Join us at ArborFest 2024!

Join us at ArborFest 2024 – our biggest in-person customer conference to date! 

This year’s ArborFest explores the theme “Transforming the way schools workBig ideas for the future.” Now, more than ever, we’re seeing rapid changes in technology having a big impact in education. But, at the same time, schools and trusts face continued budget cuts, staff shortages and ever changing policies. In this landscape of change and challenges, it’s important to explore the different ways schools can innovate to support students, staff, and their wider communities. 

ArborFest will bring 800 Arbor customers together at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 13th March 2024 to do just that. Our exciting programme will look at the ways schools can drive positive change by using Arbor and in their broader day-to-day. 

Plus, it’s all completely free! Sign up for your free spot here. 

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What’s on at ArborFest? 

The day will be packed with inspiring talks from both experts within the education sector and school staff using Arbor. Explore everything we have on stage by stage.

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Main Stage

• Professor Rose Luckin, Professor of Learner Centred Design at UCL Knowledge Labs on how to strategically integrate AI into your school
• Three Arbor users share how they’re using Arbor to transform parental involvement and engagement at their schools

• New Features Showcase from James Weatherill, CEO at Arbor

Plus, Jim Knight, former Minister for Schools under Gordon Brown member of the House of Lords, and Chair of E-Act Multi Academy Trust, will end ArborFest with a specially commissioned talk to wrap up the day.

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Data Stage

• Data leaders from Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, Academies Enterprise Trust and Aces Schools join us for a panel session on how they capture, interpret and share data in their schools and trusts
• Phil Le-Brun, Director of Enterprise Strategy and Evangelism at Amazon Web Services (AWS), talks on how to create an impactful data strategy
• Two trust leaders discuss the power of data collaboration between trusts

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MAT stage:

By popular demand, we’ve combined our best-selling MAT Conference series with ArborFest with a dedicated MAT stage full of thought leadership talks from experienced MAT leaders from across the country. 

• Amanda Hodder, COO at Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company on how, when and why to centralise different systems across your trust
• Three trust leaders share how they are navigating staff wellbeing and retention
• Two trust leaders explain how they’ve used MAT MIS to achieve their goals and drive measurable improvement across their MAT

You’ll leave with clear, actionable insights you can bring back to your trust and implement, all focused on growth, sustainability, and creating a cohesive MAT.

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Customer roundtables

We’re excited to announce that our customer roundtables are back by popular demand! Join 10 fellow Arbor users to discuss your experience using different modules in Arbor, the impact on your students and staff, and your top tips for other staff using Arbor. 

In each slot, we’ll run four different roundtables – all you need to do is choose the topic you’re most interested in. We’ll be covering:

• Parental engagement 
• Behaviour management
• Assessment
• Arbor for Business Managers

You’ll leave with new ideas to take back to your school, based on other Arbor schools’ tips and advice. Perfect for schools looking to share best practice, or who want to learn from others.

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Assessment workshops

Join us for an interactive assessment sessions, one for primary schools and one for secondaries, designed for those interested in our Assessments module. Hosted by the Customer Education Team, join other Arbor users to learn how to get started with school assessments.

The workshop will include:

• An overview of the Assessments Module and how it works 
• Top assessment tips from fellow schools
• Ideas for further assessment training and professional development to get started with Assessments at your primary or secondary school

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How do I get involved?

Arbor customers will receive their ticket in their email inbox! Or you can book here.

What will I get with my ticket?

• Free entry to ArborFest
• Access to all our talks and roundtables
• Breakfast and lunch are included
• An Arbor bag full of Arbor goodies
• Join us at an end-of-day drinks party

Can’t make it in-person? We’re live streaming the day too –  keep your eyes peeled for the first release of our virtual tickets. 

What will I get with my online-only ticket?

• See all the talks on our Main Stage via live stream
• A digital delegate pack

We can’t wait to see you there! Look out for updates across our Twitter and LinkedIn, and share your experience using #ArborFest.