Conferences for SENCos
We Love SENCos
We Love SENCos
We Love SENCos
Bringing SENCos, school leaders, policymakers and SEND organisations together to shape better support for pupils.
Bringing SENCos, school leaders, policymakers and SEND organisations together to shape better support for pupils.
Bringing SENCos, school leaders, policymakers and SEND organisations together to shape better support for pupils.
Last few tickets
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Millennium Point, Birmingham
About the series
Better SEND starts together
Better SEND starts together
Better SEND starts together
We Love SENCos is a series of one-day conferences built around the people leading SEND in schools. Talamo organises it with Lexonic and Empowering Tech, and keeps tickets deliberately affordable.
We Love SENCos is a series of one-day conferences built around the people leading SEND in schools. Talamo organises it with Lexonic and Empowering Tech, and keeps tickets deliberately affordable.
We Love SENCos is a series of one-day conferences built around the people leading SEND in schools. Talamo organises it with Lexonic and Empowering Tech, and keeps tickets deliberately affordable.
Each event is a practical day about identifying need, supporting pupils and leading inclusive change.
Each event is a practical day about identifying need, supporting pupils and leading inclusive change.
Each event is a practical day about identifying need, supporting pupils and leading inclusive change.
Who it’s for
SENCos and assistant SENCos
Inclusion leads
Heads and senior leaders
Trust and local authority leaders
Specialist teachers and assessors
Educational psychologists
Teachers leading inclusive practice
Practical ideas
Practical ideas
Practical ideas
Talks and masterclasses from people doing the work, with ideas you can use in school.
Talks and masterclasses from people doing the work, with ideas you can use in school.
Talks and masterclasses from people doing the work, with ideas you can use in school.
Honest discussion
Honest discussion
Honest discussion
Panels that bring different parts of the SEND system together, with time for your own questions.
Panels that bring different parts of the SEND system together, with time for your own questions.
Panels that bring different parts of the SEND system together, with time for your own questions.
Time to meet people
Time to meet people
Time to meet people
Breaks and an hour of networking with peers who understand the job.
Breaks and an hour of networking with peers who understand the job.
Breaks and an hour of networking with peers who understand the job.
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We Love SENCos II, Birmingham: Building Better SEND Support
We Love SENCos II, Birmingham: Building Better SEND Support
We Love SENCos II, Birmingham: Building Better SEND Support
A full day at Millennium Point in central Birmingham for SENCos, inclusion leads and everyone leading SEND in schools.
A full day at Millennium Point in central Birmingham for SENCos, inclusion leads and everyone leading SEND in schools.
A full day at Millennium Point in central Birmingham for SENCos, inclusion leads and everyone leading SEND in schools.
Last few tickets
Tuesday 17 November 2026
08:30–17:00
08:30–17:00
08:30–17:00
Millennium Point
Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
£20 a ticket
Lunch and refreshments included
Lunch and refreshments included
Lunch and refreshments included
More than 350 people have already booked, and only a few places are left.
More than 350 people have already booked, and only a few places are left.
More than 350 people have already booked, and only a few places are left.
Book your place
Ticket sales close on 12 November. Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
Ticket sales close on 12 November. Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
Ticket sales close on 12 November. Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
Why come to Birmingham
Why come to Birmingham
Why come to Birmingham
Hear from more than 25 speakers across the day, from the main stage to the specialist masterclasses
Hear from more than 25 speakers across the day, from the main stage to the specialist masterclasses
Hear from more than 25 speakers across the day, from the main stage to the specialist masterclasses
Choose one of three parallel tracks in the late morning
Choose one of three parallel tracks in the late morning
Choose one of three parallel tracks in the late morning
Ask your own questions at the audience-led Experts at Hand panel
Ask your own questions at the audience-led Experts at Hand panel
Ask your own questions at the audience-led Experts at Hand panel
End the day with an hour of networking with other SENCos and inclusion leaders
End the day with an hour of networking with other SENCos and inclusion leaders
End the day with an hour of networking with other SENCos and inclusion leaders
Run on a not-for-profit basis: ticket and exhibitor income goes back into the day.
Run on a not-for-profit basis: ticket and exhibitor income goes back into the day.
Run on a not-for-profit basis: ticket and exhibitor income goes back into the day.
Speakers include Saqib Bhatti, Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Adam Dance MP, Charlotte Clarke, Frankie Bridge and more.
Speakers include Saqib Bhatti, Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Adam Dance MP, Charlotte Clarke, Frankie Bridge and more.
Speakers include Saqib Bhatti, Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Adam Dance MP, Charlotte Clarke, Frankie Bridge and more.
Speakers
More than 25 speakers from across SEND
More than 25 speakers from across SEND
More than 25 speakers from across SEND
Headlined by Shadow Education Minister Saqib Bhatti, nasen chair Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Adam Dance MP and Frankie Bridge.
