• Questions and answers

• Questions and answers

• What are the current issues impacting the SEND system, and what immediate steps can the sector take to address them? 
• Identifying and overcoming the barriers to ensure provision is truly inclusive and accessible for all learners 
• How can educational settings work closely with external stakeholders, services and agencies to tackle sector-wide challenges? 
• Highlighting and utilising the success and positive outcomes we are seeing in the space 
• Questions and answers

Dr Daniel Stavrou, Assistant Director - Education and Equalities, Council for Disabled Children / National Children's Bureau

Mari Davis, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, NASS (National Association of Special Schools)

Amanda Wright, Head of Whole School SEND, nasen

Karen Pilling, Deputy Head & SENCo, Chapel Street Community Primary School 

Sarah Clarke, Director and Co-Chairs, National Network of Parent Carer Forums C.I.C.

Jo Harrison, Director and Co-Chairs, National Network of Parent Carer Forums C.I.C.

• Understand how Ofsted's proposed reforms aim to evaluate inclusion as a core pillar across all inspection areas 
• Gain an overview of the proposed inclusion-specific judgment and what it means for schools, MATs, and local authorities 
• Discuss how the sector can shape Ofsted's evolving approach through active consultation and what to expect from the rollout of the new framework and report cards 

• Embedding specialist expertise within mainstream classrooms to support diverse learner needs 
• Strategic approaches to funding, staffing, and sustaining resource provisions in the long-term 
• Innovative inclusion models that offer the right balance between tailored interventions and whole-school access 
• Overcoming common barriers to scaling provision in both primary and secondary contexts 

Elizabeth Murray, SEND Director for Supporting Education Group 

Beth Gibson MBE, Head of Attendance and Inclusive Pathways, Birmingham City Council

Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, The Prince Albert Community Trust

• How can alternative provision be designed and delivered to provide high-quality education and life chances 
• What strategies and partnerships best support smooth transitions between mainstream schools, PRUs, and specialist settings? 
• How can early intervention and multi-agency collaboration reduce exclusions and address complex needs before they escalate? 
• Questions and answers 

• Understanding the link between behaviour, trauma, and unmet SEND needs 
• Developing whole-school, trauma-informed approaches to behaviour and regulation 
• Supporting staff confidence and consistency in managing complex needs 
• Sharing evidence-based interventions and successful case studies 
• Questions and answers

Maxine O'Neill, Headteacher, Hope School 

Lucie Lakin, Principal, Carr Manor Community School

Dr Sue Franklin, Principal Educational Psychologist at Lewisham Local Authority and Chair of the National Association of Principal Educational Psychologists

Stephen Steinhaus, as CEO of Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust

Peter Hines OBE, Headteacher, Perryfields Primary PRU

• An introduction to the new SEND Scrutiny Toolkit, supporting councils to evaluate and improve SEND strategy and delivery 
• Questions and answers 

• How can local authorities strengthen SEND strategy and delivery through meaningful co-production with parent carers and young people?
• What does good look like when it comes to EHCP quality, timeliness and consistency — and how can variation between areas be reduced?
• How can councils, schools and health partners improve transparency, trust and accountability across the SEND system?
• What practical steps can be taken to rebuild confidence in local SEND services and improve experiences for families?
• Questions and answers

Graeme Routledge, School Improvement Advisor (Inclusion and SEND), City of Doncaster Council

Helen Watson, Local Government Association SEND Advisor