SEND in Mainstream workshop

Join us at Patch Chelmsord for our SEND in mainstream workshop

This is a practical and collaborative workshop focused on strengthening careers education for students with SEND in mainstream settings.

This session is designed for Careers Leaders, SENCOs, SEND teams, pastoral leads and wider colleagues involved in supporting transitions and preparing young people for adulthood.

Students with SEND deserve high‑quality, ambitious and meaningful careers provision. This workshop will help colleagues understand how to deliver inclusive opportunities that align with the Gatsby Benchmarks, respond to individual needs, and prepare young people for successful futures.

By attending, you will:

o Gain confidence in adapting careers activities and encounters to meet diverse needs

o Strengthen collaboration across Careers, SENCO and SEND teams

o Learn how to use vocational profiling to create personalised pathways

o Improve the quality and accessibility of workplace experiences and FE transitions

o Explore strategies for engaging parents and carers effectively in the careers journey

How to find us

Address-Patch Chelmsford 5-6 Gray's Yard, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR

Transport Links

10-minute walk to Chelmsford train station

The closest car parks are;

Bond street Car park and Meadow’s retail car park

Bond street Carpark- 3 mins walk

• Entry time to the car park is registered by ANPR on arrival and Exit time is based on time of payment. There is a grace period from time of completing payment transaction to allow time to return to your vehicle and exit the car park.
• Enter your vehicle registration number into any of the pay machines and your parking session charge will be automatically calculated based on the length of your stay and the appropriate tariff.
• Bicycles are not permitted in the car park, however, bicycle hoops are located outside the cinema and John Lewis
• Motorbikes are not permitted to park in the car park or on the Bond Street site
• There are 11 parent & child/disabled bays available in the car park. There are no concessions.

Meadows retail car park (5 mins walk) (Cheapest)

Spaces

• Number of spaces: 391
• Disabled/family spaces: 7
• Disabled spaces: 7
• Electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces: None
• Motorcycle spaces: None

Payment details

This is a pay on foot car park. This means you must pay when you return to your vehicle and before you leave the car park (this includes paying at the barrier).

This car park uses an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system.

We offer three hours of free parking for Blue Badge holders.

Payment type

• Credit/debit card (we do not accept American Express)
• Contactless

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