Headlined by Shadow Education Minister Saqib Bhatti, nasen chair Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Adam Dance MP and Frankie Bridge.
Headlined by Shadow Education Minister Saqib Bhatti, nasen chair Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Adam Dance MP and Frankie Bridge.
Saqib Bhatti
Shadow Education Minister
Shadow Education Minister
Shadow Education Minister
Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis
Chair, nasen · CEO, Prince Albert Community Trust
Chair, nasen · CEO, Prince Albert Community Trust
Chair, nasen · CEO, Prince Albert Community Trust
Adam Dance MP
MP for Yeovil
MP for Yeovil
MP for Yeovil
Frankie Bridge
Singer and presenter
Singer and presenter
Singer and presenter
Sarah Ledger
CEO, Lexonic
CEO, Lexonic
CEO, Lexonic
Julia Clouter
Head of Education, Empowering Tech
Head of Education, Empowering Tech
Head of Education, Empowering Tech
Louise Selby
SEN expert, assessor and author
SEN expert, assessor and author
SEN expert, assessor and author
Victoria Bagnall
CEO, Connections in Mind
CEO, Connections in Mind
CEO, Connections in Mind
Charlotte Clarke
Psychologist and co-founder, Navigate Education
Psychologist and co-founder, Navigate Education
Psychologist and co-founder, Navigate Education
Henrietta McLachlan
CEO, Elklan
CEO, Elklan
CEO, Elklan
Darren Coxon
Founder, Kompass Education
Founder, Kompass Education
Founder, Kompass Education
Abigail Hawkins
Founder, Sensible SENCo
Founder, Sensible SENCo
Founder, Sensible SENCo
Terri Cawser
Language and learning lead, Birmingham City Council
Language and learning lead, Birmingham City Council
Language and learning lead, Birmingham City Council
Amanda Shotter
Inclusion Director, PACT
Inclusion Director, PACT
Inclusion Director, PACT
Liz Murray
SEND Director, Supporting Education Group
SEND Director, Supporting Education Group
SEND Director, Supporting Education Group
Hannah Lovegrove-Campion
Hannah Lovegrove-Campion
Head of SEND, Independent Schools Association
Head of SEND, Independent Schools Association
Head of SEND, Independent Schools Association
Vicky Merrick
Founding Director, Merrick-Ed
Founding Director, Merrick-Ed
Founding Director, Merrick-Ed
Michelle Catterson
Executive Head, Moon Hall Schools Trust
Executive Head, Moon Hall Schools Trust
Executive Head, Moon Hall Schools Trust
Amy Baxter
Senior Education Adviser for SEND, Greenwood Academies Trust
Senior Education Adviser for SEND, Greenwood Academies Trust
Senior Education Adviser for SEND, Greenwood Academies Trust
Frances Akinde
Inclusion leader, speaker and author
Inclusion leader, speaker and author
Inclusion leader, speaker and author
Kelvin Donald
CEO, The Aurora Group
CEO, The Aurora Group
CEO, The Aurora Group
Lia Castiglione
Specialist assessor and access arrangements trainer
Specialist assessor and access arrangements trainer
Specialist assessor and access arrangements trainer
Paul Eames
Educational psychologist, Dyslexia Centre
Educational psychologist, Dyslexia Centre
Educational psychologist, Dyslexia Centre
Dr Helen Ross
Dyslexia specialist and researcher
Dyslexia specialist and researcher
Dyslexia specialist and researcher
From the Talamo team
From the Talamo team
From the Talamo team
Jamie Wace
Jamie Wace
CEO, Talamo
CEO, Talamo
CEO, Talamo
Janet Goring
Janet Goring
Maths and dyscalculia specialist, Talamo
Maths and dyscalculia specialist, Talamo
Maths and dyscalculia specialist, Talamo
Emma Dibden
Emma Dibden
Partnerships, Talamo
Partnerships, Talamo
Partnerships, Talamo
Dr Hannah Windmill
Dr Hannah Windmill
Research and assessments, Talamo
Research and assessments, Talamo
Research and assessments, Talamo
Programme
What’s on the day
What’s on the day
What’s on the day
The programme may change before the day. The latest version is always on Eventbrite.
The programme may change before the day. The latest version is always on Eventbrite.
The programme may change before the day. The latest version is always on Eventbrite.
