Together for SEND 2026

Coming soon

Join us for our third annual Together for SEND event, taking place on 16 March.

Together for SEND brings families and education staff together for a full day of learning, practical guidance and shared understanding across SEND, led by people with professional expertise and lived experience.

Booking opens in

Tickets

  • Free for families
  • £42 for education staff, including:
    • breakfast and lunch
    • a full day of SEND-focused talks and workshops
    • a facilitated networking session with other education professionals

For schools and education staff

Together for SEND is designed to support high-quality SEND practice across education settings.

The day offers:

  • 30+ talks and workshops focused on real-world SEND challenges
  • Practical sessions on reasonable adjustments, inclusion, transitions and wellbeing
  • Opportunities to learn directly from families and practitioners
  • Time to reflect, share practice and connect with colleagues across the city

The day provides learning that can be taken back into your setting, supporting reflective practice and ongoing SEND development.

For families

Tickets for families are free, and you’re welcome to attend in whatever way feels right for you.

You’ll find:

  • Clear, practical information you can trust
  • Time to ask questions and talk things through
  • Support from people with lived experience of SEND
  • A space where families are listened to and valued

There will be an on-site café, or you’re welcome to bring a packed lunch. You can move around the day at your own pace and take breaks whenever you need.

On the day you’ll also find
  • 50+ exhibitors, including local SEND services and support organisations
  • Community and voluntary sector groups offering advice and resources
  • Free sensory bags for those who need them
  • Somali, Polish, Arabic and BSL interpreters available on site
  • Bus fare refunds
  • A free Creche

⏰ Please check back after

After 10:00am on Thursday 15 March to book your place or sign up here to be notified.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you – whether you’re coming to learn, to share, or to feel more supported.