Upcoming CPD
Discover the latest upcoming CPD webinars and live online discussions delivered by Whole School SEND. We offer CPD on a wide range of topics, hosted by our regional lead teams and a range of guest speakers from the world of education. All our CPD is fully funded by the Department for Education and free to attend.
Upcoming events
Creative Education Trust Professional Development (PD) Group
Please note: This event booking is only applicable for invited registration for schools/settings within Creative Education Trust. If you are not part of this group, please contact us for further guidance.
Specialist Spotlight: Barriers to Attendance Part 1: A mental health perspective (Cross-phase)
Why are more pupils struggling to attend school and what’s really going on beneath the surface? This interactive session explores the emotional roots of school avoidance through a mental health lens
Meeting Needs and Building Inclusion Through Assistive Technology
This CPD session, delivered in partnership with Concero, is designed to help educators understand how to use assistive technology to support inclusive teaching and improve learner independence
Specialist Spotlight: Barriers to Attendance Part 2: Practical strategies and Whole-school approaches (Cross-phase)
This hands-on follow-up session equips you with practical tools, targeted interventions, and whole-school strategies to support children who struggle to attend
Leading Specialist Spaces in Mainstream: Critical Foundations
This first session is critical for any leader establishing or reviewing internal specialist provisions
Specialist Spotlight: Understanding Executive Function (Cross-phase)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'understanding executive functioning’ in secondary/FE settings.
Leading Specialist Spaces in Mainstream: Specialist Pedagogy in Practice
Develop teaching practice in internal, specialist provisions by tapping into best practice from the specialist sector
South East Regional Conference: Ambitious and Broad Curriculum in Enhanced Provisions
Join us for a high-impact event focused on securing and enacting a curriculum that delivers aspirational learning. Designed for school leaders, this conference will support the development and embedding of aspirational Enhanced Provision.
North East Regional Conference: SEND and Inclusion in the Current Accountability Framework
Join senior and inclusion leaders to unpack the current accountability framework and expectations. Hear lived inspection insights, learn from Early Years specialists and RISE advisor, and network with colleagues across the region to share experiences that
Specialist Spotlight: Sequencing Lessons to Strengthen Mathematical Understanding (Secondary/FE)
This session explores how coherent lesson design can strengthen mathematical understanding, particularly for learners with SEND
North West Regional Conference - 'Inclusion from All Angles: Perspectives, Practice and Preparation for Adulthood'
This conference focuses on inclusion and belonging as the golden thread of school life. Delegates will explore inclusive school characteristics and how inclusion by design helps learners prepare for adulthood.
Leading Specialist Spaces in Mainstream: Assessment, Voice, and Partnerships
This final webinar brings together themes essential for children to achieve well
East of England Regional Conference: Additional SEND Provisions in Mainstream Schools
Join colleagues from across the region in exploring the principles and consideration involved in establishing additional provisions, what best practice looks like, and how Ofsted will evaluate these provisions.
Specialist Spotlight: Strategies for Supporting Sensory Regulation (Primary)
Every student’s sensory experience is shaped by the interactions between their body, the school environment and the occupations (tasks) they are asked to engage in
Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Conference: Adaptive Teaching - Maximising Inclusion in the Classroom
Designed for practitioners & leaders, this conference explores how adaptive teaching removes barriers & strengthens the universal offer. Delegates gain practical strategies & guidance to create learning environments where every learner can participate.
Specialist Spotlight: Inclusive Pathways: Building effective parental engagement when planning transition (Cross-phase)
This session delves into the critical role of parental engagement in planning successful transitions for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Specialist Spotlight: Strategies for Effective Transitions (Cross-phase)
Transition can be a make-or-break moment for learners with SEND, from classroom moves and key stage shifts to the leap from primary to secondary and on to further education
East Midlands Regional Conference: Celebrating Inclusive Sport: Enrichment, PE, and Sport for all.
Join schools 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
Specialist Spotlight: Creating belonging through inclusion (Cross-phase)
This session will explore how to create and embed a culture of belonging and inclusion for pupils in school
Specialist Spotlight: Strategies for Supporting Sensory Regulation (Secondary/FE)
Every student’s sensory experience is shaped by the interactions between their body, the school environment and the occupations (tasks) they are asked to engage in