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Upcoming Events

Roadshows

The NSN Roadshows are a chance for you to hear more about the Free Schools policy and application process and meet with the NSN team. The days are split into training sessions and surgery appointments.

 
The morning training session is a presentation session given by NSN to explain the Free Schools policy as a whole and interactive exercises based around the first steps that you will need to take to put together your plans for your Free School – forming your vision, the team that will deliver it, and beginning to gather your evidence of demand. We will also explain how to apply to NSN's Development Programme for our intensive and tailored support service.
 
In the afternoon, you have the opportunity to book a one-on-one session with one of our advisers to talk through your ideas and gain in-depth and targeted advice on your application.
 
 

Surgeries

Our surgeries provide groups with the opportunity to book a free, one-on-one session with one of our advisers to talk through your ideas and receive in-depth and targeted advice on how to develop your application to open a Free School.

Each surgery session lasts an hour and will be held at our offices in London every fortnight, starting from Monday 4th February. To register for one of these surgeries, please click here.  If you have not already, please register on our website before you attend your surgery. 

 
If you book a surgery, we will do our best to accommodate your preferred time and location; however this is not always possible. Please be advised that surgery bookings are made on a first come first served basis and if we are unable to accommodate you on the days you have indicated, you will be offered a different surgery appointment at another location. Each applicant group is entitled to one surgery session with an adviser.
 
If you do not attend your surgery and give us no notice, you will not receive another appointment. If you need to cancel a surgery, then you must give us 48 hours notice, except in exceptional circumstances, so that we are able to offer the slot to another group. Only if you give us sufficient notice, or have reasonable circumstances which have made it impossible to give notice, will you be able to book another surgery. 
 
 
Before making an application to NSN’s Development Programme, we recommend that most Free School applicant groups attend both the NSN training sessions and a surgery appointment. However, this is not a pre-requisite for submitting a successful application to our programme.



Free Schools Live!

FreeSchoolsLive! is our annual conference taking place on the 29th June 2013. It is the only opportunity for Free School applicants, those in pre-opening and open schools to come together for a day of networking, learning and sharing.

There are many inspirational speakers taking part in the day, and an exhibition runs alongside the conference. For further details and to book your FREE place , go to www.freeschoolslive.org

 

 

May 2013

NSN Roadshow - Portsmouth Day 1

Holiday Inn Portsmouth, Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TA

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.
 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here 

23 May 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

NSN Roadshow - Portsmouth Day 2

Holiday Inn Portsmouth, Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TA

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.
 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here

24 May 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

June 2013

NSN Roadshow - Manchester Day 1

Manchester Grammar School, Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.
 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here 

6 June 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

NSN Roadshow - Manchester Day 2

Manchester Grammar School, Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.
 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here 

7 June 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

NSN Roadshow - Derby Day 1

Hallmark Hotel, Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SQ

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.

 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here 

20 June 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

NSN Roadshow - Derby Day 2

Hallmark Hotel, Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SQ

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.
 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here 

21 June 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

July 2013

NSN Roadshow - Leeds Day 1

Weetwood Conference Centre, Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5PS

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.
 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here 

25 July 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

NSN Roadshow - Leeds Day 2

Weetwood Conference Centre, Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5PS

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.

 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here

26 July 2013 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

London Roadshow - 19 July 2013

To be held at our offices on the 8th floor, Westminster Tower, 3 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SL

These events are for anyone who is considering making a Free School application and wants to find out more about the process and NSN’s services.
 
The introductory training session will explain what Free Schools are, outline the first steps you need to take to start to build your team and develop a successful application, and give you information about how to apply for our Development Programme.  Register here 

19 July 2013 - 10:15am