Teach Yorkshire January 2026
Join us for Teach Yorkshire – the region’s flagship teacher recruitment and retention event, bringing together teachers, leaders, schools, and training providers from across Yorkshire.
Whether you are thinking about becoming a teacher, already working in education, or looking to take your teaching career to the next level, this event is for you.
Date: Thursday 22 January
Time: 4.00pm – 8.00pm
Location: WX Wakefield
No booking needed – just turn up on the day!
What to expect:
- Hear from inspiring guest speakers who are shaping education in our region.
- Talk to teacher training providers and explore the different routes into teaching.
- Network with schools and education professionals from across Yorkshire.
- Discover CPD and career development opportunities to help you grow.
- Learn about the support available for schools – and how to access it.
Who should attend:
This event is open to anyone who is thinking about becoming a teacher, working in or interested in education – from teachers, tutors, and teaching assistants to support staff, school leaders, and heads of department.
Guest speakers
We have some exciting guest speakers who will be providing some inspiring talks throughout the event.
Hywel has been a teacher for over thirty years and is widely recognised for his innovative work in model teaching and curriculum design. Since stepping beyond the full-time classroom, he has advised and inspired educators from Barnsley to Brussels, Cairo to Cleethorpes. Equally at home addressing hundreds of Headteachers or working with EAL pupils on the classroom carpet, Hywel brings warmth, humour and deep expertise to everything he does. An experienced teacher across Special, Primary and Secondary settings, both in the UK and overseas, he is also a respected author and regular contributor to national educational publications.
Former Executive Principal and National Leader of Education
and author of The Kindness Principle, Dave Whitaker is Director of Learning for Wellspring Academy Trust, supporting 31 schools across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. A former Executive Principal and National Leader of Education, Dave is a values-driven leader who champions inclusive and relational practice. He leads the nationally recognised Positive Regard initiative, transforming behaviour approaches in schools across England. Drawing on extensive experience in some of the country’s most challenging settings, Dave offers practical guidance rooted in compassion and respect. His book, The Kindness Principle, explores how unconditional positive regard can transform school culture and the lives of young people.
Training providers and partners exhibiting at the event
Contact us if you require any further information.