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Latest Resources
Webinar: New to the SENCO Role: Understanding the role of the SENCO within a context of distributed leadership
- Webcasts
- 01 Oct 2021
This three-part webinar series, aimed specifically at new-in-post SENCOs, is an opportunity to understand the roles and responsibilities of the SENCO and to develop the role of the SENCO as a strategic leader.
Webinar: Preparation for Adulthood: High Aspirations Through All Stages of Education
- Webcasts
- 23 Sep 2021
A three-part webinar series exploring Preparation for Adulthood and how to maintain high aspirations for learners with SEND across all stages of education.
Webinar: Developing a Shared Ownership of SEND
- Webcasts
- 14 Jul 2021
This webinar looks at developing a shared ownership of SEND using stakeholder voice in school improvement planning.
Webinar: Leading Governance for SEND: Using the Whole School SEND Governance Review Guide
- Webcasts
- 30 Jun 2021
This session will give a comprehensive overview of the WSS SEND Governance Review Guide to support governors with evaluating and improving SEND provision in their settings.
Webinar: Supporting Successful Transitions from Primary to Secondary School
- Webcasts
- 25 Jun 2021
This webinar explores key strategies that support effective transitions from Year 6 to Year 7 for pupils with SEND.
Webinar: Improving Outcomes for Disadvantaged Young People at SEN Support
- Webcasts
- 22 Jun 2021
This series of three webinars supports schools to develop an implementation plan to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people at SEN Support.
Webinar: SLCN and DLD: What Every Teacher Needs to Know
- Webcasts
- 16 Jun 2021
This webinar will give a comprehensive introduction to speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and explore how affected children and young people might present in the classroom.
Webinar: Preparing for Adulthood from the Earliest Years
- Webcasts
- 09 Jun 2021
The webinar looks at the recently updated ‘Preparing for Adulthood from the Earliest Years Review Guide’, designed to support settings in preparing children and young people with SEND for the next stage of their development.
Webinar: Deploying Specialists in Mainstream Settings to Improve Outcomes for Learners with SEND
- Webcasts
- 25 Mar 2021
This webinar will introduce the findings and key recommendations when mainstream schools look to commission and deploy specialists to improve SEND provision.
Webinar: Being A Research Engaged SENCO - Primary Focus
- Webcasts
- 23 Mar 2021
This is the final in a series of five webinars aiming to provide additional support to new-in-post SENCOs. The series outlines key elements of the SENCO role in this unique context.
Evaluation of a Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) pathway - Senior Leaders
- Webcasts
- 19 Mar 2021
This is an intermediate level webinar aimed at senior leaders in primary and secondary mainstream settings to help improve provision for students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Webinar: Whole Class Reading - Access for All
- Webcasts
- 18 Mar 2021
This webinar will introduce participants to principles and practical strategies that can be used by teachers to ensure that English lessons improve oracy, develop vocabulary and improve reading outcomes for all learners.
Webinar: Empowering Staff to Provide SEN Support: The Role of Leaders
- Webcasts
- 11 Mar 2021
This webinar aims to support secondary SENCOs and all other leaders to empower teaching staff to effectively meet the needs of pupils at SEND Support.
Webinar: The graduated approach at the heart of distributed leadership for SEND
- Webcasts
- 10 Mar 2021
A webinar looking at distributed leadership, aimed at SENCOs, Headteachers and Senior Leaders, Governors and CEOs.
Webinar: Understanding the difference between SEND and Disadvantage in schools
- Webcasts
- 09 Mar 2021
A thought-provoking session based on evidence and experience which challenges the understanding of SEND and Disadvantage in schools.
Involving families in provision for students with DLD – SENCos
- Webcasts
- 09 Mar 2021
This is an intermediate level webinar aimed at SENCOs in primary and secondary mainstream settings to help improve provision for students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Building effective practice to support students with DLD - Primary Teachers
- Webcasts
- 04 Mar 2021
This is an intermediate level webinar aimed at teachers in primary mainstream settings to help improve provision for students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Building effective practice to support students with DLD - Secondary Teachers
- Webcasts
- 02 Mar 2021
This is an intermediate level webinar aimed at teachers in secondary mainstream settings to help improve provision for students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Webinar: Inclusive Curriculum through the Ofsted Lens
- Webcasts
- 02 Mar 2021
In this recorded online conference, speakers including Professor Barry Carpenter, WSS National SEND Leader Malcolm Reeve and a representative from Ofsted explore how school leaders can implement an inclusive curriculum for all learners.
Webinar: PE, Inclusive Sport and Wellbeing
- Webcasts
- 24 Feb 2021
This webinar focuses on how to ensure your PE and school sport offer is Inspiring, Accessible and Meaningful for all your pupils during and post the national lockdown period.