OP Connect & Achieving for Children Primary Conference 2026
About this Event
We are excited to announce the next OP Connect Primary School Conference, delivered in partnership with Achieving for Children.
This FREE afternoon conference is open to Primary Leaders, SENDCos and professionals working across primary school SEND and inclusion, bringing together expert insight, practical workshops and discussion at a particularly important time for schools.
With the Government’s Every Child Achieving and Thriving reforms, the SEND reform programme, Inclusive Mainstream Fund and move towards National Inclusion Standards, the conference will explore what these developments mean in practice and how schools can support every child to achieve and thrive.
Keynote Address
SEND Reform – Encouraging Inclusive Culture and Behaviours
Marie Newman
Principal School Improvement Adviser for SEND & Inclusion | Achieving for Children
Lucy Mason
SEND Quality Assurance, Complaints and Improvement Manager / SEND Reforms Practice Lead | Achieving for Children
The keynote will explore the developing SEND reform landscape and the importance of building inclusive cultures and behaviours across schools.
Workshop Programme
Delegates can choose three workshops from a varied programme led by experienced professionals from across education, SEND and inclusion, including an Associate Director for School Standards and Performance, Lead School Improvement Adviser, Early Years Adviser, SEND Adviser, Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and Curriculum Development and Racial Justice Lead.
Workshops include:
- Every Child Has a Voice
- Closing the Gap – Getting it Right from the Start
- A Curriculum for Every Child
- Getting Transition Right
- Section F in Practice
- Inclusion and Ofsted
Interactive Panel Q&A
The afternoon will conclude with an interactive Panel Q&A, giving delegates the opportunity to put questions directly to our workshop leads and join the wider discussion around SEND, inclusion and the changing landscape for primary schools.
FREE to attend. Places are limited and advance booking is essential.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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