What's on the agenda at our annual primary conference?
We’re reimagining what reading can look like — and who it can reach.
Experience a dynamic, inspirational day at our flagship primary conference, 20 March 2026, as we journey beyond the book and explore the evolving landscape of the world of reading and stories. We are delighted to be partnering with the British Library in bringing together leading experts in multimodal literacy and inclusive representation, during this important National Year of Reading 2026.
At ‘Beyond the book: routes into reading’, we’ll explore how to maximise the mutually reinforcing benefits of developing both the will and the skill of reading - because when children want to read and know how to read, they thrive.
Here's the full rundown of our speakers and sponsors for the day.
Here's our full lineup of speakers...
We are proud to present a thought-provoking and inspiring speaker programme, featuring:
- Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series, Mark Bradley, comic artist and author of the Bumble and Snug series and Lulu Skantze, Publisher of Storytime magazine, in a panel discussion on comics and picture books with Lucy Starbuck Braidley, Head of School Libraries at National Literacy Trust.
- Professor Teresa Cremin CBE, Professor of Education at The Open University.
- Into Film, the UK's leading charity for film in education and the community, with a workshop from Hannah Worsey, Programme Delivery Coordinator for the Midlands.
- Charlotte Hacking, Teacher Engagement Lead at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 years) at UCL, Research and Curriculum lead and Year 2 teacher and children's poetry editor.
- Kiran Satti, education leader and reader
- Dr Sarah Moseley, education consultant specialising in literacy, inclusion and neurodiversity
- The British Library, our conference partners, with a workshop for practitioners
- Maddy Barnes, education leader and English consultant
- Anna Hackett, leader in curriculum and professional learning, in conversation with Martin Galway, Head of Professional Partnerships & Learning at National Literacy Trust
- Insights from the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
- Sanchita Basu De Sarkar, owner of Muswell Hill Children's Bookshop
- Andrew Ettinger, Director of Education at National Literacy Trust
- Sharna Jackson, award-winning children's author, script and game writer
And more to be announced...
Meet our sponsors
Renaissance are our headline sponsors for Primary Conference 2026. Renaissance is a global leader in education technology with a clear mission: to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide. Founded by parents, upheld by teachers, and enriched by scientists who all know that learning is a growth process: a continual journey from year to year and for a lifetime. They believe everyone can be a successful learner, and we believe empowering teachers is integral to school success.
ILT Education UK is a global leader in providing inclusive and multilingual educational tools designed to support the delivery of an equal and accessible education for all learners. Through specialised literacy tools to support children with dyslexia, EAL learners, and underserved communities, ILT Education UK offers a selection of digital learning solutions suitable for schools, MATs and LAs across the UK and internationally.