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Full speaker line up for the 6th Virtual SEND Conference

Full programme announced for the 6th Virtual SEND Conference

The full programme is now confirmed for the next Virtual SEND Conference launching on 26 November. With 12 expert speakers focusing on Special Schools, Quality First Teaching for all schools and Specific Learning Difficulties – there’s something for every setting!

TES SEN show LOGO

We’re exhibiting at the TES SEN show! 

Come and see us on stand 157 on 8 – 9 October in London! We will be at the show exhibiting as the ‘Virtual SEND Conference & SENDcast’ on stand 157! If you’re planning on attending it would be great to catch up face to face whilst you’re there.

Removal of P Levels – 2 Years On What Has Changed & How Have Schools Responded?

Removal of P Levels – 2 Years On What Has Changed & How Have Schools Responded?

The removal of P Levels has been a long journey, that has taken 7 years to complete. A lot of people think that the removal of P Levels started with the ‘Rochford Review: Final Report’ that was released in October 2016. It actually started in the summer of 2013, when the DfE announced the plans to remove levels, introduce a new curriculum and change the end of key stage tests.

Helping Governors and External Agencies to Effectively Judge Progress for Pupils with SEND

Helping Governors and External Agencies to Effectively Judge Progress for Pupils with SEND

In this webinar, I explore all the different ways schools can present their progress and how governors and external agencies can use this information to truly understand the impact of teaching and how the students are progressing, however that progress is measured and represented.