08:30–09:00
Doors open
Registration, refreshments and networking
Registration, refreshments and networking
09:05–09:15
Welcome
Jamie Wace, CEO, Talamo
Jamie Wace, CEO, Talamo
09:15–09:50
The State of SEND: How to Adapt to Change
Saqib Bhatti, Shadow Education Minister · Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Chair, nasen and CEO, PACT · Adam Dance MP
Saqib Bhatti, Shadow Education Minister · Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Chair, nasen and CEO, PACT · Adam Dance MP
09:50–10:10
How to Identify Need Without Being Overwhelmed
Jamie Wace, CEO, Talamo
Jamie Wace, CEO, Talamo
10:15–10:35
Assistive Technology in the World of AI
Julia Clouter, Head of Education, Empowering Tech
Julia Clouter, Head of Education, Empowering Tech
10:35–10:55
Intervention That Doesn’t Cost the World
Sarah Ledger, CEO, Lexonic
Sarah Ledger, CEO, Lexonic
11:05–11:25
Break
11:30–13:30 · Choose your track
11:30–13:30 · Choose your track
11:30–13:30 · Choose your track
Three tracks run side by side in the late morning.
Three tracks run side by side in the late morning.
Three tracks run side by side in the late morning.
Track 1
SEND Masterclasses
SEND Masterclasses
SEND Masterclasses
11:30
Understanding Comorbidity
Louise Selby and Janet Goring
Louise Selby and Janet Goring
Louise Selby and Janet Goring
12:00
Executive Functioning
Victoria Bagnall
Victoria Bagnall
Victoria Bagnall
12:30
SEMH
Charlotte Clarke
Charlotte Clarke
Charlotte Clarke
13:00
Speech, Language and Communication
Henrietta McLachlan
Henrietta McLachlan
Henrietta McLachlan
Track 2
Operational SEND
Operational SEND
Operational SEND
11:30
AI and SEND: Practical Ways to Reduce Workload
Darren Coxon
Darren Coxon
Darren Coxon
12:00
Building Inclusion While Managing Pressure
Abigail Hawkins
Abigail Hawkins
Abigail Hawkins
12:30
Panel: Building an Inclusive Culture
Abigail Hawkins, Terri Cawser and Amanda Shotter
Abigail Hawkins, Terri Cawser and Amanda Shotter
Abigail Hawkins, Terri Cawser and Amanda Shotter
Track 3
Strategic Inclusion
Strategic Inclusion
Strategic Inclusion
11:30
Panel: Responding to a Changing SEND System
Liz Murray, Hannah Lovegrove-Campion and Vicky Merrick
Liz Murray, Hannah Lovegrove-Campion and Vicky Merrick
Liz Murray, Hannah Lovegrove-Campion and Vicky Merrick
12:30
Panel: SEND Equality: Who Is Still Being Left Behind?
Michelle Catterson, Amy Baxter, Frances Akinde and Kelvin Donald
Michelle Catterson, Amy Baxter, Frances Akinde and Kelvin Donald
Michelle Catterson, Amy Baxter, Frances Akinde and Kelvin Donald
13:30–14:30
Lunch
14:30–15:30
Experts at Hand: an audience-led panel
Lia Castiglione, Paul Eames, Dr Helen Ross and Victoria Bagnall
Lia Castiglione, Paul Eames, Dr Helen Ross and Victoria Bagnall
15:30–16:00
In conversation with Frankie Bridge
16:00–17:00
Networking
Plan your day
Getting to Millennium Point
Getting to Millennium Point
Getting to Millennium Point
Millennium Point is on Curzon Street in Birmingham city centre, a short walk from the main stations.
Millennium Point is on Curzon Street in Birmingham city centre, a short walk from the main stations.
Millennium Point is on Curzon Street in Birmingham city centre, a short walk from the main stations.
By train
By train
By train
The nearest stations are Birmingham Moor Street and New Street. Snow Hill is within walking distance.
The nearest stations are Birmingham Moor Street and New Street. Snow Hill is within walking distance.
The nearest stations are Birmingham Moor Street and New Street. Snow Hill is within walking distance.
By bus
By bus
By bus
City-centre buses 14, 55/55A, 90 and 94 stop near the Jennens Road entrance.
City-centre buses 14, 55/55A, 90 and 94 stop near the Jennens Road entrance.
City-centre buses 14, 55/55A, 90 and 94 stop near the Jennens Road entrance.
Parking
Parking
Parking
A council-run multi-storey car park sits next to the venue, entered from Curzon Street (sat nav B4 7AP, 2.1m height limit). Blue Badge holders park free.
A council-run multi-storey car park sits next to the venue, entered from Curzon Street (sat nav B4 7AP, 2.1m height limit). Blue Badge holders park free.
A council-run multi-storey car park sits next to the venue, entered from Curzon Street (sat nav B4 7AP, 2.1m height limit). Blue Badge holders park free.
Access and dietary needs
Access and dietary needs
Access and dietary needs
Millennium Point is an accessible venue. Email hello@talamo.co.uk with any access or dietary needs.
Millennium Point is an accessible venue. Email hello@talamo.co.uk with any access or dietary needs.
