Scotland Policy Conferences

Next steps for school inspections and accountability in Scotland

legislation & strengthened inspections | priorities for reform & implementation | new independent inspectorate body role, remit & governance structures | educational quality & standards | data use in inspection & assessment | teaching workforce issues

Morning, Monday, 25^th November 2024
Online

Keynote Speakers: Professor Ken Muir, Honorary Professor, University of the West of Scotland; and Independent Advisor on Education Reform, The Scottish Government; Sir Michael Wilshaw, former HM Chief Inspector of Schools in England; Greg Dempster, General Secretary, Association of Headteachers and Deputes Scotland (AHDS); Susan Quinn, Education Convenor, Educational Institute of Scotland ; Carole Ford, Member, Commission on School Reform, Reform Scotland and Henry Hepburn, Scotland Editor, Tes

Caroline Lamb

Next steps for tackling NHS waiting times in Scotland

NHS Recovery Plan 2021-26 | policy priorities | improving outpatient and inpatient care timelines | reducing inequalities | rollout of National Treatment Centres | hospital productivity | use of AI & emerging technologies

Morning, Wednesday, 27^th November 2024
Online

Keynote Speaker: Caroline Lamb, CEO, NHS Scotland; and Director General, Health and Social Care, The Scottish Government

Fraser McKinlay

Next steps for the children’s care system in Scotland and implementing The Promise

policy & reform | Plan 21-24 outcomes | Plan 24-30 priorities & maintaining momentum | improving care experience | education attainment | preparing care leavers | mental health & wellbeing | workforce training | best practice & collaboration

Morning, Thursday, 13^th March 2025
Online

Keynote Speaker: Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive, The Promise

In Production

Scotland Policy Conferences is planning a very full programme for the next 12 months.

Please give us a ring on 01344 864796 or email email info@forumsupport.co.uk to discuss future conferences.

We'd be happy to share ideas on areas to focus on, speaker suggestions, and other ways of getting involved.

Parliamentary Patrons of the Forum

The parliamentary patrons of Scotland Policy Conferences are:

Jeremy Balfour MSP

Donald Cameron MSP

Maurice Golden MSP

Rhoda Grant MSP

Dr. Sandesh Gulhane MSP

Pauline McNeill MSP

Elizabeth Smith MSP

Paul Sweeney MSP

Maree Todd MSP

Note: parliamentary patrons take no financial interest in the Forum.