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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.

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Upcoming events

Specialist Spotlight: Sequencing Lessons to Strengthen Mathematical Understanding (Secondary/FE)

Online
09 Jun 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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Online Event

This session explores how coherent lesson design can strengthen mathematical understanding, particularly for learners with SEND.

Pupil helping secondary age school pupil

Specialist Spotlight: Adaptive Teaching - Secondary - part 2

Online
16 Jun 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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Online Event

This session is the second in a two-part series focusing on practical approaches to support progress and engagement across secondary and FE phases.

Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners' resilience and mental wellbeing (Secondary/FE)

Online
17 Jun 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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Online Event

In this session, we’ll explore together what can get in the way of children’s resilience and what you, in your setting, can do to nurture it.

A teacher and four students all looking at a laptop in a classroom setting

Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Secondary/FE)

Online
22 Jun 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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Online Event

This session offers practical tools and psychological insights to help educators support learners who struggle with focus and attention.

teacher supporting pupils in a classroom

Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Primary)

Online
24 Jun 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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Online Event

This session offers practical tools and psychological insights to help educators support learners who struggle with focus and attention.

Exploring Inclusive Practice under the SEND Reforms

Online
25 Jun 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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Online Event

The webinar aims to support leaders to feel confident about the direction of travel, reassured about what they are already doing well, and clear about where to focus their leadership as the reforms develop.

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Portsmouth LA Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
10 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting school improvement and pupil outcomes in relation to the distributed leadership of SEND across the school. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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Newcastle LA Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
17 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the implementation and review of Speech, Language Communication Needs intervention and provision within their setting. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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West Sussex LA Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
18 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the strategic understanding and practice around internal alternative and small group provision (Inclusion Support Bases) for school inclusion leaders. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between s

Female teacher leading group of staff in a meeting

Sutton LA Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
25 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting Primary and Secondary senior leaders and SENDCos of schools that have - or are thinking of developing - a school-led Inclusion base in Sutton LA. Participants commit to attending all sessions, contributing between sessions.

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Southampton LA Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
29 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the planning, establishing or the development of an inclusion base (support or specialist) within a mainstream school for learners with SEND. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

Group having CPDL training session

River Learning Trust Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
01 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting leaders of enhanced provision to develop an appropriate curriculum for pupils attending the provision. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

Group having CPDL training session

Kingsnorth English Hub Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
08 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting school improvement and pupil outcomes in relation to English for learners with SEND. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

Teaching Every Learner Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
03 Nov 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting leaders who want to strengthen their inclusive teaching practice and improve outcomes for learners with SEND in their classrooms. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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Elliot Foundation Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
04 Nov 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting school leaders to develop a sound understanding of the SEND & Inclusion landscape in light of the recently released Department for Education White Paper ‘Every child achieving and thriving’.