SEND Reform Readiness: Building Inclusive Schools for the New Framework

About this webinar:

The government’s Schools White Paper sets out the biggest changes to the SEND system in a generation: universal digital Individual Support Plans, National Inclusion Standards, a new tiered model of universal, targeted, targeted plus and specialist support, and a fundamental shift towards inclusive mainstream provision. With the reformed framework expected to take effect from September 2029, school and trust leaders are already asking what this means in practice, and where to start.

In this session, our panel of leading education and SEND experts will unpack what the reforms mean for schools and trusts, and how leaders across the sector are already preparing. Moving beyond the headlines, the panel will explore what ‘inclusion-ready’ looks like in practice, how Ofsted’s focus on inclusion is likely to shape accountability, what the government’s workforce and CPD investment means for staff development, and how the reforms will reshape expectations around parent partnership and communication.

Speakers:

John Murphy
National Education Leader, CEO Mentor & Advisor & Speaker

Dr Tim Coulson
Director General, Department for Education

Susan Douglas
CEO of the Eden Academy Trust (MAT leader of the year)

Jane O’Brien
CEO of the Dean Trust (NLE in SEND)

Marie Dillon
Chief Education Officer at the Dean Trust

Jeremy Meek
CEO of the Kite Academy Trust