SEND Reform: Action Workshop | Sunderland

Schedule

Thu Nov 12 2026 at 10:30 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+00:00
Location

Enterprise and Innovation Suite, University of Sunderland | Sunderland, EN

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Practical solutions for SEND reform, inclusion and student wellbeing. A free workshop from NewWave Schools and the University of Sunderland.
About this Event

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

This is a conference workshop aimed at providing the solutions that will prepare your school or trust for the demands of SEN reform.


How can you embed quality first teaching and the knowledge of neurodiversity into every classroom?

How can you better address the mental health challenges in all schools?

How will you quickly create ISPs for a growing number of students?

How can you better support students who are at risk of exclusion?

How can you create an Inclusion Strategy that is impactful?


This workshop is powered by professionals who have built careers and resources out of a passion and drive for equity and student wellbeing.

You will leave with solutions.


SPEAKERS

Lewis Atkinson MP — Chair, Health PLP

John Baumber — Visiting Professor, University of Sunderland

Dr Dave Cashman — Founder, NewWave Schools

Dr Sarah Martin-Denham — Associate Professor, University of Sunderland

Glynis Frater — Learning Cultures Ltd

Sarah Johnson — Phoenix Education Consultancy


PROGRAMME

10:00 Registration

10:30 Welcome and introductions — Dave Cashman

10:40 A New Government Imperative — Lewis Atkinson MP

11:10 The Challenge: Every Child, Every Teacher / Every Classroom — John Baumber

11:40 Solutions that make a difference — Dave Cashman and Sarah Johnson

12:10 Building an Impactful Inclusion Strategy — Sarah Martin-Denham and Glynis Frater

12:40 Lunch break

13:15 Rolling out solutions — John Baumber

13:30 Workshops and presentations

15:00 Close


SOLUTIONS IN FOCUS

NewWave Schools: A platform enabling schools to personalise training across quality first teaching, coaching, neurodiversity and wellbeing.


Phoenix Ember: A diagnostic tool providing strategies for children needing ISPs / EHCPs, quickly producing a digital ISP and more.


Nisai Learning: A very successful package of online learning resources supported by strong pastoral interventions.


FREE ENTRY

Registration opens at 10:00. The workshop runs from 10:30 to 15:00.


Presented jointly by NewWave Schools and the University of Sunderland.

www.newwaveschools.com


Enquiries: [email protected]

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Where is it happening?

Enterprise and Innovation Suite, University of Sunderland, Hope Street, Sunderland, United Kingdom

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