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Hear pupil voice, gain DfE insights, and take away practical strategies for building cultures where staff and children don’t just succeed — they belong and flourish. 🎟️ FREE for all school and Trust leaders 👉 Reserve your place: zurl.co/k805z

On Thursday, 24th September at The Palms Hotel, Hornchurch, Julian (CEO, LIFE Education Trust (UK)) will chair a day of reflection and collaboration on Leadership, Inclusion, and the Power of Belonging.

🌿 “Inclusion means togetherness.” That was Julian Dutnall’s powerful message at our July gathering — and it’s the principle guiding our next regional event.

Good luck to all students receiving their GCSE results today! 🍀 zurl.co/GCNbI

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💭 How is your trust building an everyday culture of belonging that makes school feel safe for every pupil? 💡 When young people feel connected, safe, and valued, attendance stops being about compliance — it becomes about community.

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Welcome back, education leaders across Havering & Essex! Join us on 24th September at The Palms Hotel, Hornchurch for our next Empowered Schools gathering, chaired by Julian Dutnall (@lifeedutrust) 🎟️ FREE delegate spots:zurl.co/vg63s

💡 The Power of Culture: 89% of staff say Vine is a great place to work, and 90% of children are happy. Culture starts with us! 👏 A massive thank you to Emma for inspiring us and reminding us that culture, collaboration, and purpose are at the heart of flourishing schools.

🌱 Values-Led Transformation: How the Trust moved from only 8% of schools judged secure in 2019 to 100% of schools secure/good today. 🎒 The Leadership Backpack: A challenge to all leaders in the room to reflect on their Why, How, and What when making decisions under pressure.

"𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲." Highlights from Emma’s keynote:

Emma shared the remarkable transformation journey of the Trust—proving that school improvement isn't about quick fixes, but about deep collaboration and focusing entirely on the people.

✨ Spotlight: Empowering All To Flourish 🎤 Our Event Chair, Emma Wigmore (CEO of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust), has just delivered a powerful keynote on what it truly means to lead with purpose.

Are you already in the room with us today? Drop a wave in the comments or tag us in your posts if you're around—we’d love to see your photos! 📸👋 zurl.co/Pw5AQ

If you are a local school leader or Trust executive nearby, there is still time to drop by, grab a coffee, and join the conversation. Or, if you want to look ahead to our future network gatherings, you can register your interest here: 👉 zurl.co/kDzUB

We’ve had a wonderful start to the morning—including a beautiful welcome performance from the Great Clacton children’s choir—and we are just warming up! 🎶☕ We'll be posting live updates, insights, and moments from the room throughout the day, so stay tuned.

☀️ Good morning from Colchester! 👋 Our Lucy Clarke is on hand to welcome and thank all the brilliant school and Trust leaders, speakers, and partners who have joined us today.

👉 Secure your last-minute complimentary place or register to drop by here: lnkd.in/e3qBeTZT 📍 Colchester Rugby Club | 📅 Thursday 16th July 2026 | 🎟️ FREE for all education professionals