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PADSIS Conference 2018

Events: Conferences & Seminars

17th Annual National Conference for Directors of Sport in Independent School

2026 National Conference for Directors of Sport in Independent Schools

Thursday & Friday, 5–6 March 2026 at Leonardo Royal Hotel, Oxford

After the success of our 2025 Conference, we are delighted to confirm the dates for 2026! Register your interest in order to receive the latest updates and information on early booking.

National Conference for Heads of Rugby In Schools - Monday, 17 November 2025

National Conference for Heads of Rugby In Schools

Monday 17 November at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

A Conference to bring together Heads of Rugby. It is run in collaboration with the RFU, and is intended to provide the sector with an understanding of current issues in the game.

PADSIS Women’s Sport Conference – 19 June 2025 at Loughborough University

PADSIS Women's Sports Conference

Thursday, 19 June at Loughborough University

PADSIS is delighted to host their second Women’s Sport Conference providing a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts, share best practices, and explore strategies for driving female participation and performance in schools.

Becoming A Successful Head of PE

Zoom Webinar

With Will Swaithes

This webinar workshop is designed for aspiring and newly appointed subject leaders for Physical Education to equip with the knowledge and skills to transform our subject. This programme will ensure...

Defining Success in School Sport

Face to Face Event

With Dr Cath Bishop

In this seminar, Dr Cath Bishop will consider, in some depth, how success can be defined, agreed and communicated.

Developing and Managing a Sports Scholarship Programme

Face to Face Event

with Paul Askew

This seminar is intended for schools who currently operate an Award programme, but wish to improve its impact - as well as those seeking to establish one for the first...

EVC Training: Ensuring Compliance for Routine Visits with Everyday Risks

Zoom Webinar

with Paul Bond

This webinar provides guidance on ensuring compliance through adopting standard operating procedures. This enables schools to adopt current policies to cover low-risk learning activities.

Future Leadership in Education

Zoom Webinar

Leadership is a dimension of any role in Education that stimulates greater scrutiny with the ongoing fast paced changes in the current climate and environment. It is an area which...

Knowledge Exchange Forum

Face to Face Event

With Chris Dossett Chair of PADSIS

FREE EVENT for PADSIS Members This is an opportunity for Directors of Sport to meet in person to exchange ideas and discuss contemporary themes.

Managing Staff in School Sport

Face to Face Event

With Neil Rollings

This seminar is for Directors of Sport, Co-Curricular deputies and others whose responsibility includes appointing, managing, training and appraising sports staff. It will focus on establishing a sustainable workforce that...

PADSIS Women's Sports Conference

Face to Face Event

Thursday, 19 June at Loughborough University

PADSIS is delighted to host their second Women’s Sport Conference providing a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts, share best practices, and explore strategies for driving female participation and...

Prep School Knowledge Exchange Forum

Face to Face Event

With Chris Dossett, Chair of PADSIS

FREE EVENT for PADSIS Members This is an opportunity for Directors of Sport from Prep Schools to meet in person to exchange ideas and discuss contemporary themes.

Preparing for an ISI Inspection of PE, Games and Co-Curricular Sport

Zoom Webinar

with John Cox

This webinar explains the implications of the new ISI Inspection Process (Framework 23), and what Directors of Sport can do to prepare for the process and excel within it.

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