Our 8th annual National Conference, with the new title of FlourishED National, is taking place on 22 January 2026 at SAINT Church, Hackney, London - the birthplace of the National Society for Education, a thriving church and iconic music venue.

FlourishED National

This conference will form part of the FlourishED conference series taking place across the country throughout 2025, 2026 and beyond. This series has been developed in partnership with school trusts, a range of dioceses and a range of other stakeholders to bring conferences to various parts of the country. Our centrepiece event in London will raw leaders together from across the country, and as ever, across the world.

Overview

Our theme for this year is ‘Class of 2040: Putting young people at the centre’ – and we will celebrating young people, sharing new opportunities for them to grow and develop and reminding ourselves of the reason that we as leaders are working so hard (often in adversity) to enable children to flourish. 

There will be a range of inspirational speakers, worship, prayer and chance to bring together our network across the country.  The day will close with a networking dinner, hosted by the NSE, with the programme ending at 7:00pm. 

FlourishED National Programme 

Festival of Flourishing

The festival will be an incredible inspiration to adult leaders and an unmissable opportunity for young people to perform on a national stage. It will also be hosted by a range of colleagues from the professional creative industries including the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, and a range of well-known music artists. As part of this experience, young people will take part in a performance workshop with these professionals in the morning part of the day.

We would like to invite trusts, schools and dioceses to get involved in this exciting festival – giving groups of young people from across England and Wales the opportunity perform on a national stage – hosted at SAINT Church, Hackney.

For more information about the festival, please see our National Festival of Flourishing: Briefing for Trusts, Schools and Dioceses.

If you would like to submit an Expression of Interest form for your organisation, please complete this form no later than 30th September 2025.

If you would like to have an informal conversation about your submission or if you have any questions, please contact Kalyn Mallard, Events and Partnerships Manager, via email: kalyn.mallard@churchofengland.org.

Want to know more?

Further information to be circulated in due course, including:

·       Adult ticket prices and how to register

·       Hotel recommendations for delegates staying overnight in London

·       Participation and performing schedules for schools and staff

·       Delegate networking roster