Annual Conference
The 43rd COBIS Annual Conference in 2025 will return to Convene 155 Bishopsgate in Central London.
Following the success of the 2024 Conference, this 43rd COBIS Annual Conference will return to the central London venue: Convene 155 Bishopsgate, near Liverpool Street Station.
The COBIS Annual Conference is for Heads, Governors, Proprietors and Senior and Middle Leaders from schools around the world, including COBIS member and non-member schools.
Each year, the popular COBIS Annual Conference is attended by senior leaders from international schools worldwide, education businesses and suppliers, as well as regulators, investors, and representatives of global ministries of education. The 2024 Conference was attended by more than 500 delegates, exhibitors, speakers and guests from schools in more than 50 countries.
Session Proposals Invited
Speaker and session proposals are now being invited for the 43rd COBIS Annual Conference. Deadline for session proposals: 9 December 2024. Session Proposal Guidelines can be found further down this page.
43rd COBIS Annual Conference
Passion with Purpose: Extending International Education
10-12 May 2025
Convene 155 Bishopsgate
London, UK
The 2025 COBIS Annual Conference will explore how we harness the passion of our sector to extend the reach, impact, and social purpose of international education – with students, schools, staff, school communities, and the wider local and global communities in which schools operate. The programme will consider themes of social responsibility, leadership, innovation and creativity, curriculum and assessment, future schools, wellbeing, collaboration, sustainability, and more.
COBIS' mission is to support and empower all international schools in their provision of high-quality education. We look forward to connecting with you in London in May.
Annual Conference Sponsors
We are grateful to Cambridge - Headline Sponsors of the 2025 COBIS Annual Conference.
Cambridge works with schools worldwide to build an education that shapes knowledge, understanding and skills. Together, we give learners the confidence they need to thrive and make a positive impact in a changing world.
Previous COBIS Annual Conference
More than 500 delegates, speakers and exhibitors took part in the 42nd COBIS Annual Conference (Louder Than Words), 11-13 May 2024, in London, UK. Conference delegates included representatives from schools in 50 countries worldwide. To view photos and programmes from past Annual Conferences, please visit the Previous Conferences section of our website.
If you have any questions about the COBIS Annual Conference, please contact cpd@cobis.org.uk.
Ahead of the 40th Annual Conference, we asked our schools to comment on what the conference theme meant to them. Watch the video on the right.