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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: Strategies for supporting sensory regulation (primary)

Online
08 Sep 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

This session will explore how we can support sensory regulation using universal, whole class approaches across the Person, Environment and Occupations.

Specialist Spotlight: Strategies for supporting sensory regulation (Secondary/FE)

Online
09 Sep 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

This session will explore how we can support sensory regulation using universal, whole class approaches across the Person, Environment and Occupations.

Female teacher leading group of staff in a meeting

Specialist Spotlight: Exploring Inclusion under the new Ofsted Framework; Interpretation, Context and Strategic Readiness

Online
15 Sep 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

This session offers a focused exploration of how inclusion is emerging within the early implementation of the new Ofsted framework.

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

Online
22 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.

Specialist Spotlight: Inclusive Learning for Pupils with Complex Needs in Mainstream Settings (Primary)

Online
24 Sep 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

This session will explore, through presentation and discussion, initial steps to take to ensure your classroom provides inclusive learning for pupils with complex needs.

professionals around a table in a meeting

Specialist Spotlight: Tracking Progress and Achievement for learners with SEND

Online
28 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.

professionals around a table in a meeting

Specialist Spotlight: Creating an effective inclusion strategy (Cross phase)

Online
05 Oct 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

The session will explore how schools can strategically consider pupil need, inclusive practice, leadership and provision while ensuring their strategy reflects the unique context and priorities of their school.

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

Specialist Spotlight: Memory for Learning (Cross-phase)

Online
12 Oct 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

This session will explore the role of working memory in learning, how to identify learners experiencing memory difficulties, and practical, evidence-informed strategies to support the retention and retrieval of knowledge across educational settings.

Four primary school children sitting at desks in a classroom. One student is getting help from the teacher.

Specialist Spotlight: Creating Belonging Through Inclusion (Cross-phase)

Online
22 Oct 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

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.

Primary school children sat on the carpet in group reading with a teacher holding out a book

Specialist Spotlight: Adaptive Teaching - Part 1 (Primary)

Online
10 Nov 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

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.

A group of five primary aged children in a classroom with their female teacher

Specialist Spotlight: Understanding behaviour as communication (Primary)

Online
11 Nov 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

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.

Specialist Spotlight: Understanding Executive Function (Cross-phase)

Online
17 Nov 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

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: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Primary)

Online
23 Nov 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

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.

Primary school children sat on the carpet in group reading with a teacher holding out a book

Specialist Spotlight: Adaptive Teaching - Part 2 (Primary)

Online
25 Nov 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

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: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Secondary/FE)

Online
30 Nov 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

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.