There has been a long-known funding gap in SEND provision in schools, and in 2022 alone this rose by $465 million to a total of £1.3 billion, according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. On top of this, state-funded special schools are facing a capacity crisis, with Schools Week recently reporting that staff rooms and therapy offices are being transformed into classrooms due to a lack of required space. While this has been ongoing, the Government has undergone the consultation, SEND Review: Right support, Right place, Right time, and outlined systems gaps and future recommendations for improving SEND support in schools. State comprehensive schools are currently working hard to ensure no child falls through the gaps in the system, and now must come together to share best practice on improving outcomes for pupils with SEND.

• The ONS reports that the number of pupils with SEN support has increased by 4% to 1,129,800 since 2021 and by a total of 14% since 2016
• The total number of students reported to have some type of special educational need is now about 1.49 million (16.5% of all students), according to the DfE
• The DfE also found that a quarter of students reported to have some type of special educational need are not on official SEND support.

Join us at this one day online event to hear the latest updates on policy and guidance for supporting pupils with SEND. You will hear a series of best practice case studies from local authorities and schools across a range of topics, including supporting the pupils with specific speech and language communication skills, engaging in partnership working and co-producing personalised SEND provision with students and their families. You will also have the opportunity to network with senior colleagues from across the sector who are involved in SEND support.

Why attend:
• High-level keynotes on the latest policy initiatives to support SEND students
• Listen and learn from case studies from leading experts on best practice in designing SEND approaches in schools
• Networking opportunities with speakers and delegates from across the public sector involved in SEND support
• 8 hours of CPD points towards your yearly quota.