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
Specialist Spotlight: Creating Belonging Through Inclusion (Cross-phase)
This session will explore how to create and embed a culture of belonging and inclusion, using practical examples of how positive relationships and meaningful engagement with pupils, staff, parents and carers can improve attendance, behaviour & engagement.
Teaching Every Learner Professional Development (PD) Group
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.
Elliot Foundation Professional Development (PD) Group
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’.
Specialist Spotlight: Barriers to Attendance Part 1
The session will also examine the role of early identification, targeted support, and collaborative working in improving outcomes for learners.
The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) Professional Development (PD) Group
National Professional Development (PD) Groups are facilitated, cohort-based groups where professionals work on a defined school improvement project over time.
Oracy Professional Development (PD) Group
Facilitated PD group supporting oracy and inclusive communication through a sustained school improvement project. Participants commit to attending all sessions and working in their setting between sessions.
Developing Inclusive Practice Through Close-to-Practice Research
Introducing Whole School SEND's new resource, Developing Inclusive Practice Through Close-to-Practice Research, this webinar explores how professional curiosity can act as a starting point for a structured enquiry that supports professional learning and p
Specialist Spotlight: Adaptive Teaching - Part 1 (Primary)
This session will explore how adaptive teaching can support progress and engagement across primary settings, using practical tools and approaches to meet diverse needs and create inclusive, learner-centred classrooms.
Specialist Spotlight: Understanding behaviour as communication (Primary)
This session will explore how to better understand the factors driving needs-led behaviour, how to prioritise support and select appropriate strategies for pupils with SEMH needs.
Leading Specialist Spaces in Mainstream: Inclusion bases and Ofsted
Join Matt McArthur, WSS Deputy Regional SEND Lead & Deputy Headteacher at Frank Wise School, for an essential, practice-focussed webinar where we unpack the DfE’s 6 Principles of Effective Practice & map them directly against Ofsted’s evaluation.
Session 2 of 3: Systems and Processes
This session looks at designing coherent systems and processes across many schools: accurate identification of need, meaningful SEND registers, using data and management information systems, and professional development at scale.
Specialist Spotlight: Supporting Learners with Social Communication Needs (Cross phase)
This session will explore the role of oral language as the foundation for learning, enabling pupils to access the wider curriculum and supporting their social and emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and peer relationships.
Specialist Spotlight: Understanding Executive Function (Cross-phase)
This session will explore the role of executive function skills in learning and practical approaches to support the development of these skills in learners.
Specialist Spotlight: Barriers to Attendance Part 2
The session will also examine the role of early identification, targeted support, and collaborative working in improving outcomes for learners.
South West Regional Conference: Sense of belonging still matters
This event is now fully booked but we are creating a waitlist in case places become available due to cancellations.
Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Primary)
This session will explore how to better understand and support learners with attention and focus needs, using practical tools and strategies to improve engagement and create inclusive learning environments.
Specialist Spotlight: Adaptive Teaching - Part 2 (Primary)
This session will explore how adaptive teaching can support progress and engagement across primary settings, using practical tools and approaches to meet diverse needs and create inclusive, learner-centred classrooms.
East Midlands Regional Conference: Developing belonging through speech, language and communication.
This event is now fully booked but we are creating a waitlist in case places become available due to cancellations.
Session 3 of 3: Monitoring and Review
The final session focuses on monitoring and review across a school group: keeping monitoring meaningful rather than compliance-driven, the graduated approach in practice, and building a shared review cycle that turns data into change.
Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Secondary/FE)
This session will explore how to better understand and support learners with attention and focus needs, using practical tools and strategies to improve engagement and create inclusive learning environments.