February 11-13 Labour Party spring conference , Newcastle-Gateshead

February 28-March 2 Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools annual conference, York

March 4-6 Liberal Democrat Spring conference, Harrogate

March 4-6 Secondary Heads Association conference, Brighton

March 12-13 Conservative Party Spring forum, Brighton

March 21-24 - Association of Teachers and Lecturers annual conference, Torquay

March 25-27 National Union of Teachers annual conference, Gateshead

March 28-April 1 National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers annual conference, Brighton

April 30-May 2 National Association of Head Teachers annual conference, Telford

May 3-5 Boarding Schools Association annual conference, Grantham

May 12-14 Independent Schools Association annual conference, Malvern

July 25-28 Professional Association of Teachers annual conference, Buxton, Derbyshire

September 17-22 Liberal Democrat party conference, Blackpool

September 25-29 Labour Party conference, Brighton

October 3-6 Conservative Party conference, Blackpool

October 4-6 Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference annual meeting, Birmingham

October 19-21 Local Government Association education conference, Birmingham

November 10-12 Girls’ Schools Association annual conference, London