Webinar - SEND Reform Readiness: Building Inclusive Schools for the New Framework

WEBINAR

SEND Reform Readiness: Building Inclusive Schools for the New Framework

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 | 2:00pm | 60 minutes

The government's Schools White Paper sets out the biggest changes to the SEND system in a generation: universal digital Individual Support Plans, National Inclusion Standards, a new tiered model of universal, targeted, targeted plus and specialist support, and a fundamental shift towards inclusive mainstream provision. With the reformed framework expected to take effect from September 2029, school and trust leaders are already asking what this means in practice, and where to start.

In this session, our panel of leading education and SEND experts will unpack what the reforms mean for schools and trusts, and how leaders across the sector are already preparing. Moving beyond the headlines, the panel will explore what ‘inclusion-ready’ looks like in practice, how Ofsted's focus on inclusion is likely to shape accountability, what the government's workforce and CPD investment means for staff development, and how the reforms will reshape expectations around parent partnership and communication.

What attendees will take away:

An explanation of the key reforms: ISPs, National Inclusion Standards, the new tiered support model, and EHCP changes
Perspectives from education and SEND experts on what "good" inclusive practice will look like under the new framework
Real insight into how other school and trust leaders are approaching reform readiness today
Practical starting points for building an inclusion strategy, developing staff capability, and strengthening parent partnerships ahead of September 2029
A look ahead to the operational and communication challenges the reforms create