SHINE National Network Event 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Clarice Pears Building, Glasgow, United Kingdom

SHINE National Network Event 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Clarice Pears Building, Glasgow, United Kingdom

What you need to know

The SHINE Annual National Networking Event 2026: Thurs 14th May   09.00am - 15.30pm

This is a free, networking event for schools who are members of the SHINE network and Local Authority associates. This event provides an opportunity to bring the network together once a year to share practice and shape the future developments of the SHINE network together. We are delighted to present the theme and confirmed programme for 2026 below:

“Understanding Barriers to School Attendance in the Scottish Context”

09.00 - 09.30    Registration and refreshments

09.30 - 09.40    Welcome address – Dawn Haughton, SHINE Network Manager Bio

09.40 - 10.10    Keynote speaker

“Improving School Attendance - Building Capacity”, Professor Caroline Bond, Manchester Institute of Education 

10.10 - 10.50    ABSAIL Project: Part 1

Presentation of ABSAIL project results & Interactive workshop led by Dr Jo Inchley, Reader, University of Glasgow, Co-Director of SHINE Bio and Zara Treharne, Research Assistant, University of Glasgow

10.50 - 11.10    Refreshments

11.10 - 12.30    ABSAIL Project: Part II

Interactive workshop led by Dr Jo Inchley, Reader, University of Glasgow, Co-Director of SHINE Bio and Zara Treharne, Research Assistant, University of Glasgow

12.30 - 13.15    Lunch

13.15 - 14.00   Sharing practice - Local Authority Case Studies

  1. Aoife McGrath & Alice Hewlitt, Educational Psychologists, City of Edinburgh Council 
  2. Sean Robinson, Educational Psychologist, Argyll and Bute Council

14.00 - 14.30   Working title: Understanding the wider context of young people’s mental health to better support vulnerable cohorts

  1.        Dr Jason Lang, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
  2.        Dr Sam Ofili, Research Associate, University of Glasgow

14.30 - 15.00   Keynote speaker

 "The top 5 things young people tell us about Barriers to Education" Andy Smith, Founder, Spectrum Gaming

15.00 -15.15    Overview of New Scottish Guidance

TBC  Janine McCullough, Education Scotland

15.15 -15.30    Closing remarks Dawn Haughton, SHINE Network Manager

 

Location

Clarice Pears Building
90 Byres Road, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, G12 8TB United Kingdom

Arriving by Car:

There is a paying carpark next to the Kelvin Hall at Bunhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8DP. Exit the car park and turn left. Walk up the side of the Kelvinhall Building until you reach Dumbarton Road, then turn left. When you arrive at Wunderbar, cross over the road at the crossing and walk straight ahead up the steps past the Adam Smith building. Continue past the Advanced Research Centre building and then turn left until you come to the Byres Road entrance to the Clarice Pears Building ( decorated with red panels).

Arriving by train or bus

From Glasgow Queen Street/Glasgow Central Station or Buchanan Street Bus Station, take the subway train to Hillhead station. When exiting the subway station, turn left and walk down Byres Road until you come to the School of Health and Wellbeing, Clarice Pears Building on your left.

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