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Tes SEND Show 2025

10 - 11 October 2025, Business Design Centre, London

Tes SEND Show 2025

10 - 11 October 2025, Business Design Centre, London

Seminar Programme

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The SEND Leadership Summit is returning for the fourth year, and in partnership with ASCL. The Summit is an exclusive one-day conference within the main Tes SEND Show and provides an opportunity for education leaders to learn alongside peers and thought leaders within the sector. 

More information on the SEND Leadership Summit can be found here. 

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09:30
  1. Keynote: DfE Policy and Strategy Update
    60 mins
    Dr André Imich OBE, SEN and Disability Specialist Adviser - AI SEND Advisory Services
    Tom Rees, Chief Executive of Ormiston Academies Trust and Strategic Advisor, SEND, DfE - Ormiston Academies Trust, DfE
    Dame Christine Lenehan DBE, Strategic Advisor, SEND - DfE
    Emma Balchin, Chief Executive - National Governance Association (NGA)
    Colin Foley, National Training Director - ADHD Foundation, Neurodiversity Charity
    Amanda Allard, Director Council for Disabled Children, Strategic Director Practice and Programmes - Council for Disabled Children, Practice and Programmes
    Olly Parker, Head of External Affairs and Research - Young Minds
11:00
  1. Placing Equality, Diversity Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility at the heart of every lesson
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Dr Susie Nyman, Author, Consultant Trainer and BATA SIG Lead - Dr Nyman Consultancy.
    Julia Clouter, Author and Global Head of Education - Empowering Tech
  2. Neurodiversity, SEND and Child Exploitation
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Dr Sarah Hall, Head of Research and Training - Ivison Trust
  3. Changes To The Way Ofsted Inspects Education Settings
    60 mins
    • Aspiring SENCO
    • Policy & Guidance
    Dr Tina Pagett, HMI, Specialist Adviser for SEND and Alternative Provision - Ofsted
  4. SEND Annual Reviews, How, Why and When
    60 mins
    • Leadership and management
    Daisy Russell, Assistant Director - Council for Disabled Children
    Ruth Piling, Programme Lead, Education and Equalities - Council for Disable Children
  5. The New Dyslexia Definition: Implementing Targeted Interventions for Dyslexia
    60 mins
    • Cognition and learning
    Emma Saunders, Dyslexia and SEND Specialist - Make Your Mark
  6. Neurodivergence in the Early Years and Key Stage 1
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Samantha Asher, Neurodiversity Early Years/Key Stage 1 Lead - ADHD Foundation
12:30
  1. Tailoring your curriculum for SEND
    60 mins
    • Aspiring SENCO
    • Leadership and management
    Natasha Chalk, Head of EK Outreach - EK Outreach Services
  2. Bridging the Gap Between Families and Professionals
    60 mins
    • Leadership and management
    Rachel Wright, Founder/Director - Born at the Right Time Ltd
  3. Understanding and Supporting Children and Young People With The Dual Diagnosis of ADHD and Autism (AuDHD)
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Colin Foley, National Training Director - ADHD Foundation, Neurodiversity Charity
  4. If SLCN is the answer, what is the question?
    60 mins
    • Communication and interaction
    Kate Freeman, Consultant – Speech and Language in Education - Speech & Language Link
  5. SEND Governance - Strengthening Partnerships for Pupil Success
    60 mins
    • Policy & Guidance
    Fiona Fearon, Head of Policy and Research - National Governance Association (NGA)
  6. The Power of Trauma Informed Practice Within Special Schools
    60 mins
    • Special school content
    • SEMH
    Dr Asha Patel, Clinical Psychologist & CEO - Innovating Minds
14:00
  1. Sensory Systems: How Providing Sensory Input in Learning Environments Supports Calm and Regulation
    60 mins
    • Physical and Sensory Difficulties
    Alexandra Chiorando, Education Consultant / Qualified Teacher - Marmalade early Years Consultancy
  2. Belonging Matters: Making Inclusion Real for Every Pupil in Every School
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Reshmi Copperthwaite, Programme Lead - Council for Disabled Children/National Children’s Bureau
  3. When do Restrictive Practices Become a Safeguarding Concern?
    60 mins
    • Special school content
    • Leadership and management
    Maria Taylor, International Director of Training - CPI
  4. AI in Education to Support SEND Pupils
    60 mins
    • AAT
    • Aspiring SENCO
    Martin Bailey, Director (Animate 2 Educate) & Digital Enrichment Leader (Birchwood Primary School) - Animate 2 Educate and Birchwood Primary School
  5. Supporting PMLD / Complex needs in mainstream settings
    60 mins
    • Cognition and learning
    Vanessa Gilbert, SEN Consultant - Vanessa Gilbert SEN Consultant Ltd
  6. Navigating and Supporting Neurodiversity and Neurodivergence
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Fin O'Regan, MA, PGCE, BSc, ADHD and Neurodiversity Consultant - SF30 Limited
