Lead sponsor
Programme
Wednesday
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Registration, exhibition and refreshments
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Welcome and housekeeping
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Annual SEND Update – implementation of the white paper
Take away practical implementation advice as part of your annual SEND policy update.
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Strengthening your universal offer
Ensure you have a strong foundation of high-quality inclusive teaching across your school and that all students are supported and included within your universal offer.
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Keynote three
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Questions and answer
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Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices one
1A Classroom based interventions
Take away practical micro interventions you can share with your colleagues to support early identification and students with co-occurring additional needs.
1B Develop inclusion bases
Support increased needs as part of targeted and specialist support within your mainstream school. Gain tools to assist in the development and creation of resource bases.
1C To be confirmed
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Keynote four
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Lunch, exhibition and networking
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Lessons from special schools
Discuss strategies and approaches that have benefitted students within specialist education. Take away techniques to support your students with complex needs.
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Workshop choices two
2A Strategic leadership of SEND
Prioritise the strategic development of inclusion within your school and take away tools to lead with confidence and clarity.
2B Adaptive teaching and formative assessment
Embed formative assessment as part of your adaptive teaching toolkit to monitor student learning, provide immediate feedback and evidence support needs.
2C Teaching Assistant deployment and retention
Empower your teaching assistants with targeted training and opportunities to take ownership of their role, supporting job satisfaction and retention.
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Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices three
3A Lessons from an Ofsted inspection
Take away advice and learnings from a school that has successfully navigated an Ofsted inspection following new reforms.
3B Adaptive learning environments
Reduce sensory stimulation, anxiety and stress, through inventive environments centred around biophilic design principles.
3C AI and assistive tech
Explore how AI-driven assistive tools transform accessibility. Gain practical insights into inclusive design and empowering diverse learners.
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Leading culture – ensure staff buy in
Empower your team by fostering a shared culture of belonging. Discover proven strategies to build trust, inspire commitment and drive excellence.