Annual Conference 2026
New Frontiers
This conference offers teachers a timely update on the new frontiers currently shaping Religious Studies, including the work being supported by the ISRSA on the development of a National Curriculum for Religious Studies. As this work gathers momentum, the day provides an important opportunity for schools to understand emerging thinking and the likely implications for curriculum planning and progression.
>In 2026, we turn our attention to New Frontiers in Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies: questions about the future direction of the subject, intellectual rigour, formation, and how RS continues to serve pupils well in a changing educational landscape.
Our keynote speakers will contribute to this wider conversation. Sir Anthony Seldon, Professor Daphne Hampson, and Cambridge scholar Daniel Moulin will each offer distinctive perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the subject as it looks ahead.
Alongside the keynotes, the conference offers a focused programme of high-quality professional development, including exam board updates, curriculum and course design, teaching challenging content, thoughtful uses of AI in the classroom, and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
Announcement
Membership now includes one free delegate place at the Annual Conference (worth £275).
Additional delegates from the same school may attend at the discounted rate of £195.
ISRSA membership is £275.
If your school has already paid membership this year, please contact us during this transition so that we can ensure your conference place can be correctly invoiced: [email protected]
Date
Location
Eton College
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 6DW
Pricing/Membership
ISRSA School Membership £275 (includes all your department plus one free conference delegate place)
Additional delegates from the same school £195
PGCE Students £100
Programme
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 9.15-9.30 | Welcome and Introduction | |
| 9.30-10.15 | Keynote 1 Sir Anthony Seldon | AI in Religious Education: How It May Shape Pupils’ Moral and Spiritual Formation |
| 10.15-10.45 | Break | |
| 10.45-11.45 | Keynote 2 Professor Daphne Hampson | Lilith or Eve? The Future of Theology |
| 11.50-12.30 | Session 4 | Please note: Sessions 4a–4c run at the same time. Delegates should choose one session to attend. |
| 4a | GCSE | Meet Your Exam Officers from AQA, Edexcel/Pearson, Eduqas and OCR | |
| 4b | Early Years | Early Years Assemblies | |
| 4c | Years 3–8 Izaac Tanna | Knowledge as Foundational: Religious Studies in Years 3–8 | |
| 12:30–13:10 | Session 5 | Please note: Sessions 5a–5c run at the same time. Delegates should choose one session to attend. |
| 5a | A National Curriculum for Religious Studies | An update | |
| 5b | A Level | Meet Your Exam Officers from AQA, Edexcel/Pearson, Eduqas and OCR | |
| 5c | Years 7–9 Dr Brandon Robshaw: | Introducing Philosophy for Children | |
| 13:10–14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00–14:10 | Annual General Meeting | All Members Are Warmly Invited to Attend |
| 14:10–15:10 | Keynote 3 Professor Daniel Moulin | The Brazen Head and the Illative Sense: What Religious Education Tells Us About the Future |
| 15:10–15:25 | Break | |
| 15:25–16:00 | Session 8 | Parallel Options | Please note: Sessions 8a–8d run at the same time. Delegates should choose one option to attend. |
| 8a | AI: Method, Risk and Benefits John McAleer & Laura Miller | ||
| 8b | Teaching with AI Oliver McAdoo | ||
| 8c | In Conversation with Professor Daphne Hampson | ||
| 8d | Networking Opportunity | ||
Speaker Profiles
Julie Arliss
Sir Anthony Seldon
Professor Daphne Hampson
Izaak Tanna
Dr Brandon Robshaw
Professor Daniel Moulin
John McAleer
Laura Miller
Laura studied Philosophy at the University of Warwick and has been teaching for twelve years across various independent schools. She is currently Head of Divinity at Eton College where she has held the position for four years. She has a Masters in Educational Innovation and is currently reading an MA in Religion alongside her teaching practice. She is also an assistant examiner for A Level Religious Studies and the Philosophy setter for Common Entrance Religious Studies for ISEB.
Oliver McAdoo
Oliver is Head of Philosophy Godalming School. He is Principal Examiner for the Cambridge Pre-U and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board. He is an author, speaker for Keynote Education, and a philosophy consultant for Cambridge University. He is in the process of creating a new Philosophy A Level to be run alongside the current RS A Level and, should this prove successful, a GCSE in ‘pure’ philosophy – the first of its kind in Britain.
Bookings
ISRSA Membership Included
Booking a conference place for £275 automatically includes ISRSA membership for your school.
Once your school is a member, all additional teacher places from your school are £195.
Already an ISRSA member?
If your school has already paid ISRSA membership this year, please contact us during this transition so that we can ensure your conference place is correctly invoiced: [email protected]