Leading Specialist Spaces in Mainstream: Assessment, Voice, and Partnerships

Online

10 Feb 2026 (16:00 - 17:45)

Universal SEND Services

This final webinar brings together themes essential for children to achieve well. We will explore:

•Assessment: Principles for effective assessment within a specialist provision in mainstream
•Pupil voice: Strategies for capturing and genuinely responding to the experiences and needs of the children.
•Family collaboration: Practical ways to build strong, effective working relationships with families.

Meet your trainer

Matt McArthur

Matt McArthur is the Assistant Headteacher at Frank Wise School in Banbury, a special school for children and young adults aged between 2 and 19. Matt currently teaches in both primary and secondary classes, and is the subject-leader for Numeracy. He was Director of Teaching School at the school for five years, and continues to support the Oxfordshire Teaching School Hub with SEND-specific strands of Continuing Professional Development, School-to-School support and Initial Teacher Training. Matt enjoys cooking, keeping fit and reading, and is a committed life-long learner. He has just finished a Masters degree in Educational Leadership, and is currently doing his NPQH. 