# Event Details - **Event Name**: Regional Annual SEND Conference -SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Book your place for this years Regional Annual SEND Conference "SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action"About this EventThe Regional Annual SEND ConferenceDate: 11th June 2026 - 9am start - 4pm closeCost: £100 per personVenue: Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield, S4 7YEPlease join us for this years Regional Annual SEND Conference. The day is aimed at all educational professionals who work with children and young people in any area of SEND.Our speakers for the day are:Dr Lauren Powell, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Education, University of Sheffield - “From Deficit To Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity In Mainstream Education”Lauren is a researcher whose work centres neurodivergent lived experience through participatory, co-produced methodologies. She co-created two nationally adopted UK psychoeducational resources — The ADHD Hero Activity Book and Learning About Autism — developed with neurodivergent children and young people and now used across NHS services, schools, and local authorities.Her research increasingly informs national policy. Lauren is a co-author of several Child of the North parliamentary reports on autism assessment, SEND/alternative provision, and early years inequalities, and contributed to national reviews of health inequities and the Autism Act 2009.A late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD academic, she delivers neuroinclusive training for universities, schools, and local authorities and supervises doctoral research on neurodivergence.Lauren will explore how mainstream schools can embrace neurodiversity by moving away from deficit-based approaches towards inclusive, strengths-focused practice. Drawing on research, lived experience, and co-produced psychoeducation resources, her talk will examine the neurodiversity paradigm, the importance of affirming language, and practical strategies to support neurodivergent learners. Attendees will leave with concrete ideas to create more inclusive environments where neurodivergent children can thrive. For more information about Lauren, click here.Karima Esmail, Co-Founder, Dynamo Maths and Puffin Maths – “Unlocking potential with maths difficulties: from screening to targeted support”.Karima is an international speaker, author and advocate for children and adults with special educational needs and disabilities. Co-creator of numerous dyscalculia screeners and interventions she has dedicated her career to ensuring no learner at risk of dyscalculia goes unnoticed. A Chartered Engineer and former Senior Lecturer, Karima works globally with schools, charities, governments and NGOs to champion inclusive practice. Karima is passionate about sharing knowledge, sparking collaboration, and celebrating every learner’s potential. For more information about Karima, Gary Aubin, Whole Education SEND Consultant, EEF SEND Associate, Curriculum and Assessment Review panel member, authorGary is a leading SEND specialist and the author of The Lone SENDCO: A Handbook for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators. As SEND Associate at the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), he supports schools to embed evidence-informed practice, and he also leads SEND provision across a large Multi-Academy Trust. A former secondary teacher, SENDCO and Head of Year, Gary writes the SENDMatters blog and provides training, consultancy, and national guidance on effective SEND practice. For more information about Gary, Elizabeth (Libby) Colbert, ESRC-funded PhD Student, School of Education, The University of SheffieldLibby is a doctoral researcher whose work focuses on improving school staff knowledge and understanding of paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This has led to the co-creation of a practical psychoeducational comic with children and young people with OCD, families, and education/clinical professionals - reflecting the belief that lived experience is essential to making school guidance accurate, meaningful, and usable in real classrooms.Libby’s broader interests and research publications include paediatric mental health, mental health literacy and stigma, and participatory research methods. She has professional experience supporting children, young people, and families across community and education settings (including Family Time services, work with the YWCA, and SEND support roles).Drawing on her own lived experience of OCD from an early age, Libby also has experience volunteering with OCD Action, facilitating support groups for young people with OCD and parents/carers. For more information about Libby and the project, see her University profile and project page here.OCD can be invisible, misunderstood, and incredibly isolating for young people, often leaving pupils struggling with distressing intrusive thoughts and compulsions that significantly impact their school day and wider wellbeing. This talk will present Libby Colbert’s PhD research on the co-creation of a psychoeducational comic. The comic was created with the aim of building on school-staff knowledge and confidence in recognising and responding supportively to children and young people with OCD. Libby will outline why co-creation was used, the key messages embedded in the comic (such as how OCD may present and its potential impacts), and how children and young people wanted their OCD to be represented. The session hopes to offer practical, school-ready takeaways for understanding OCD and supporting pupils effectively.Note: We are committed