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09:00 to 09:45
09:00 – 09:45
Registration and refreshments
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09:45 to 10:00
09:45 – 10:00
Chair’s Introduction and Welcome
Gareth D Morewood, Director of Curriculum Support (SENCO), Priestnall School
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10:00 to 10:30
10:00 – 10:30
Implementing a whole-school approach – what does this look like in practice? Take away practical ideas to engage teachers, enhance understanding and ensure all staff take responsibility for the progress of children with SEND
Elizabeth Burns, SENCO, St James’ Catholic High School
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10:30 to 11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Shining the spotlight on cognitive development for children with SEND and what a truly inclusive classroom should look like in 2017 and beyond
Dr Rona Tutt, Past President of NAHT, Writer & Speaker
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11:00 to 11:10
11:00 – 11:10
Questions
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11:10 to 11:40
11:10 – 11:40
Morning Refreshments & Networking
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11:40 to 12:40
11:40 – 12:40
Evidence-based and research-driven workshops to help meet need in the classroom
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11:40 – 12:40
Communication & Interaction
Take away a bank of evidence-based interventions and resources to support communication and interactive needs in school
Gareth D Morewood, Director of Curriculum Support (SENCO) and Speech and Language Therapists, Priestnall School
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11:40 – 12:40
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Proven techniques taken from therapeutic practice to support students with SEMH at a school level
Plus, take away free resources to share with your colleagues
Ian Macdonald, Trainer, Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
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11:40 – 12:40
Cognition & Learning
Practical and research-driven strategies proven to work to support the progress of students with cognition and learning needs in school
Ann-Marie Ellis, Headteacher, The Dales School
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11:40 – 12:40
Sensory & Physical
Targeted interventions to support students with sensory and physical needs which have been proven to work in schools
Joanna Grace, Founder, The Sensory Projects
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12:40 to 13:40
12:40 – 13:40
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
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13:00 to 13:15
13:00 – 13:15
Spotlight Session - Provision mapping for superhero SENCOs
Richard Morgan, Edukey
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13:40 to 14:40
13:40 – 14:40
Practical and interactive workshops with resources to deliver staff training back at school
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13:40 – 14:40
QFT and staff training - Secondary
What do inclusive secondary classrooms look like? Take away strategies to support staff to deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching in line with the graduated approach
In this session work through real examples of schemas, adaptations and other resources proven to have impact
Linsey McGill, SENCO, Patcham High School
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13:40 – 14:40
QFT and staff training - Primary
What do inclusive primary classrooms look like? Support your staff to confidently deliver QFT which is appropriately differentiated
In this session work through real examples of schemas, adaptations and other resources proven to have impact
Kate Browning, Independent Consultant, School Improvement for SEND
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13:40 – 14:40
Working with your SLT
Build your leadership skills as a SENCO and take away tools to manage ‘top down’ pressure and work effectively with your SLT
Anita Devi, SEND Consultant
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13:40 – 14:40
Deployment of TAs
How to effectively deploy your TAs and LSAs to ensure impact on progress, encourage student independence and show value for money
Dr Rona Tutt, Past President of NAHT, Writer & Speaker
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14:40 to 15:10
14:40 – 15:10
My Son’s Not Rainman: one man, one autistic boy, a million adventures
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15:10 to 15:30
15:10 – 15:30
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
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15:30 to 16:30
15:30 – 16:30
Practical and interactive workshops with resources to help share your learning back at school
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15:30 – 16:30
Making the curriculum accessible – Secondary
Guidance on how to create a bespoke curriculum for students with SEND, explore alternative pathways and how to gain support from your SLT
Tina van der Graaf
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15:30 – 16:30
Making the curriculum accessible - Primary
How to meet an increasing number of complex needs in primary, provide a curriculum that meets need and utilise nurture groups to support pupils
Ruth Newbury
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15:30 – 16:30
Transition
Best practice and new ideas for supporting a smooth transition from primary to secondary for students with SEND
Maxine Houghton, SENCO & Education Consultant
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15:30 – 16:30
SEN or underachievement?
Give teachers the tools to distinguish between SEN and underachievement and ensure that their APDR tracking process aligns with your evidence building
Plus, take away checklists, diagnostic assessments and observations top tips for initial assessments
Kate Browning, Independent Consultant, School Improvement for SEND
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16:30
16:30
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