Annual Summit 2026
This is your day and we can't wait to see you there! Join us for an inspiring programme packed with honest conversation, expert speakers, and practical takeaways. And what better opportunity to reconnect with your fellow Now Teach Network members. Whatever stage you're at, there's something here for everyone.
Programme
Registration
Welcome
Student Voices in Conversation
We start with hearing directly from those at the heart of teaching: students. Listen to the experiences of Now Teachers' students and reflect with peers on what this means for your own classroom practice as career-changers.
Break
Keynote: Musharaf Asghar
Musharaf shares his journey in education, and what it truly means to have someone believe in you as a student.
Lunch
Session choices
Your relationship with your mentor will be one of the most important in your training year. Join us to understand how to set this up positively and navigate common obstacles.
What does starting your ECT year really feel like? This session combines practical guidance with real experiences to help you navigate the challenges ahead and start September with confidence.
Tom will share evidence-informed techniques to help you reach every student in the room, designed with career-changers firmly in mind, and will leave you with concrete takeaways.
Break
The Career-Changer Difference
Explore how your previous career and life experience shapes your impact in school. Hear a school leader's perspective and reflect with other Now Teachers on how to build on this further. The session draws on the new Now Teach Impact Framework to support your ongoing development.
Closing
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Network Social
Join us for drinks and networking.