The Bell Foundation Conference: June 2026

[caroli...@gmail.com]

Hi everyone,

We're very excited to share that The Bell Foundation is hosting its first conference this year, and we'd love to welcome you along for what we think is going to be a very rewarding day!

The Bell Foundation Conference 2026: Visible and Heard: Ensuring EAL and ESOL learners are recognised and effectively supported in education 

Tuesday 23 June 2026, University of Birmingham 

 

We’re pleased to announce that tickets are now available for The Bell Foundation’s first ever conference, focused on amplifying the voices and needs of EAL and ESOL learners across the education system. 

 

Key themes are:  

•           Supporting learners arriving late into the school system;

•           Investigating the intersection of EAL and SEND;

•           Exploring opportunities for use of AI in language education.

 

This event will bring together practitioners, school leaders, local authorities, universities, teacher trainers, and third sector organisations for an insightful day packed with keynote presentations, practical breakout sessions and networking opportunities.  

 

Tickets are now on sale for the standard cost of £120 (incl. VAT). Tickets are strictly limited to 200 attendees, so book now to avoid disappointment!

 

We’re incredibly excited to be hosting what promises to be an interesting day of learning and sharing, and we hope that you will be able to join us! You can find further information, including the full list of speakers, here: The Bell Foundation Conference 2026 - The Bell Foundation.

Many thanks,

Caroline Bruce

Training Manager at The Bell Foundation