Devon Virtual School Conference programme 2026

Conference programme

08:45  Refreshments and registration

09:15  Welcome and introduction - Emma Phillips, Head of Educational Achievement & Belonging (Virtual School) Devon Inclusion and Learning Service

09:30  Through the kids eyes - Nick Barwick, CEO Insight Wellbeing Services LTD

A journey through foster care and education that delivers a raw and informative story on survival, legacy, and achievement. Every child is one caring and trusted adult away from being a success.

10:45  Refreshments, networking and exhibition

11:15  Workshop session 1

    • “I’ll reject you before you reject me “– understanding relational needs in children who have had interruptions to their attachments
    • Understanding the REDS approach
    • Families First programme

12:15  Lunch, networking and exhibition

13:15  Four Cornerstones keynote

More information coming soon

13:50  Move to workshop 2

14:00  Workshop session 2

    • “I’ll reject you before you reject me “– understanding relational needs in children who have had interruptions to their attachments
    • Understanding the REDS approach
    • Families First Programme 

15:00  Comfort break - move to final keynote

15:05  Keynote - Sam Gardner, Founder of Lessons from the Care System™

More information coming soon...

 

16:15  Close of conference - a continued chance for networking and discussion with the exhibition 

 

Devon Virtual School Conference 2026