East Midlands Regional Conference: Celebrating Inclusive Sport: Enrichment, PE, and Sport for all.
- Face to face
- East Midlands
- 06 Mar 2026 (10:00 - 15:00)
Join schools, organisations, and colleagues across the region as we celebrate the power of Enrichment, PE, and sport to drive inclusion. This conference highlights how sport can break down barriers, foster belonging, and engage all learners – particularly those with SEND.
Participants will leave with evidence-informed strategies, adaptable resources, and real-world examples that demonstrate how enrichment and PE can be powerful vehicles for inclusion.
Objectives:
Why Attend?
- Understand the evidence and impact of Enrichment and inclusive sport.
- Gain practical strategies to embed inclusive PE and enrichment.
- Hear first-hand experiences from young people with SEND.
- Access free resources, CPD, and networks from Whole School SEND and the DfE.
- Build collaborations to drive inclusion across schools and communities.
Agenda:
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Delegate arrival, registration, and coffee |
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11:00-11:10 |
Introduction and Welcome Emily Walker, Regional SEND Lead |
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11:10-12:00 |
DfE Enrichment Alistar Crawford, Deputy Regional SEND Lead |
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12:00-12:30 |
Inclusion 2028 Kelly Fellows, Youth Sports Trust |
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12:30-13:30 |
Lunch and IMAS Practical demos |
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13:30-14:00 |
Guided roundtable discussions & networking / sharing practice |
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14:00-14:40 |
IMAS Experts by Experience input |
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14:40-15:00 |
Reflections and close |
Speaker information and agenda updates will be added as soon as they are confirmed, please keep a lookout!
This is a fully funded event by the Department for Education.
If you have any questions, please contact the Whole School SEND team.
Venue: Nottingham University, NG7 2RD
Suitable for: Deputy Head Teacher, Head Teacher, SENCO, Senior Leader, Governor, Inclusion Manager/Leader, Newly Qualified Teacher, Teacher, Other
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