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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: 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.

Wandsworth LA Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
29 Sep 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting Primary & Secondary senior leaders and SENDCos of schools that have - or are thinking of developing - a school-led Inclusion base across Wandsworth LA.

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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.

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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.

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Aletheia Academy Trust Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
08 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting schools to use a reflective inquiry approach to support behaviour. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

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Leading Specialist Spaces: Safeguarding Children with Complex SEND in Mainstream Settings

Online
08 Oct 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

This webinar will explore how senior leaders and DSLs with the specialist insight to read complex behaviour, work past communication barriers, and make sure no child goes unheard.

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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St. Gabriel's Region 2 Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
12 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group strengthening Principals understanding of the SEND processes, empowering them with the knowledge and understanding to ensure that intervention based strategies are included in day-to-day quality first inclusive teaching.

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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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St. Gabriel's Region 1 Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
14 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group strengthening Principals' leadership of SEND and inclusion, ensuring that every school provides a high-quality, inclusive education where all pupils feel they belong and can achieve.

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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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Harbour Learning Trust Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
14 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting schools to use a reflective inquiry approach to support behaviour. Participants commit to attending all sessions and contributing between sessions.

Knowing Your Reader: Adapting Teaching to Improve Curriculum Access and Outcomes

Online
14 Oct 2026
FREE
Universal SEND Services
Online Event

Join Martin Galway and Lynn Lovell for a webinar on exploring how current reading research and an understanding of individual learner profiles can inform effective classroom practice in both primary and secondary settings.

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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
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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.

The Enrichment Framework Professional Development (PD) Group

Online
16 Oct 2026
FREE
PD Groups

Facilitated PD group supporting PE and Enrichment leads in schools and multi-academy trusts to learn about the upcoming DfE Enrichment Framework. Participants bring a SEND-focused project idea and commit to attending all 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.