Empowering SEND Leaders to Make an Impact
18th & 19th November
NEC, Birmingham

Practical Solutions for SEND Leaders

The SEND Conference is designed to help SEND leaders understand the latest reforms, tackle their current challenges and strengthen inclusive practice across their setting.

Through CPD-certified sessions, expert insights and practical solutions from leading suppliers, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to improve pupil outcomes and deliver more effective SEND provision.

Located at the heart of the Schools & Academies Show at the NEC, this is the ultimate opportunity to discover practical solutions, join inspiring discussions and connect with like-minded professionals committed to improving outcomes for learners and enhance your skills, spark change and help every pupil with SEND achieve their full potential.

Partners & Supporters:

Be Part of the Largest Community of SEND Professionals

30+
Industry-leading speakers providing actionable insights and best-practice guidance

7
Hours of CPD-certified content designed to inspire and educate across key topics in SEND provision

30+
Market-leading SEND suppliers showcasing cutting-edge solutions and services

500+
Fellow SENDCOs to meet, connect and collaborate with

Unlock the Power of Inclusive Education

Transforming Pupil Outcomes Through Inclusion and Impact

✅ Compare trusted SEND suppliers in one place and save valuable research time

✅ Gain practical strategies to strengthen SEND provision and improve pupil outcomes

✅ Understand what the Schools White Paper means for your setting

✅ Learn from SEND leaders tackling similar challenges

Discover inclusive approaches that support both pupils and staff

2026 Speakers Include:

Located at the Schools & Academies Show
The UK’s Biggest Education Event

The SEND Conference is co-located with the Schools & Academies Show, the UK’s largest gathering of senior education leaders. It’s your one-stop hub for everything you need to strengthen strategic plans, drive school improvement, and make a lasting impact.

Your free pass gives you full access to the conference and wider SAASHOW theatres, networking features and exhibition, providing a unique opportunity to broaden your professional network, access hours of free CPD content and discover more tangible solutions from leading sector suppliers.

💭 Trusted by SEND Professionals

  • An excellent show - with fantastic speakers. I came away feeling more knowledgeable.

    SENDCO, St Joseph's College 

  • The event was highly inspiring and thought provoking. It has given me topics and company information that I can take back to the wider senior leadership team, and items I can disseminate at CPD.

    Assistant Headteacher and Inclusions Manager, Bligh Primary-Maritime Academy Trust

  • I feel more enthused and informed to be an effective SEN leader having attended the show. It was a shame that the SEN part was so far away from the main event.

    SENCO, St Mary Cray Primary Academy

  • A great show for networking and meeting other professions. Excellent SEN sessions.

    SENCO, St Pauls C of E Primary School

  • Excellent place to see distributors relevant to the education sector - lots of goodies too!

    Head of Learning Support/SENCO, Thorpe House School




  • An amazing event as usual. Great exhibitors, speaker and discussions. Very useful and up to date.

    Head of School, Royal School for the Blind