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The National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Conference 2026

15Hatfields, London 6 October 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Speakers

The Institute looks forward to welcoming a plethora of brilliant speakers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with you. 

If you are a thought leader in this area and would like to submit a case study session or address, please do so via this link. 

 

Our Commitment to Inclusive Representation 

The Institute is deeply committed to fostering diversity of thought and experience across all our speaker panels. We actively strive to include voices from underrepresented and marginalised communities, ensuring that the perspectives shared at our conferences reflect the broad range of communities we engage with and support. 

We also recognise that diversity is multifaceted and not always visible. Beyond demographic identifiers, it encompasses lived experiences, backgrounds, and viewpoints that contribute to a more nuanced and inclusive dialogue. While this diversity may not always be immediately apparent, please be assured that our speaker selection process places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, representation, and equity at every stage. 

Kate Whittlesey
SEND/ School Improvement Consultant
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Professor Sonia Blandford DBE
Professor of Social Mobility
Plymouth Marjon University
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Dr Vasilis Strogilos
Associate Professor at School of Education
University of Southampton
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Hannah Sheridan
Senior SEND Advisor
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Hannah Lovegrove Campion
Head of SEND
Independent Schools Association
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Jane Green MBE
Founder/ Chair
SEDSConnective
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Dr Peter Gray
Co-coordinator
National SEN Policy Research Forum
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Mari Davis
Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
NASS (National Association of Special Schools)
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Lucy Pelling
Head of Assessment Centre, Outreach and Development
Moon Hall Assessment Centre
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Mark Emmerson OBE
Chief Executive
City of London Academies Trust
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Heba Al-Jayoosi
Deputy Regional SEND Lead
Whole School SEND
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