WHAT IS NAISA?
A new national membership organisation that brings together non-association independent schools providing support and representation.
Non-association independent schools are English independent schools that do not belong to the associations of the Independent Schools Council.
NAISA creates a shared space for school leaders and sector professionals to learn from one another, build confidence, and develop sustainable, context-sensitive approaches to quality, compliance, and improvement.
NAISA is not:
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A regulator
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An inspection body
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A trade union
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A consultancy offering one-size-fits-all solutions
WHO IS NAISA FOR?
NAISA is for:
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New and established non-association independent schools and groups of schools
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Groups that are in the pre-registration phase
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Leaders seeking thoughtful, peer-led improvement and support including:
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Proprietors
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Headteachers
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Senior Leaders
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Governors
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Trustees
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WHY NAISA? WHY NOW?
Independent schools often work in isolation, navigating complex expectations with limited opportunities for open professional dialogue. Support can feel fragmented, reactive, or inspection-driven. NAISA exists to create a trusted space where schools can:
Learn from one another
Share challenges honestly
Build confidence through collaboration
Strengthen practice beyond inspection cycles
Who Is Leading NAISA?
Meet the founders and directors of NAISA.
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MEMBERSHIP
NAISA membership will offer schools:
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Professional Networks & Peer Support
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Representation & Policy Voice
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Compliance, Inspection & Registration Support
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Information & Insight
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Visibility & Credibility
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Events & Early Learning Opportunities
Membership will be launched at a national conference in April 2026!
Our Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Jaz Ampaw-Farr
International motivational speaker | author | human-first care-experienced positive disruptor.
Jaz Ampaw-Farr is a multi-award-winning international speaker, author of Because of You, This Is Me, and one of the UK’s most sought-after motivational voices. From surviving abuse and foster care to becoming a TEDx speaker, BBC commentator, and stand-up performer at the Edinburgh Festival, Jaz inspires global audiences with humour, humanity, and hard-won wisdom. Her documentary Re-Story Your Life was selected for Diversity in Cannes, and she’s in the Speakers Hall of Fame. As co-founder of Be Human First Ltd, she empowers leaders to lead with courage and connection. Jaz doesn’t just talk—she transforms.
Featured Workshop
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This two-hour, whole-group workshop provides a clear, practical walkthrough of the new inspection framework and what it means in reality for non-association independent schools. It combines explanation, real-world examples, and hands-on tools to help schools understand expectations and prepare with confidence.
When they buy a ticket, delegates will be invited to submit questions in advance via an online form. This allows the session to address real, school-specific concerns in a structured way, ensuring responses are relevant, considered, and directly linked to the content of the workshop.
Opening Keynote
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This Keynote provides an honest look at where the non-association independent school sector stands in 2026. This keynote explores inspection patterns, emerging compliance risks, and the realities facing schools operating outside formal associations, providing essential context for the conversations and workshops that follow.
Tickets will be available on this page from the
2nd of February 2026.
The first 25 people to buy a ticket will get a complementary gift - Jaz Ampaw-Farr's bestselling book "Because of You, This is Me"!
Exhibitors & Sponsors
The conference will bring together decision-makers from independent schools across the sector. Exhibiting or sponsoring offers opportunities to:
Engage directly with school leaders
Build meaningful professional relationships
Support collaborative sector development
Express your interest in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor below!