The first COBIS Inclusion and Belonging Conference took place online on 18-19 November 2025.

More than 125 participants from nearly 40 countries joined us for 29 thought-provoking sessions, exploring how international schools can continue to build cultures where every student, staff member and family truly belongs.

The programme included sessions on:

·       Intersectionality and Inclusive Pathways in International Schools

·       Teaching for Belonging: Making Your Curriculum DEIJ-Responsive

·       Removing Barriers Towards Learning Through Accessibility Technology

·       Reframing DEIJ to Drive Belonging: Stakeholders' Engagement and What This Means for International Schools

·       Safeguarding for Equity and Justice

·       DEIJB in the Early Years

·       And more

View the programme here.

Thank you to our sponsors, PSHE Association, Komodo Wellbeing and Beyond IQ

 

"It was so refreshing to hear different educators' personal experiences and stories it actually makes you feel like you belong more than you think." - 2025 delegate

 

"It was an incredible 2-day conference on inclusion and belonging, shedding light on the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion in international schools. Huge thanks to the experts speakers and COBIS fraternity" - 2025 delegate