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title: The Big Think
description: Collaborative thought-leadership events brought to you by CALN, supported by CET, USP and CUSP.
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## Hosted by

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### Nimish Lad

**Director of Curriculum Development**  
Creative Education Trust

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### Lauren Meadows

**Chief Learning Officer**  
Unity Schools Partnership and   
Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership

![The Big Think One - Summary Report](https://info.unity-curriculum.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Big%20Think%20One%20-%20Summary%20Report.jpg?width=1414&height=2000&name=The%20Big%20Think%20One%20-%20Summary%20Report.jpg)

## Read the Highlights - Event One

Our inaugural meeting was hugely exciting, with representatives from curriculum, assessment and professional bodies as well as from a range of MATs across the sector.

 

We've put together a summary report of the highlights of the conversation that we're delighted to share with you here.

 

[Read now](https://www.flipsnack.com/CB686BAA9F7/95fcc64b-4c62-4634-ad55-53ce4e13cf12)

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## Read the Highlights - Event Two

Our second meeting was characterised by humility and professional generosity, with many organisations offering support on specific areas of practice that they have demonstrated success in.

This report summarises the highlights of the conversation that we're delighted to share with you here.

 

[Read now](https://www.flipsnack.com/CB686BAA9F7/the-big-think-two-summary-report)

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## Read the Highlights - Event Three

For our third meeting, we welcomed a group of Curriculum Leaders from school groups and Trusts to EdCity to consider the next steps in our response to the revised curriculum for 2028. Generously hosted by Lift Schools, the group included leaders from all over the country, including Devon, Cumbria, Kent and everywhere in-between.

 

[Read now](https://www.flipsnack.com/CB686BAA9F7/703ea3ae-580b-4dd1-9b04-af1d3e1580c0)

## Keen to participate?

## Curriculum Leads

We invite you to register you interest in participating in this collaborative initiative. Please submit the form with your preferences and we will get back to you.

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## HR Leads

We invite you to register you interest in participating in this collaborative initiative. Please submit the form with your preferences and we will get back to you.

**The Big HR Think** is in the works! We are intending to host this event late in the autumn term.

## Finance Leads

We invite you to register you interest in participating in this collaborative initiative. Please submit the form with your preferences and we will get back to you.

**The Big Finance Think,** originallyplanned for July, is being rescheduled. The additional time will enable us to incorporate forthcoming government insights, ensuring discussions are informed, relevant, and forward-looking.

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