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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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Specialist Spotlight: Barriers to Attendance Part 1: A mental health perspective (Cross-phase)

Online
14 Jan 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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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

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Specialist Spotlight: Barriers to Attendance Part 2: Practical strategies and Whole-school approaches (Cross-phase)

Online
21 Jan 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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This hands-on follow-up session equips you with practical tools, targeted interventions, and whole-school strategies to support children who struggle to attend

group of students in a STEM lesson with teacher - secondary age

Specialist Spotlight: Understanding Executive Function (Cross-phase)

Online
26 Jan 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'understanding executive functioning’ in secondary/FE settings.

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

Online
05 Feb 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services

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

Young girl in sensory room

Specialist Spotlight: Strategies for Supporting Sensory Regulation (Primary)

Online
24 Feb 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services

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

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

Specialist Spotlight: Inclusive Pathways: Building effective parental engagement when planning transition (Cross-phase)

Online
04 Mar 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services

This session delves into the critical role of parental engagement in planning successful transitions for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Teacher speaking to Children in a primary classroom

Specialist Spotlight: Strategies for Effective Transitions (Cross-phase)

Online
05 Mar 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services

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

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Specialist Spotlight: Creating belonging through inclusion (Cross-phase)

Online
10 Mar 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services

This session will explore how to create and embed a culture of belonging and inclusion for pupils in school

two teenage boys with SEND in a classroom

Specialist Spotlight: Strategies for Supporting Sensory Regulation (Secondary/FE)

Online
12 Mar 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services

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