Annual Conference 2026

Julie is the Chair of the ISRSA and MD of Academy Learning. She is known for the conferences she organises for schools, working in partnership with the Ian Ramsey centre, University of Oxford. She was awarded a Farmington Scholarship by Harris Manchester College, Oxford and has taught in both private and maintained schools, in the UK and abroad. 

Sir Anthony Seldon is a leading contemporary historian, educationalist, and author. He served as Headmaster of Brighton College and Master of Wellington College, and later as Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Buckingham. He has written or edited over forty books on modern British politics, including biographies of several Prime Ministers, and is the honorary historical adviser to 10 Downing Street. He co‑founded the Institute for Contemporary British History and Action for Happiness, and continues to shape national conversations on education, leadership and wellbeing. In 2023 he also co‑founded AI in Education, an independent, cross‑sector body committed to ensuring AI benefits all learners, building on the ideas explored in his book The Fourth Education Revolution. He is currently Founding Director of Wellington College Education, working internationally on educational innovation and character‑focused schooling.

Izaak is Head of Theology, Philosophy & Religion and the Lay Chaplain at The Pilgrims’ School, which has recently merged with Winchester College. He studied History at Oxford University and Kings College London, and Theology at Durham University. Alongside his teaching, he is a Paper Reviewer for Common Entrance TPR and History for ISEB.

Michael studied Theology at Balliol College, Oxford, before completing his PGCE at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He has served as Head of department at Aldenham School, The Leys School, and Eton College. He is Test Coordinator for A Level Religious Studies and chief setter for Common Entrance Religious Studies for ISEB, as well as the author of numerous textbooks for Common Entrance, GCSE and A Level.

Dr Brandon Robshaw is a philosopher, writer, and lecturer for the Open University, where he teaches philosophy, creative writing, and children’s literature. He holds a PhD in Philosophy and has published academic work including Martha Nussbaum and Politics (2023). Alongside his academic writing, he is the author of 26 children’s novels and over 60 educational books, and his forthcoming introduction to philosophy for young readers, Weird Philosophy, will be published in 2025. He also works as a freelance journalist and regularly contributes to public discussions on philosophy, literature, and education.

Professor Daniel Moulin is University Associate Professor in Philosophy and World Religions at the University of Cambridge, where he also leads the Religious Studies PGCE. His work spans empirical and theoretical questions in religious education, values, and moral education, and the wider philosophy of education. He holds degrees from Nottingham, Exeter, and Oxford and has received awards such as the Carmen Blacker Prize and a Boursier d’excellence scholarship from the University of Geneva. He serves as Assistant Editor of the Journal of Beliefs and Values and is active in research on the purpose of education, interreligious dialogue and moral development.

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 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.