The SEND Conference
Salford Professional Development is proud to relaunch our annual SEND Conference!
This event will bring together sector leaders, professionals, and parents to reflect on the current system and explore meaningful changes that can positively impact the young people at the heart of this discussion.
Over the past year, the number of young people assessed as having SEND has risen significantly. According to recent data from the Department for Education, approximately 1.6 million school pupils in England have SEND. This includes 1.2 million receiving support without an EHC Plan (14% of all pupils) and over 400,000 with an EHC Plan—an increase of 12% from last year.
Through insightful discussions, engaging presentations, and valuable networking opportunities, this conference aims to equip delegates with key knowledge and strategies to build and sustain a thriving SEND provision.
At a glance
Learning Outcomes
- What is an RARPA Framework? How finding an alternative way of assessing learners away from the traditional framework.
- Enhancing your SEND Provision
- Tackling Challenging behaviour, what do we need to do to support staff dealing with the day-to-day issues in the classroom
- Funding, what is available and how to access it
- Transitions, how change effects behaviour and supporting that change from the start, including supporting the move from mainstream to a SEND focused provision.
- Autism, Information, advice and Diagnosis
- EHCP; Supporting the creation and implementation of EHCP’s in the day to day running for the school.
Who Should Attend?
Headteacher, Deputy heads, Careers advisors, Safeguarding officers, Teachers, Equalities Officers, Learning Mentors, Online tutors, Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers.
Agenda 2025
08:30
Registration, Refreshments, Exhibition and Networking
9:30
Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:40
Extended Keynote Session: Andrew Hammond
the purpose of education - why we're here
- an inclusive school culture
- building a sense of belonging
- supporting, and knowing, the whole child
- how we feel is what's real; it's the link to what we think (Eric Jensen)
- moving from 'How smart are you?' to 'How are you smart?'
10:10
Main Stage Slot 1:
10:40
Session Title: Nasen- Whole School SEND Approach
- How does a Whole School SEND Approach benefit students
- What is a whole school SEND approach
- How do you implement Whole school SEND in your setting?
11:00
Refreshments, exhibition and networking
11:30
Session Title: Becoming a trauma informed School
- Through supporting Children who have experienced trauma with their trauma we can create a caring school environment where all children can thrive.
12:00
Main Stage Slot 2:
12:30
Session Title: RaRPa (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement)
- What is the Difference between traditional teaching and The RaRPa approach?
- What does this mean to my setting?
- How can I implement RaPa into my setting?
13:00
Lunch, exhibition and networking
14:00
Afternoon Keynote: Alternative provision
- What is an Alternative Provision
- How to implement alternative provision into your day-to-day practice
14:30
Panel Discussion: Tackling Challenging Behaviour
- What steps are being taken to support teachers with Challenging behaviours
- Support mechanisms for you as educators in challenging situations
15:00
Refreshments, exhibition and networking
15:30
Session title: Restorative Practice
- Building strong relationships is the key to building trust in the classroom. Gaining an understanding of restorative practice will enable educators to build relationships that in turn will improve behaviors within school environments thus lowering absence in the classroom.
16:00
Session title: Joanne Spurgion- BASE- Transitions
- When Should Schools Begin the transitions process
- What does life after school look like
- Support for pupils leaving full time education
16:30
Closing Remarks from the Chair
16:40
Close of conference