Specialist Spotlight: Adaptive Teaching - Secondary - part 1
- Online
- 02 Jun 2026 (15:30 - 16:30)
This session is the first in a two-part series focusing on practical approaches to support progress and engagement across secondary and FE phases. Learn how adaptive teaching can help meet the diverse needs of learners through a range of tools and approaches. The session includes opportunities for discussion, reflection, and Q&A. You’ll leave with practical strategies for adaptive teaching and creating inclusive, learner-centred classrooms. The training is led by Amelie Thompson, Regional WSS Lead and Assistant Director of Education - SEND at Greenshaw Learning Trust.
Due to the interactive nature of these sessions, recordings will not be made available after the event.
Online
Suitable for: SENCO, Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Inclusion Manager/Leader
Meet your trainer
Amelie Thompson
Amelie Thompson has worked in education for over 20 years, including 12 years as a senior leader and headteacher. She now works at Greenshaw Learning Trust as Assistant Director of Education - SEND. She is also the regional lead with Whole School SEND for London region and lead author of the Teacher Handbook: SEND. Amelie has a keen interest in how we, as leaders, build systems and create environments that enable ‘every teacher to be a teacher of SEND’ – driven by leadership that builds inclusivity into all aspects of school practice. As a school leader, she challenges herself to consistently reflect on the operational implications and implementation of this strategic vision and is strongly committed to cross-phase and cross-sector collaboration to achieve this.
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