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SEND Leadership Summit North 2026

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Keynote: Reforming Education Systems for Inclusion and Equity and DfE Policy Update.

13 Mar 2026

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 education, where every learner, every educator, and every role in the system feels valued and empowered.

This is also your opportunity to hear the Department for Education (DfE) latest update on strategy to deliver high-quality inclusive education and how this impacts your day-to-day work. Join in discussion with our esteemed panel ….

We regret that, due to circumstances beyond our control, Mel Ainscow is no longer able to join us for this event. We are delighted, however, to welcome Gary Aubin to the Keynote.

Target audience who should attend this seminar: Education workforce

Related policy/ guidance/ strategy: 

SEND reform: putting children and young people first

SEND Code of Practice: 0 - 25

Chairperson
Dr André Imich OBE, SEN and Disability Specialist Adviser
Speakers
Tom Rees, Chief Executive of Ormiston Academies Trust and Strategic Advisor, SEND, DfE
Keynote
Gary Aubin
Gary Aubin, Director - SEND Matters UK
Panelists
Amanda Corcoran
Amanda Corcoran, Director of Education - Manchester City Council
Marcia Brissett-Bailey
Marcia Brissett-Bailey, Educator, Author, Careers Coach, Dyslexia Advocate & Neurodiversity Champion -
Lorraine Mulroney
Lorraine Mulroney, Head of SEND - NHS England
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