ALPS Conference 2026

Townsend School was delighted to host and lead this year’s ALPS Conference 2026, the culmination of months of planning and collaboration.

The event brought together over 250 Year 12 students from across the Alban Learning Partnership schools, including Marlborough, STAGs, Loreto, Nicholas Breaskspear and Samuel Ryder Academy.

Our outgoing Student Leadership Team acted as hosts for the day, with sessions delivered by student leaders from across the consortium. The conference theme, “Escaping Reality”, focused on mobile phone use and its impact on young people. This was supported by an engaging keynote speech from Dr Cheryl Greyson, who explored the role of mobile phones in industries such as marketing.

Students took part in thoughtful and thought‑provoking discussions around issues such as fake news, catfishing, and recognising when it is important to put the mobile phone down. It was an impactful day that encouraged reflection and awareness.

Well done to all Year 12 students, who were excellent ambassadors for the school, and a special thank you to our outgoing leadership team Daniella, Ingrit, Shammy and Jocelyn for their leadership and dedication throughout the day.

Mr M Tominey
Head of Sixth Form