Lead sponsor
Programme
Wednesday
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Registration (LEAD SPONSORS: Supporting Education Group and TCES Group)
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Networking, refreshments and exhibition
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Create a SEND leader network
Develop leader-to-leader and school-to-school partnerships that last beyond the conference day.
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SEND update 2026
Stay proactive and informed of the latest SEND guidance and law, ensuring your policies and procedures are robust.
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Collaboration between specialist and mainstream
Deepen your partnerships with other schools, leaders, and provisions to ensure that you have the best available tools and procedures for your students.
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Q&A
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Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices one
1A Reimagining SEND specialist ITT: where practitioners lead the way
This session reframes teacher training from a SEND perspective, shifting away from mainstream‑dominated approaches to a model shaped by those working directly in specialist settings. It champions the voices of SEND practitioners and the importance of co‑designing training routes that are authentic, relevant and transformative for today’s learners.
1B Successful challenges
Boost your chance at a successful SEND funding challenge with practical advice.
1C Effective interventions
Join an interactive workshop that strengthens your response to scenarios involving students with SEND including bereavement, adapting an ADHD intervention that isn’t working, and more.
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Leading SEND
Promote SEND provision as a whole-school ethos to ensure that SEND is a strategic priority in your setting rather than an attachment.
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Lunch, networking and exhibition
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Empowering staff
Build strong relationships with your staff and TAs so you know their strengths; empower them to be braver, confident, and independent in their provision of SEND support.
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Workshop choices two
2A Supporting your autistic students
Take a strength-based approach for autistic learners with practical strategies for mainstream classroom settings.
2B Challenging conversations with parents
Foster active co-partnership with parents and carers by sharing key information and using non-judgmental language, ensuring they feel included in their child’s care.
2C Doing more with less: deploying your team
Restructure your staffing strategically to improve outcomes and boost efficiencies – without spending more money!
2D Effectively upskill your team for SEND increases
Evolve your training, unpack the barriers that hold staff and leaders back, and take away practical examples of schools building confident, capable teams equipped for rising SEND numbers.
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Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices three
3A Practical approaches to SLCN
Build effective identification and support systems in your setting.
3B Harnessing AI
Deepen your impact by embracing AI tools that reduce workload, save time, and supplement your resource.
3C Supporting a whole-school strategy
Confidently lead your SEND team where your provision mapping and staff training is comprehensive and codified.
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Adapting your environment
As the world of work changes, why doesn’t the classroom? Adapt your approach to the learning environment to increase attendance and aid students with sensory processing and learning difficulties.