The World Inclusion Congress - Impact of Smartphones & Tech on Children

The World Inclusion Congress (WIC) is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of 

Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the International Forums of Inclusion 

Practitioners (IFIP), and the city administration of Almaty. 

Led by the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) and Help Others 

Pursue Education (HOPE), WIC 2025 brings together global leaders to reimagine 

education systems. With keynotes, workshops, cultural exchange, and a Global 

Innovation Expo, it fosters collaboration and innovation, Damian McBeath and his 

team of experts are there to discuss Health and Education in a Digital World. Exploring 

the impact smartphones and technology have on education and well being. 

Challenging the ideas of AI and Tech in schools and the effects it has on young 

people, from early years to adulthood. 



Duncan Beer, Head Teacher and Jess Hills, Senior Mental Health Lead of Highworth 

Grammar school are in attendance, speaking about the impact of social media on girls. 

The debate around mobile phone use, particularly in schools, is a growing movement. 

Not only has the work of The John Wallis Church of England Academy reached the 

Houses of Parliament (with the Academy been named during the second hearing of 

the ‘Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill’) but it has also 

reached International Platforms, hence the invite to the WIC. The John Wallis Church 

of England Academy is considered to be a leading voice not only in the national 

debate surrounding children's mental health and well-being but also a leading voice in 

the international debate with top policymakers, journalists and academics from across 

the political spectrum.