
Hartlepool Professional Development (PD) Group
- Online
- North East
- 23 Oct 2025 (13:00 - 15:30)
Please note: This event booking is only applicable for invited registration for schools/settings within Hartlepool local authority. If you are not part of this group, please contact us for further guidance.
Theme: Various: Inclusion Projects. The opportunity for schools to receive support from a Whole School SEND Regional Lead to identify and implement a school improvement project in relation to learners with SEND.
Dates and times of sessions
- Session 1: 23rd October 1-3.30pm (in-person, venue details will be sent by email)
- Session 2: 27th November 2-3pm (online)
- Session 3: 15th January 2026 2-3.30pm (in-person, venue details will be sent by email)
- Session 4: 3rd February 2026 3-3.30pm (online)
If you have any questions, please contact the Whole School SEND team.
By signing up you are demonstrating a commitment to attend these sessions.
Hybrid
Suitable for: Other

Meet your trainer
Sarah Watson
During her thirteen years in mainstream secondary education, Sarah has worked as Literacy Lead, Specialist Provision Lead (cognition and learning) and SENDCO. Sarah has Specialist Leader in Education status, an MA in Education and is a Specialist Assessor. Sarah has a particular interest in supporting children and young people with cognition and learning needs access an ambitious curriculum. Sarah also has experience with low incidence needs, leading two resourced provisions for children and young people with sensory impairments. Sarah is passionate about improving inclusion and access in mainstream settings and joined the Whole School SEND team in 2021. She is currently the Assistant Principal, SEND, at The King’s Academy in Middlesbrough.