In partnership with ASCL:
The SEND Leadership Summit is returning for the fourth year on 10th October 2025, and in partnership with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL). The Summit is an exclusive one-day conference within the main Tes SEND Show and it provides an opportunity for education leaders to learn alongside peers and thought leaders within the sector. This year’s Summit Keynote, delivered by Tom Rees, Chief Executive of Ormiston Academies Trust and Strategic Advisor for SEND, DfE, builds on the main Tes SEND Show Keynote to allow attendees to challenge latest thinking, as well as enter into discussion and debate about how to take ideas forward.
Your summit ticket gives you:
- Access to the main Tes SEND Show Friday Keynote session
- Exclusive access to the SEND Leadership Summit Keynote
- Interactive workshops run by prominent figures within the sector
- Networking breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day
- Invitation to the drinks reception alongside speakers and other invited guests after the summit.
What should I expect?
The keynote and workshop sessions will be run by those at the forefront of driving change for SEND and will allow time for activities and reflection. The programme timetable also includes opportunities for delegates to visit the exhibition and exclusive access to speakers at the summit.
Price:
£195 + VAT (Public Sector – please note that proof of eligibility will be required at the event)
£270 + VAT (Private Sector)
To book the SEND Leadership Summit simply register free for the Tes SEND Show and then add the Summit to your basket.
ASCL members are entitled to a 40% discount on the above prices. Please visit the ASCL website for more details.
PROGRAMME
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SEND Leadership Summit5 minsAt our Breakfast Networking Session we will be asking delegates to recall and share with each other a ‘Golden Moment’ they have recently had with a child or young person with SEND who they have been i ...
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SEND Leadership Summit35 mins
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60 minsIn this Keynote presentation from DfE, Tom Rees and Dame Christine Lenehan will provide the latest update on SEND policy and strategy before discussion is opened up to our esteemed panel and audience. ...
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SEND Leadership Summit5 mins
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SEND Leadership Summit25 mins
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SEND Leadership Summit20 minsIn this session, Jonny will explore the challenges that leaders face to enacting inclusion – with a particular focus on admissions, inspection and curriculum.
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SEND Leadership Summit10 mins
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SEND Leadership Summit15 minsThe Graduated Approach can be a powerful tool with the potential to transform how schools address barriers to learning for all children. Too often, however, it is seen as a procedural requirement to g ...
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SEND Leadership Summit45 minsFor discussion: • What role should family voice play in inclusive mainstream? • Is Internal Alternative Provision an inclusive choice? • How representative should our schools be of our Local area? • H ...
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SEND Leadership Summit75 mins
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SEND Leadership Summit45 minsAt Greenshaw, we have developed our own version of the Graduated Response, but one that serves as a school-wide framework to guide how we use deliberate strategies and interventions to intensify suppo ...
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SEND Leadership Summit40 minsThis presentation explores frameworks that support the progressive realisation of inclusive values through whole-school practice. Drawing on Carr Manor Community School’s story, it highlights the prof ...
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SEND Leadership Summit25 minsWorking with the evidence of what works for our pupils in the classroom. Pupils are partners in the process of teaching and learning. This understanding helps teachers to develop responsive teaching e ...
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SEND Leadership Summit10 mins
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SEND Leadership Summit15 minsIn this presentation, we will explore the evolution from a behaviourist approach to a trauma-informed perspective, highlighting key shifts in understanding and practice. We will also share evidence-ba ...
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SEND Leadership Summit25 minsUtilising my leadership experiences gained in the mainstream and specialist sectors, I will share my views on the role that schools and other settings can play in helping all children and young people ...
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SEND Leadership Summit10 mins
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SEND Leadership Summit30 mins
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SEND Leadership Summit90 mins