Empowering SEND Leaders to Make an Impact
7th May 2026
Excel, London
Official Sponsor:
Unlock Your Potential to Shape Inclusive Education
SEND is changing, are you ready?
The new schools white paper, ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ sets out major reforms to SEND provision, funding and inclusion, placing new expectations on mainstream schools and leadership teams.
The SEND Conference is designed to help you understand these reforms, what is changing and how it will effect schools. This CPD-certified event is build around real and current challenges facing the SEND community, empowering them with the insights and tools they need to deliver truly inclusive learning.
Located at the heart of the Schools & Academies Show at the Excel on 7th May, this is the ultimate opportunity to discover practical solutions, join inspiring discussions and connect with like-minded professionals committed to improving outcomes for all learners. Register now to enhance your skills, spark change and help every pupil with SEND achieve their full potential.
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Discover SEND & Inclusion Solutions From:
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
✅Save your school time and money sourcing services, products and solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for pupils with SEND
✅Gain the practical skills and strategic insights you need to deliver impactful SEND provision
✅Deep dive into the evolving landscape of SEND provision and discover what the Schools White Paper means for your setting
✅Network and learn from the successes of like-minded SENDCOs
✅Stay informed with the latest sector trends and implications of the White Paper to help you create more inclusive learning environments
Explore the Agenda
Following the release of the White Paper, we’ve put together a packed, CPD-certified programme that delivers actionable insights and solutions to the challenges facing SEND leaders. Join expert-led sessions on:
👉What high-quality inclusive practice looks like and how to measure its real impact
👉What the SEND White Paper means in practice for schools, trusts and teacher development
👉Building inclusive cultures across trusts through strategy, leadership and collaboration
👉Making mainstream work for pupils with complex needs
👉Learning from special schools, resourced provision and specialist units
👉Strengthening organisational capacity to deliver effective SEND support
👉Rethinking SEND support through innovation and generative AI
👉Conceptualising, measuring and implementing inclusive practice
👉Integrating safeguarding, wellbeing, and behavioural systems to create inclusive, coordinated support
NEW FOR 2026!
THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM
With SEND consistently emerging as one of the most important topics across our shows and a major challenge facing the sector, we’re excited to introduce the brand new Inclusive Classroom feature for 2026. This dedicated show-floor area will bring the Inclusive Classroom to life, hosted by leading SEND suppliers, and will offer School and MAT Leaders a hands-on space to explore innovative solutions, spark new ideas, and see best-practice SEND support in action.
Sponsored by Findel
Confirmed 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.
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