Welcome to Whole School SEND
Whole School SEND provides free, easy access to quality-assured information, resources and CPD to support a whole school approach to inclusion.
Alongside our strategic partners, the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), we lead the Universal SEND Services programme. Through this programme, which is fully funded by the Department for Education, practitioners in schools and further education settings can support learners from the earliest years with deeper knowledge, improved skills and increased confidence.
The cornerstone of the programme is a series of 20 Online SEND CPD units exploring some of the most commonly observed barriers to learning, regardless of age, label or area of need. Developed in partnership with leading specialists from the sector, the units give clear guidance on adaptations to help meet the needs of all learners.
As we enter our fourth year, we are delighted to be launching our new autism training - a combination of Train the Trainer and online units, suitable for all roles across the age ranges.
Register today to make sure you don't miss out!
What We Do
As a Department for Education funded contract, all of our work and resources are free to access. Below is a selection of the work we do and the support we can offer.
Online SEND CPD Units
Award winning online SEND CPD units exploring some of the most commonly observed barriers to learning, regardless of age, label or area of need.
As 'short hop' learning journeys, each unit can be completed in under an hour.
Interactive SEND Toolkits
Tailored for a range of roles, these toolkits, each interactive toolkit is a comprehensive resource hub designed to guide professionals through resources to support various aspects of SEND.
Autism Training
New for 2025!
Launching at the end of June is a Train the Trainer package that will empower you to deliver high quality, evidence based autism training with confidence - Join one of our specialist-led webinars to kick start this training.
WSS - Regional SEND Teams
Find your Whole School SEND region and connect with your team of Regional SEND Leaders.
Events
We offer CPDL on a wide range of topics. All our CPD is fully funded by the Department for Education and free to attend.
The latest from Whole School SEND
Meeting the Needs of Every Child (10am - 12pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
Meeting the Needs of Every Child (3pm - 5pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.
Specialist Spotlight: Supporting sensory needs (Primary)
This training explores sensory processing theory and provides practical strategies to support learners with sensory processing difficulties, helping practitioners to create inclusive, responsive, and supportive learning environments.
Specialist Spotlight: Independence and PfA (primary)
This training explores key theories and practical approaches to promoting independence and preparing learners for adulthood. It offers effective strategies to build essential life skills and support successful transitions.
Bradford Specialist Teaching and Support Service Professional Development (PD) Group
Please note: This event booking is only applicable for invited registration for schools/settings within Bradford Specialist Teaching and Support Service. If you are not part of this group, please contact us for further guidance.
Specialist Spotlight: Maths and SEND (secondary/ FE)
This training focuses on supporting learners with SEND in Maths and explores practical strategies for teaching Maths inclusively. It covers key theories and approaches to make Maths accessible and engaging for all learners.
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SEND CPD on Demand Content Guide
- Webcasts
- 31 Dec 2025
We’ve designed this subscription with the entire education sector in mind, but to help make your decision, about what content to access first, we have created a content guide.
nasen Connect magazine Feature edition 2025
- Nasen Connect
- 02 Jul 2025
This occupational therapy and sensory support feature edition is packed full of articles to inform, inspire and embed excellent practice throughout your setting.
Twilight Talk: Oral Language - The Heart of Learning
- Webcasts
- 24 Jun 2025
This session is delivered by Sarah Hearne
Twilight Talks: Unlocking Creativity and Engaging with the Community
- Webcasts
- 17 Jun 2025
This session will be delivered by Vicky Cull & Marc Mollica
Twilight Talk: A Different Perspective on Maths
- Webcasts
- 22 May 2025
We all think we know what maths is but this this twilight talk will enable us to explore maths through a series of different lenses.
Twilight Talks: Unlocking Digital Reading for Every Young Person
- Webcasts
- 15 May 2025
This session was delivered by representatives from Dolphin and Daisy
How we respond to feedback
We are committed to representing as many voices from the SEND community as possible. We value and respect each and every one of our members, and their lived experiences. We readily invite feedback with the aim of strengthening our products and services so we can improve outcomes for the children and young people we serve, and all of our resources are continuously reviewed. As standard, we consult extensively with our steering groups, which are made up of professionals from the sector, as well as children, young people, parents and carers with lived experience of SEND and learning differences.
We also welcome feedback from the wider membership. It is important that we acknowledge that, since every person’s experience is the different from the next, opinions on the best approach can differ across the membership. Sometimes, these differences can be significant. When concerns are raised, we always take time to listen, and where necessary, detailed discussions take place, and the reasons for our decisions can be presented in context.