to ensuring that the conference is accessible and comfortable for all attendees. Please let us know if you have any access requirements or need any adjustments that would support you during the event. Conference Access Requirements and Additional Needs Request – Fill in form - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/regional-annual-send-conference-send-forward-evidence-insight-and-action/100001977269842325 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, art, nonprofit, literary-art, science-fair, health-wellness, workshops, fine-arts, charities, mental-health, volunteering - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Crowne Plaza Sheffield - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 100, max: 100, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Sheffield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Crowne Plaza Sheffield - **lat**: 53.3872621 - **long**: -1.4595199999999977 - **full address**: Crowne Plaza Sheffield, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Regional Annual SEND Conference -SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d1fd0fff0cff841feb2a013febdf2aa14995762b6ff323824a0b1e36864c5ae8-rimg-w623-h294-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1765490556 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Regional Annual SEND Conference -SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action being held? - **A:** Regional Annual SEND Conference -SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action takes place on Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Crowne Plaza Sheffield, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Regional Annual SEND Conference -SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action? - **A:** Regional Annual SEND Conference -SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action is organized by Fusion TSA. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Regional Annual SEND Conference -SEND Forward: Evidence, Insight and Action is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sheffield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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The aim of the TSA is to improve the quality of professional practice and improve the learning experience for all learners. We provide specific School Improvement and Continuing Professional Development focused on inclusion, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. If your school would like to join our Teaching School Alliance please contact us on enquiries@fusiontsa.co.uk for a discussion...\r\nFusion Teaching School Alliance is committed to working with schools to:\r\n\r\nPromote and support pupil centred approaches\r\nImprove pupil’s life chances and outcomes for all\r\nBuild secure foundations for life-long learning\r\nImprove teaching and learning through strong collaboration\r\nPromote a climate of positivity with regards to meeting needs \r\nEmbed multi-agency collaboration\r\nDrive forward outstanding achievement\r\n\r\nWe offer centre based specialist accredited learning and learning focussed on developing inclusive classrooms and implementing tried and tested interventions. We are based in the Fusion Hub, Talbot Specialist School, Lees Hall Road, S8 9JP and all our courses and briefings are hosted here unless otherwise stated. We can deliver bespoke training in individual schools and/or to a family of schools. We also offer on-going professional learning opportunities for class teachers, SENCOs and Teaching Assistants.\r\nApplying for a Course\r\nThe courses listed on the following pages also appear in the Training Opportunities section of the City Wide Learning Body/ Schoolpoint.\r\nYou can sign up for any of the courses using Eventbrite;\r\nhttp://fusiontsa.eventbrite.co.uk\r\nThe courses listed in this booklet also appear on the website www.fusiontsa.co.uk\r\nPlease contact us with any enquiries about specific training needs, and course bookings at:\r\nFusion Teaching School AllianceFusion HubLees Hall RoadSheffieldS8 9JP\r\nTelephone: 0114 2509756\r\nEmail: cpd@fusiontsa.co.uk\r\nInvoicing and Cancellation Policy\r\nFusion TSA asks course delegates to be aware of these business terms and conditions that apply to all bookings for the provision of training services.\r\nPlease note bookings will be treated as confirmed once a booking form has been received.\r\nA confirmation email will be issued by Eventbrite upon receipt of your booking and an invoice will follow shortly for the full course fee. This must be paid in full, within 14 days of receiving the invoice. For late bookings payment must be made in full at the time of booking.\r\nIf you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing CPD@fusiontsa.co.uk. Whilst we appreciate there may be good reason for any cancellation, we reserve the right to charge if we do not receive notification within 14 days of a course start date, or 5 weeks notification in relation to Team Teach courses.\r\nSubstitutions can be considered with advanced notice, however, this is not always possible for Team Teach courses due to their individual terms and conditions.\r\nAll course fees paid, will be refunded in full, if a cancellation is made in writing (by emailing CPD@fusiontsa.co.uk ) prior to 14 days before a course start date.\r\nFusion TSA reserves the right, at its absolute discretion and without liability, to cancel an advertised course due to insufficient numbers or through circumstances beyond the Fusion TSA’s reasonable control. In which event the liability of Fusion TSA shall be limited to the return of all monies paid or an alternative date may be given.\r\n \r\n \r\n " } ] } ] ```