 1:45 PM Lunch Shepherd Churchill
1:45 – 3:15 PM Plenary Session Featuring Ben Walden and Contender Charlie, Inspirational Leadership: Lessons from Shakespeare’s Henry V
2024 IBSC Action Research Award
Speech Room
3:15 - 3:45 PM Buses depart the school for the conference hotels Outside Rendalls
5:15 - 6:30 PM Buses depart the conference hotels for the National Gallery  
6:45 - 10:00 PM Special Reception The National Gallery
8:30 – 10:00 PM Buses depart the special reception for the conference hotels.  

 

Thursday, July 4    
7:45 - 8:15 AM Buses depart the conference hotels for the school

Board at these locations:

  • Hilton London Wembley: Lakeside Way and Empire Way
  • Ibis London Wembley: Empire Way/South Way Junction
  • Novotel London Wembley: Fulton Road
9:00 - 10:00 AM Workshop Block 5  
10:00 - 10:15 AM Break War Memorial and Chapel Terrace
10:15 - 11:15 AM Workshop Block 6 Various locations
11:30 AM -1:00 PM Closing Plenary Session Featuring Nigel Owens, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Boys’ Schools Speech Room
1:00 - 1:30 PM Buses depart the school for the conference hotels Outside Rendalls