The nEdEx Hub

A helpful hub of guides, Ofsted & STRB policy responses, conference recaps, and thought leadership from the nEdEx Advisory Board.
Advisory Board Article: Navigating 2026
Advisory Board Article: Navigating 2026
Navigating Financial Sustainability, Workforce Pressures and Opportunity in 2026
Leading with clarity, collaboration and moral purpose in a year of system pressure. Contributions from Carla Whelan (Empower MAT), Sash Hamidi (Pegasus Partnership Trust), Colette Firth (Spirit Federation), Howard Nelson (Keys Academies Trust), and Nick Osborne (Maritime Academy Trust).
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Ofsted Framework & HR Readiness
Ofsted Framework & HR Readiness
nEdEx Advisory Board Response to Ofsted's New Education Inspection Framework
Executive summary and HR & People Readiness Checklist from Jen Elliott (Chair of nEdEx & CEO of EPM) on Ofsted's shift from single-word judgments to a multi-area scorecard elevating staff wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership culture.
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The Education Leaders Conference
The Education Leaders Conference
Vision, Culture, Courage & Collaboration Over Competition
More than 100 education leaders came together in Milton Keynes for the debut nEdEx conference chaired by Jen Elliott, featuring keynotes from Sash Hamidi (Pegasus Partnership Trust), Rowena Hackwood (Astrea Academy Trust), and Adrian Rogers.
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The School & Trust Leadership Awards
The School & Trust Leadership Awards
Celebrating Sector Finalists & Winners at DoubleTree Hilton, Stadium MK
Congratulations to all finalists and winners of The School & Trust Leadership Awards at Stadium MK, including Summit Learning Trust, Trinity MAT, Astrea Academy Trust, Endeavour Learning Trust, and Three Spires Trust.
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Education Places to Work 2026
Education Places to Work 2026
Be Awarded as an Education Employer of Choice
'Education Places to Work' is a brand-new, exclusive-to-education certification for Schools and Trusts aiming to be identified as a top education employer through an employer questionnaire and employee engagement survey.
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Advisory Board Response: Pay Award 2026
Advisory Board Response: Pay Award 2026
Reflections on the DfE Submission to the STRB (2026-27 to 2028-29)
The nEdEx Advisory Board reviews the Department for Education's proposed three-year approach to teacher pay awards, examining multi-year budget certainty, recruitment and retention levers, and fiscal constraints.
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