Manchester PE and School Sport Conference 2026
“Developing the Curriculum and Beyond to Belong, Participate and Thrive: A Richer Education for Every Learner.”
When: Thursday 19th November 2026
Times: 9am to 4pm
Where: National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
Our full conference agenda will be available soon at this page
Conference Workshops can be viewed here
We are pleased to be able to confirm details of our 2026 conference. Our lead keynote speaker this year will be Baroness Sue Campbell, Chair of England Netball and recently appointed as the Government’s Special Adviser for PE and School Sport and one of the Government’s Enrichment Advisers, will be joining us as a keynote speaker. Baroness Campbell will deliver a 45-minute address between 9:00am and 10:00am (final timings to be confirmed), sharing her insights on the future of PE, school sport, and enrichment opportunities for young people.
Baroness Campbell started her distinguished career as a Teacher in Manchester and we are delighted to welcome her back to the city.
Our afternoon keynote will be delivered by Success Eduan and Rio Boothe
Success, a product of the Manchester school sport system will tell us about her 2026 year which saw make the 200 metre final and win gold in the 4x100m at the European Championships.
Rio is a previous World Paralaser run champion in 2023 as well as being the current British and European champion.
They will talk us through their athlete journeys and their balance as student athletes
TeamMCR primary enhanced and secondary members are entitled to one free place at the conference. Additional primary enhanced, partnership and secondary member places are £100 plus vat. Non member places are £150 plus vat. You can book your place at this link or by scanning the QR code
