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We’re excited to be exhibiting and delivering a case study talk at this year’s Schools and Academies Show, the UK’s leading education policy and best practice event.

The show brings together thousands of school leaders, governors, and education professionals for two days of CPD, networking, and innovation.

Our session “From One Voice to Many: Building a Culture of SEND Advocacy for All Staff” will focus on how promoting a strategic approach to professional development helps ensure support for children and young people with SEND is effective and remains central.

 

Wednesday, 19 November 2025
11:25 to 11:55 a.m.
SEND Theatre 

 

Reflecting on SEND Advocacy partnerships with Local Authorities, Networks and Trusts, the session will focus on:
 

  • How creating a culture where all staff are advocates for children & young people with SEND has a positive impact on outcomes for all
  • The importance of ensuring that professional development offered encompasses the desire to meet the needs of all children and young people
  • By enabling SENDCOs to adopt a more strategic role and enhancing collaboration helps streamline responsibilities and fosters a supportive environment that encourages staff retention

If you're attending, please stop by our stand (K4) and say hello! 

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Inclusion Conference (Autumn 2026)

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And the winners are...

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Transforming Reading Outcomes: Introducing SIL’s Reading Development Courses

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“A highly st

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Early Years SEND Advocacy Training: A research-informed perspective

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Join experts in a discussion on the language-education landscape in the North-West and explore new ways of working together, to make the North-West a truly multilingual region. 

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