18 November 2025: Moving forward with SEND and inclusion:  positive practice and policy options

You’re warmly invited to our upcoming Special Educational Needs Policy Forum seminar on Tuesday 18th November. This timely event comes as we await further developments following delays to White Paper. The seminar will explore some of the key themes expected to shape future policy – including funding, accountability and resourced provision – and offer practical, evidence-informed ways forward for schools, settings and policymakers.

Agenda:

Time	Session Title
9.30am – 10.00am	Refreshments on arrival
10.00am-11.30am	Supporting and funding pupils in mainstream schools and settings  Introduction: Peter Gray Jo-Anne Sanders, Head of Education and Jayne Whitton, Principal Educational Psychologist, Kirklees Council Group discussions
11.30am-11.45am	Break
11.45am-1.15pm	Improving accountability  Imogen Steele, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Contact Annamarie Hassall, CEO nasen Group discussions
1.15pm-1.45pm	Break - lunch is provided
1.45pm-3.15pm	Resourced provision  Brian Lamb, Visiting Professor of Special Educational Needs and Disability Derby University and NatSIP Associate and Julie Wharton, Senior Lecturer, University of Winchester Vasilis Strogilos, Associate Professor, University of Southampton Phillipa Sherlock Lewis, CEO, Prince Albert Community Trust and Sumayya Patel – Head of Prince Albert School, Birmingham Group discussions
3.15pm-4.00pm	Plenary ending at 4pm

Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/moving-forward-with-send-and-inclusion-tickets-1850821249179?aff=oddtdtcreator

This link also allows you to share any dietary or access requirements. All refreshments are provided free of charge, so your responses will help us cater appropriately.

St Alban’s Centre, Holborn

Brooke Street, London EC1N 7RD