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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: 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.

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Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Primary)

Online
24 Jun 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
,
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
,
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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James Montgomery Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
10 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting the production of an Inclusion Plan/Strategy, as proposed by The Department for Education. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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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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TMET MAT Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
10 Sep 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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Wave MAT Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
17 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting Vice Principals, senior leaders and Trust subject Leads across a specialist Alternative Provision (AP) Trust to explore, refine, and align approaches to adaptive teaching reflecting the unique context of AP settings.

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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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Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Conference: Exploring the depths of executive functioning

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

Join us for a day exploring the depths of Executive Functioning where attendees will gain practical knowledge and evidence-informed strategies to support genuine inclusive practice within their settings.

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Wiltshire Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
21 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting SENCO/Headteachers to develop a high-quality inclusion strategy that is compliant with the new expectations within the SEND Reforms. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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TKAT Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
22 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting defining the critical foundations required to launch and sustain high-impact inclusive provision across TKAT. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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Rutland Professional Development (PD) Group

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

Face to face
15 Oct 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
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WSS
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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.

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’.