Tes SEND Show North 2026 brings the SEND community together for two days of CPD-certified learning, practical strategies, and expert insight.
With a brand-new Leadership Summit on Day 1 and a packed programme of seminars, workshops, and networking, the show tackles the sector’s biggest challenges — from autism and speech and language needs to SEMH, inclusion, and safeguarding.
It’s designed for the full SEND workforce — giving you the tools, clarity, and connections to improve outcomes for children and young people.
This session will explore the power of neuroplasticity and how working with the brain can dramatically improve outcomes for struggling readers. We will consider the critical role mental images play i …
We all think we know what maths is, but this session will enable us to explore maths through a series of different lenses. A lens that doesn’t see right or wrong, a lens that focuses on motivation, a …
An introduction to the SEN legal framework and the statutory duties on settings including early years, schools and FE colleges under the Children and Families Act 2014 and equality legislation. This …
Join Gary Aubin for an uplifting and thought-provoking session that will ignite fresh energy and purpose across the education workforce. Together, we’ll explore what it truly means to create inclusive …
Parents, carers and educators all want children to thrive. So why can the relationship be a strained one, and more importantly, what can we do about it? This session will explore the priorities of all …
Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework emphasizes the importance of “leaders and teachers having a deep understanding of the pupils they teach” — including their starting points, needs, and learning …
Emotional regulation is essential to the well-being of all children; however, it can pose as a barrier for autistic children who may require tailored approaches that consider sensory processing differ …
As policy focuses on SEND in mainstream, how can special and mainstream schools work together to share and develop expertise? Target audience who should attend this seminar: SENCO's / Leaders, Practit …
This session will provide a basic understanding of hearing loss, how we assess hearing and the different types of amplification (hearing aids). The aim will be to provide attendees with knowledge and …
Using the learning from school improvement work in Doncaster, including the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) work done with 18 primary schools across the city, we will ex …
The session will begin with a brief overview of specific learning difficulties in maths and dyscalculia, including definitions, indicators, and co-occurrence. We will then examine some of the key chal …
This session will showcase top tips and best practice for supporting young people with SEND around their best next step. The session will focus on how to support raising aspirations through an effect …
Recognising and Supporting Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) to Improve Attendance. Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is an increasing challenge faced by schools, families, and local a …
The aim of the What Works in SEND (WWiS) programme is to capture evidence of what works in establishing and sustaining effective local SEND systems. The programme is reviewing existing research eviden …
Overview of best practice, advice and support on financial planning and deployment, plus practical tips to demonstrate impact. Target audience who should attend this seminar: SENCO's / Leaders, Loca …
This session will equip SENCOs and class teachers with a practical understanding of how sensory processing differences affect children and young people in mainstream settings. We will explore evidence …
Teacher confidence in delivering RSE is low with surveys (NASEWAT) suggesting that 80% of mainstream teachers feel ill-equipped and lack both knowledge and confidence in delivering RSE. For our SEND l …
Effective transition from primary to secondary school. What makes the difference, why it is important, ideas to try and how to develop life skills and independence. Target audience who should atten …
Discover practical, proven strategies to support dyslexic learners in the classroom and beyond. This engaging session shares top tips for boosting confidence, improving literacy, and embracing assisti …
In this session Gareth will draw on 30 years global experience in what works best and will include lots of practical ideas and further reading / information. Target audience who should attend this sem …
This practical session on supporting neurodivergent students in mainstream school sport and PE explores how neurodiversity impacts participation. You will gain inclusive strategies to adapt activities …
Rules, Relationships and Restorative Approach - Reflecting on what settings focus on first - rules or relationships. Language we use, bridges to build and the restorative approach to support belonging …
This session will empower early years, primary and secondary education professionals to identify individual children’s needs quickly and carefully, without the long wait or cost for a specialist diagn …
Oracy is a robustly evidenced approach to support the learning and thinking of children across the age range. This session will outline what is meant by Oracy and how children with SLCN may struggle t …
This session highlights the importance of advocating for and supporting the rights of learners with dyslexia. Drawing on lived experience, we will explore the barriers they face in education, practica …
This session will explore how mainstream schools can positively respond to the increasing complexity of need. - What are the different types of provision and purposes? - What are the benef …
This session explores how trauma-informed, therapeutic approaches can be embedded into everyday school practice to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Grounded in a W …
This presentation explores how inclusive social and emotional learning (SEL) empowers all children—regardless of background or need—through adaptive teaching. It highlights five evidence-based strateg …
Philippa will explore the culture and concepts behind the different language we use and what the different terms mean to people with different perspectives. She will draw on case studies from schools …
With an increase in children within mainstream settings experiencing additional support for social, emotional & mental health needs, practitioners within early years are increasingly needing to adapt …
This practical session will explore how best to support the transition from Primary to Secondary school for all children, with a particular focus on the specific challenges faced by students with SEND …
This interactive 45-minute session, co-led by an Occupational Therapist and a Speech and Language Therapist, explores how sensory processing shapes student’s ability to learn, communicate and particip …
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