If you were in attendance, you already know that the CASE Conference, Rebooting Education, was a total success.For those who were unable to attend, and those who would like a refresher on what was said, the NEC has composed the following summary.If you click through the links, you'll find videos on all speakers in our brand new YouTube channel.Rebooting Education - CASE Conference October 2024  Introduced by Melian Mansfield, Chair, Campaign for State Education 

Theme 1: Fragmentation

"Fragmentation: The National Picture"–Carl Parsons, Emeritus Professor, Canterbury Christ Church University

• Carl Parsons (Canterbury Christ Church University) on Fragmentation of the school system in England reports on the academized (not adopted in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland) which has led to a chaotic situation where, alongside the diminished role of the 151 local authorities, there are over 2,400 school trusts, 1,250 of which are single academy trusts (SAT).

• Applying the CASE FragmentationTool…

CASEnotes used to be (at first) a physical publication and (recently) a virtual publication where members of CASE and the wider public, under the direction of our Press Officer, would write articles relating to the state of education in England and the UK.

That format of CASEnotes, with its swanky vintage logo above, is no more. Instead, we are excited to announce a new interactive format where everyone, including non-CASE members, can publish posts, read, and engage with contributions in a virtual forum.

This step is new for us, and undoubtedly much will be learnt along the way. We hope that the new CASEnotes will prove more versatile, more democratic, and more effective at forefronting what we at CASE hold dear: quality, comprehensive education for all.

We're excited to announce the launch of CASEnotes, a new forum dedicated to fostering constructive discussions and sharing insights on education policies and practices. At CASE, we believe in the power of collaborative dialogue to drive positive change in the education sector. With CASEnotes, we aim to create a vibrant online community where educators, policymakers, parents, and advocates can come together to exchange ideas, voice concerns, and explore innovative solutions.

To ensure that CASEnotes remains a respectful and inclusive space for all participants, we've established some guidelines for engaging in discussions:

1. Respectful Conduct: Please engage in discussions with courtesy and respect for others, even if you disagree with their viewpoints. Personal attacks, offensive language, and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. Like UK Schools, CASEnotes explicitly promotes the values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Content which…