The IDPE State School Symposium is a free-to-attend event offering a unique opportunity for state school leaders to come together and learn from experienced fundraising professionals working in the state sector, on how to develop new and sustainable income streams for your school. 

Please note, this event is for those considering fundraising, or just beginning to fundraise in state schools.

Agenda

13:00 - 13:30	Arrival and lunch
13:30 - 13:40	Welcome
13:40 - 15:10	Sessions Sessions will provide the tools and knowledge needed to build your fundraising capacity including: practical advice on how to embark on your school's fundraising journey and what are the essential building blocks to get you started; examples of how your development programme can engage alumni and parents to support your school and engaging case studies from Dr Challoner's Grammar School and the Harris Federation, showcasing their development success and the impact this has had on their schools.
15:10 - 15:30	Break
15:30 - 16:15	The IDPE State School Forum An opportunity to network with fellow state school school leaders from the IDPE community and learn from development professionals from state schools with more established fundraising programmes.
16:15	Close

Why not make the most of a day out of the office and join us for the morning sessions of the IDPE Annual Conference

The free-to-attend Symposium will be running alongside the IDPE 2025 Annual Conference, also at Celtic Manor Resort.  This annual event brings together over 400 schools' development professionals to network, share best practice and explore new ideas to drive meaningful impact.  if you would like to take advantage of the expertise and knowledge being shared during the conference, why not come along to the morning sessions on Tuesday 13 May for just £95.  Sessions start at 09:30.

For further details or enquiries, please contact Charlie Martin: charlie.martin@idpe.org.uk

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