Secondary Site News

Separate groups: All participants

Sign up today to our new SENCO Development Programme

by Hannah Richardson -

SENCO Development Programme – Session 1 – Statutory Understanding – 2025-26 – 21 April 2026 
This will focus on all the statutory aspects of the SENCo role and will also cover law, legislation and best practice guidance. 
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: SENCO Understanding
Price: Sub £130 / SLA £85 / Full £156 

SENCO Development Programme – Session 2 – Co-development – 2025-26 – 23 January 2026 
This will focus on all co-development including person centred planning training, challenging conversations, transitions and supported problem solving. 
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: SENCO Development
Price: Sub £115 / SLA £70 / Full £138 

SENCO Development Programme – Session 3 – Whole School Culture – 2025-26 – 6 March 2026 
This will focus on how SENCos feed into and help create the whole school culture in relation to SEND. 
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: SENCO Culture
Price: Sub £90 / SLA £70 / Full £108 

SENCO Development Programme – Session 4 – Implementing Provision – 2025-26 – 13 March 2026 
This will focus on how SENCos ensure provision implemented is graduated, monitored and impactful. 
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: SENCO Provision
Price:
 Sub £180 / SLA £135 / Full £216 

SENCO Development Programme – Session 5 – Data for the SENCO – 2025-26 – 27 March 2026 
This will focus on how SENCos should use data to inform their approaches. 
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: SENCO Data
Price:
 Sub £70 / SLA £45 / Full £84 

Please see our flyer to find out more about each of the sessions:
SENCO Development Programme flyer

Now Open for Booking – 2026 SEN Conference

by Hannah Richardson -

We’re excited to announce that bookings are now open for our 2026 SEN Conference on the Learning Zone!

This year’s theme is ‘Looking at behaviour through a communication-focused lens’.

Join us for the day to explore how behaviour can be understood as a form of communication, and how we can support staff, children, young people, and their families in recognising and responding to this.

Event Details

Date: Friday 6 February 2026
Venue: Hilton Utilita Bowl, West End, Southampton
Cost: Sub £135 / Full £162 / SLA £20

How to Book

Visit the Learning Zone and search using the keywords Special Conference.
Click on Upcoming Classes, then select Register to book your place.

Click here to see our SEN Conference flyer