Book your place at one of our events:
Beyond Butterflies: Unveiling the Hidden Causes of Child Anxiety and Challenging Behaviour
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -16:00 Wednesday 7th October 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Delivered by in partnership with Esteem MAT.
Join Gareth Allen (Executive Headteacher of Fountains High School and Brackenhill School) to;
• Develop an understanding of the neuroscience underpinning anxiety and behaviour
• Explore how anxiety can present as challenging or dysregulated behaviour in school
• Identify triggers and stress responses that impact pupils’ readiness to learn
• Apply practical, trauma-informed strategies to support regulation, engagement, and safety
The SENCO Survival Guide: What Every SENCO needs to Know (and No One Tells You)
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -16:00 Tuesday 13th October 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Delivered by in partnership with Esteem MAT.
Join Sarah Gilraine (Senior Education Advisor at Esteem MAT) and
Rachel Beckett (Head of School at Stanton Vale Special School) to;
• Navigate the realities of the SENCO role, including common challenges and how to manage them effectively
• Clarify statutory responsibilities, processes, and paperwork with confidence and efficiency
• Develop practical strategies to lead SEND provision, influence staff, and drive inclusive practice
• Prioritise workload, wellbeing, and impact to remain effective and sustainable in the role.
Building Communication Confidence: Oracy and Communication Strategies for Diverse Learners
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -16:00 Tuesday 20th October 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Delivered by in partnership with Esteem MAT.
Join Jolene Carter (Director of Research and Development at Esteem MAT) to;
• Understand the importance of oracy in supporting access, engagement, and inclusion for diverse learners
• Explore barriers to communication for pupils with SEND, including SEMH and complex needs
• Apply practical strategies to develop pupil voice through structured talk, questioning, and scaffolding
• Embed oracy across the curriculum to build confidence, participation, and independence
Care, Clarity, and Connection: The Biology of Behaviour
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -15:45 Wednesday 21st October 2026
Event Location: Higham Lane North Academy, Nuneaton,
CV11 6YN
Price: £95 per participant
This session develops a greater awareness of age and stage-related social and emotional development to help staff identify behavioural triggers and support pupils to self-regulate. Led by Pam Carpenter from Avandra Learning—an Evidence Lead in Education—this workshop explores how to address challenging behaviours and encourage positive outcomes with authentic care and empathy.
By noticing the neuroscience and emotional music behind a pupil’s actions , you will learn to interpret physiological triggers and explore strategies to de-escalate challenging situations. This evidence-informed approach focuses on promoting reflection and connection, supporting pupils to feel safe, steady, and ready to learn.
Suitable for Primary and Secondary teachers and staff
Ofsted, SEN and Inclusion – The New Inspection Framework
Event Date & Time: 13:15 -15:00 Thursday 22nd October 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Led by Beccie Hawes from Cadmus Inclusive, this session explores:
What the new framework looks like for inclusion
• What to prepare
• How to self-evaluate effectively and action plan to move forwards
• Using and analysing data effectively to support your inclusion journey and identify potential lines of enquiry
• Developing, articulating data effectively to support your inclusion journey and identify potential lines of enquiry
• Developing, articulating and delivering your vision for inclusion
Kate Jones – Adaptive Teaching and Expertise in the classroom
Event Date & Time: 13:00 -16:00 Tuesday 10th November 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £99 per participant – including a copy of Kate’s Formative Assessment book (rrp £12.50)
Deepening and Enhancing Phonics Teaching: A Range of Approaches
Event Date & Time: 13:15 -15:30 Wednesday 11th November 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Led by Lou Holmes from Cadmus Inclusive, this session explores:
• What the new framework looks like for inclusion
• Why phonics doesn’t work for some learners
• A range of easy to implement, low cost and impactful tweaks which compliment what you are already doing now that can make phonics more accessible
• A range of different approaches to offer instead of a synthetic approach
Readiness in accountability for Pupil Premium and SEND within the New Inspection Framework
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -15:15 Thursday 12th November 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £75 per participant
Led by Rob Cruise, Headteacher of Rykneld Primary School this event will provide practical, expert guidance on strengthening and showcasing effective SEND provision in line with the updated framework including:
– Key accountability questions to expect and be prepared to answer
– Unpicking barriers and expectations for learning (PP, inclusion, SEND)
– The kaleidoscope of lenses used in learning walks (examining needs, curriculum, pedagogy, cognition, inclusion)
– Evaluative approaches for school provision using a range of evidence bases
How to Write and Implement Effective Social Stories
Event Date & Time: 13:15 -15:30 Thursday 3rd December 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Led by Lou Holmes from Cadmus Inclusive, this session explores:
• What are social stories/narratives and who are they for?
• The principles of writing good social narratives and how to write them
• Sharing and analysing social stories that are readily available…. How useful are they?
• Hands on practise in creating social stories
• Implementing, adapting and trouble shooting
Ofsted, SEN and Inclusion – The New Inspection Framework
Event Date & Time: 13:15 -15:00 Thursday 14th January 2027
Event Location: Chase Terrace Academy, WS7 2DB
Price: £95 per participant
Led by Beccie Hawes from Cadmus Inclusive, this session explores:
What the new framework looks like for inclusion
• What to prepare
• How to self-evaluate effectively and action plan to move forwards
• Using and analysing data effectively to support your inclusion journey and identify potential lines of enquiry
• Developing, articulating data effectively to support your inclusion journey and identify potential lines of enquiry
• Developing, articulating and delivering your vision for inclusion