Millennium Point is an accessible venue. Email hello@talamo.co.uk with any access or dietary needs.
Past event
We Love SENCos I, London: Smarter SEN Provision for Schools and Trusts
We Love SENCos I, London: Smarter SEN Provision for Schools and Trusts
We Love SENCos I, London: Smarter SEN Provision for Schools and Trusts
In June 2026, our first We Love SENCos brought around 250 SENCos and inclusion professionals together for a day of talks and panels on assessment, inclusion, wellbeing and practical tools.
In June 2026, our first We Love SENCos brought around 250 SENCos and inclusion professionals together for a day of talks and panels on assessment, inclusion, wellbeing and practical tools.
In June 2026, our first We Love SENCos brought around 250 SENCos and inclusion professionals together for a day of talks and panels on assessment, inclusion, wellbeing and practical tools.
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Sheikh Zayed Theatre, London School of Economics
What people told us
What people told us
What people told us
“It was an interesting, thought provoking and at some times surprisingly moving day.”
SENCo, primary school, We Love SENCos London, June 2026
SENCo, primary school, We Love SENCos London, June 2026
“A great day – I feel positive having been, rather than bogged down and deflated which is quite novel!”
Attendee, We Love SENCos London, June 2026
Attendee, We Love SENCos London, June 2026
On the programme
On the programme
On the programme
The Future of SEN Assessment in Mainstream Settings
Jamie Wace, CEO, Talamo
Jamie Wace, CEO, Talamo
Jamie Wace, CEO, Talamo
Panel: What does the SEND white paper mean in practice?
Ellen Broomé, Adam Dance MP, Louise Selby, Amanda Wright and Kelvin Donald
Ellen Broomé, Adam Dance MP, Louise Selby, Amanda Wright and Kelvin Donald
Ellen Broomé, Adam Dance MP, Louise Selby, Amanda Wright and Kelvin Donald
Explaining the Ofsted Inclusion Framework
Adam Sproston, Senior Inspector SEND, Ofsted
Adam Sproston, Senior Inspector SEND, Ofsted
Adam Sproston, Senior Inspector SEND, Ofsted
How SENCos Protect Their Wellbeing
Abigail Hawkins, Sensible SENCo
Abigail Hawkins, Sensible SENCo
Abigail Hawkins, Sensible SENCo
AI to Make SENCos’ Lives Easier
Darren Coxon, Founder, Kompass Education
Darren Coxon, Founder, Kompass Education
Darren Coxon, Founder, Kompass Education
How to Efficiently Conduct Intervention Across the Whole School
Sarah Ledger, CEO, Lexonic
Sarah Ledger, CEO, Lexonic
Sarah Ledger, CEO, Lexonic
How to Make the Most of Assistive Technology
Julia Clouter, Head of Education, Empowering Tech
Julia Clouter, Head of Education, Empowering Tech
Julia Clouter, Head of Education, Empowering Tech
Panel: Getting SEND taken seriously across the school
Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Timothy James, Marlon James Edwards and Michelle Catterson
Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Timothy James, Marlon James Edwards and Michelle Catterson
Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, Timothy James, Marlon James Edwards and Michelle Catterson
The Future of Clinical Assessment
Dr Katy Genseke, Head of Clinical Product, Riverside Insights
Dr Katy Genseke, Head of Clinical Product, Riverside Insights
Dr Katy Genseke, Head of Clinical Product, Riverside Insights
Event news
Event news
Event news
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Events
We Love SENCos II in Birmingham: what to expect
We Love SENCos II in Birmingham: what to expect
Three tracks, an audience-led expert panel and Frankie Bridge in conversation. Last few tickets for 17 November.
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Jamie Wace
Events
We Love SENCos I in review: the day, the speakers and what you told us
We Love SENCos I in review: the day, the speakers and what you told us
Our first conference in London: what worked, what didn’t, and what we’ve changed for Birmingham.
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Jamie Wace
Press & news
Frankie Bridge and Talamo: from a day of filming to the stage in Birmingham
Frankie Bridge and Talamo: from a day of filming to the stage in Birmingham
Frankie Bridge spent a day filming with us and pupils in Dagenham. In November she closes We Love SENCos II.
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Jamie Wace
We Love SENCos II
Join us in Birmingham on 17 November
Join us in Birmingham on 17 November
Join us in Birmingham on 17 November
Tickets are £20 and only a few are left. Can’t make this one? Follow Talamo on Eventbrite to hear about the next We Love SENCos, or join our monthly newsletter below.
Tickets are £20 and only a few are left. Can’t make this one? Follow Talamo on Eventbrite to hear about the next We Love SENCos, or join our monthly newsletter below.
Birmingham
17 November 2026
Venue
Millennium Point
Tickets
£20
Places
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