Parent Summit 2026
“Repairing Broken Education Ecosystems Together”
- 23rd and 24th of October 2026
- In Astana, Kazakhstan
Education does not happen in school alone. It happens across homes, schools, communities, and the wider conditions that shape children’s lives.
When those parts stop working together, children feel it first.
In recent years, that strain has become harder to ignore. Families have seen more clearly where education supports children well, where it falls short, and where stronger partnerships are needed. For the 10th anniversary of our activities as Parents International, we are bringing together parents, parent representatives, researchers, and professional educators to exchange practice, discuss recent research, and think concretely about what needs to change next.
Over the past ten years, Parents International has worked on key parts of our education ecosystems, especially the relationship between home and school, the role of digitalisation, and questions of child and family well-being. This Summit is a space to bring those strands together in one conversation.
Keynote Speaker
We are honoured to welcome Professor João Costa as a keynote speaker.
A Portuguese linguist and education leader, and a member of Parents International’s Scientific Advisory Board, Professor Costa has long engaged with some of the central questions in education, including inclusion, curriculum, and literacy. His contribution is especially meaningful in this milestone year for Parents International.
Parent Summit 2026 Agenda
Day 1
9.00 Opening and welcome
9.45 introduction of Binom Schools – including musical performance
10.15 IPA – the last 10 years and the next 5
10.45 The Team Around the Child – Norwegian experiences – Johanne Olaussen, Vice President of FUG
11.00 coffee break
11.30 Keynote – Inclusive education: key messages to bridge the policy-implementation gap – João Costa, member of the IPA Scientific Advisory Board, Director of ENSIE
12.30 lunch
13.30 Child rights through parents’ rights lenses – workshop
14.30 Trauma-conscious ways in family life and education – workshop
15.30 coffee
16.00 Early childhood education satisfaction in Kazakhstan – workshop by Aizan Ramazanova
17.00 Expectations and satisfaction: how the different players see it – workshop by Maral Nuridin
19.00 dinner
Day 2
9.00 Opening and welcome to the day of IPA’s strategic pillars workshops
9.30 The schools of tomorrow – workshop by Judit Horgas PhD, IPA researcher and trainer
11.00 coffee
11.30 The families of tomorrow – workshop by Luca László, IPA Director
13.00 lunch
14.00 Raising children in a hybrid world – workshop by Eszter Salamon PhD, IPA Director
15.30 coffee
16.00 Well-being in a hybrid future – workshop by Emanuele Bertolani, IPA Communication Officer
17.30 Closing – including musical performance
All workshops to be multiplied depending on the number of participants
The agenda is subject to change. The organisers will update this page accordingly.
Fees
Regular – until 15 October
- IPA Members – 100 Euros
- Non-members – 270 Euros
- Low-income countries – 70 Euros
Registration
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If you any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Activities Spotlight
The Parent Summit 2026 is a great opportunity to showcase your activity and reach a broad, diverse, and committed audience. You can choose between:
- a presentation session
- a 30-minute workshop
- a poster or a stand
Get in touch with us at [email protected]. We will be delighted to hear from you.
Keeping the Summit open and inclusive
The Parent Summit is shaped by the people who take part in it. Its value depends on the range of experiences, perspectives, and contexts that parents and parent representatives bring into the room.
Alongside our programme and partnerships, a dedicated fundraising effort helps keep the Parent Summit 2026 open to a wider range of participants. This includes parents and parent representatives who contribute their time and expertise without institutional backing, as well as the practical conditions that make exchange, learning, and collaboration possible.
Support this initiative!
Looking back at the previous edition
You can explore the highlights of the previous edition in the links below: