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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

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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.

Specialist Spotlight: Exploring Inclusion under the new Ofsted Framework - Lived Inclusion, Leadership and Evidencing Impact

Online
29 Sep 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

Participants will consider what this means for strategic leadership and how to articulate their school’s inclusive intent and practice. A facilitated discussion and reflection will support leaders to connect this to their own context.

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South East Regional Conference: Secondary inclusion bases: a strategic guide to implementation and reform

Face to face
30 Sep 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
WSS
In-person Event

Sessions will focus on the leadership, cultural, and operational shifts necessary to ensure these spaces provide high-quality support while fostering a deep sense of belonging and connectedness within the whole school.

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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.

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Staffordshire LA Professional Development (PD) Group

Face to face
02 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the lead personnel for the new Inclusion Bases (Enhanced Resource Base) that are being planned in Staffordshire. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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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.

Star Academies Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
08 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the development of adaptive teaching practice in schools relating to SEND and inclusion. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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Watergrove Trust Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
12 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting, guiding, and encouraging the development of adaptive teaching practices relating to SEND and inclusion.

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BEBCMAT Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
14 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting schools develop parental engagement improving communication. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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London Regional Conference: Inclusion by Design: maximising collaboration to deliver equity

Face to face
15 Oct 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
WSS
In-person Event

This conference will provide school and trust leaders the opportunity to learn from existing practice and frameworks, as well as engage in practical workshop activities to consider developments for inclusion within their own settings and contexts.

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Wandle Learning Trust Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
16 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting professionals to develop a consistent understanding on inclusion and inclusive practice. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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ALP Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
16 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the development of inclusive teaching practice within secondary schools. 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’.

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CEC Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
05 Nov 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the development of a shared understanding of high-quality, inclusive career-related learning in primary schools and support leaders to use the Careers Impact Maturity Model for Primary Schools.

Oracy Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
09 Nov 2026
FREE
PD Groups

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.

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South West Regional Conference: Sense of belonging still matters

Face to face
19 Nov 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
In-person Event
WSS

This South West inclusion conference centres on the principle that a strong sense of belonging is an integral and enduring feature of effective school practice.