15:30
  1. Vicarious Trauma & Its Impact on Staff Wellbeing
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Dr Asha Patel, Clinical Psychologist & CEO - Innovating Minds
  2. Identifying and supporting learning styles using technology
    60 mins
    • AAT
    Peter Reeves, Digital Education Lead - Abingdon House School, Cavendish Education
  3. Including children with SEND in the early years - prioritising a sense of belonging and connected relationships
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Julie Revels, Early Years SEND specialist - Church Park Consultants
  4. Understanding the significance of teaching sign language to children with a hearing loss, is crucial
    60 mins
    • Physical and Sensory Difficulties
    Lorenza Pye, Sign Language facilitator - Eliza Says
  5. Supporting children and young people with Down syndrome in mainstream settings
    60 mins
    • Cognition and learning
    Dr Becky Baxter, Director of Education and Speech and Language Therapy - Down Syndrome UK
  6. SEND Caseworker Teams and Schools – Working Together Effectviely
    60 mins
    • Aspiring SENCO
    • Leadership and management
    Dr André Imich OBE, SEN and Disability Specialist Adviser - AI SEND Advisory Services
    Hero Slinn, Director of Skills and Inclusion - Hertfordshire County Council
11:00
  1. Teacher Wellbeing and Support: Identifying who needs support and what support looks like when teachers are working with young people with additional needs
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Ginny Bootman, Special Needs and Relationship Specialist
  2. Refreshing the Graduated Approach
    60 mins
    • Aspiring SENCO
    • Policy & Guidance
    Kate Browning, SEND consultant - School Improvement for SEND
  3. Empowering struggling writers: Practical strategies for leveraging assistive technology in a whole school approach
    60 mins
    • AAT
    Martin Crick, Product Manager - Crick Software
    James Cheesman, Senior Education Consultant - Crick Software
  4. Neurodiversity In The Early Years: What does it look like and how can I provide support?
    60 mins
    • Cognition and learning
    Cheryl Warren, Trainer and Consultant - Aperion Training
  5. Diagnostic Assessment – The Key to successful Maths Remediation
    60 mins
    • Cognition and learning
    Sarah Wedderburn, SEND Teacher and Lecturer - Unicornmaths
  6. Supporting students with lowest levels of language
    60 mins
    • Communication and interaction
    Wendy Lee, Speech and Language Therapy Consultant - LINGO
12:30
  1. EHCPs – ‘To or with’ the young person?
    60 mins
    • Aspiring SENCO
    • Policy & Guidance
    Chris Lefcovitch, Head of Additional Learning Support and SENCO - Milton Keynes College
  2. How to understand and approach the rising failure to thrive in children and teenagers
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    Charlotte Bjerregaard, Clinical Psychologist - Familiepsykologisk Praksis
    Ulla Dyrløev, Clinical Psychologist - Familiepsykologisk Praksis
  3. AI and Assistive Technology to support Literacy and SEND
    60 mins
    • AAT
    David Presky, Head of Computing - York House School
  4. Educating autistic girls
    60 mins
    • Communication and interaction
    Sarah Wild, Headteacher - Limpsfield Grange School
  5. Values-Led Practice – A Journey to Outstanding
    60 mins
    • Policy & Guidance
    Ricky Stevens, Headteacher (RS) - The Gallery Trust – Northern House Academy
    Bex Holmes, Head of School (BH) - The Gallery Trust – Northern House Academy
  6. Practical support for young wheelchair users and schools
    60 mins
    • Physical and Sensory Difficulties
    Jo Fashan, Associate Director of Engagement & Policy - Whizz Kidz
    Andrea Boyce, Impact and Evaluation Manager at Whizz Kidz and a member of the Whizz Kidz Youth Board - Whizz Kidz
14:00
  1. Teaching Skills for Life: Supporting Learners Through Executive Function Development
    60 mins
    • Cognition and learning
    Belinda Edington, Director - Mindspark CIC
  2. Identifying and supporting children and young people with PDA.
    60 mins
    • Communication and interaction
    Laura Kerbey, Autism and Education Consultant - Positive Assessments Support and Training
  3. Wired to Fail? The Hidden Impact of Weak Neurodevelopmental Foundations
    60 mins
    • SEMH
    AnnMarie Smellie, Neurodevelopmental and Auditory Practitioner - Quester Therapies
  4. How AI can level the playing field for SEND pupils
    60 mins
    • AAT
    Adam Webster, Deputy Head Innovation, Caterham School and CEO, Sphinx AI - Caterham School & Sphinx AI
  5. Building an Inclusive Culture: Fostering Belonging and Equity for Children and Young People
    60 mins
    • Leadership and management
    Alison Betts, Whole School SEND National Coordinator - Whole School SEND, nasen
  6. Preparing Young People for Adulthood – The Role of Further Education
    60 mins
    • Aspiring SENCO
    • Other
    Linda Jordan, Senior Adviser - National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi)

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