Sponsors

BeReady have proudly assisted our partners within the education sector in accessing over £30 million in funding to attract, develop, and retain top talent. As industry leaders in inclusion, BeReady launched the first-ever Wellbeing Champion Programme for schools in 2022. Since then, they've helped develop hundreds of Wellbeing Champions who continue to support staff and student wellbeing and improve cultures in schools across the country.
 
In addition to this, BeReady launched their specialist SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) programme, which has been revolutionary in improving the SEND skill set amongst support staff in schools. To build on the success of this programme, BeReady have recently expanded their offerings to include a ground-breaking Early Years Educator with SEND Level 3 programme. These initiatives have been designed to equip staff with the skills to tackle the complex challenges faced by the entire sector, due to the increasing needs for SEND provision, and improve learning environments and outcomes for all pupils.

Sponsored by Degree six

Degree Six Recruitment is a specialist SEND recruitment agency dedicated to supporting schools and specialist education settings with tailored staffing solutions centred around SEND.

We understand the importance of placing the right people around children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and we work closely with our clients to provide experienced, reliable and passionate education professionals who can make a meaningful impact from day one.

Sponsored by B Squared

B Squared offers inclusive assessment software and products designed to streamline pupil tracking and improve outcomes. Connecting Steps and Evisense provide secure ways to capture the small steps of progress from starting point. Creators of The SENDcast – a weekly podcast and affordable CPD training.

Sponsored by The Dyslexia Shop

As a family with a history of Dyslexia and Neurodiversity we have a real passion for providing high quality products that make a real difference to learning and everyday life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding, expert and friendly customer services as well as having one of the UJ’s largest selections of products for special educational needs – all hand selected and tested by our team. Fast convenient delivery and flexible payment options (including on account for organisations).

Sponsored by Seashell Trust

Seashell is a charity dedicated to providing a creative, happy and secure environment for children and young people with complex needs and  additional communication challenges from across the UK. We are committed to delivering individually tailored support services that promote independence and build confidence. We deliver this through the programmes of education we offer through our school and specialist college and residential care we provide for children in our care homes. The work we do beyond our own facilities supports this approach, offering specially tailored support services to the children and young people we work with, along with family support services.

Sponsored by Nisai Learning

Nisai Learning, established in 1996, provides flexible, personalised online and blended education for non-traditional learners, including those with SEND and SEMH. With expert teaching, small classes, and proven outcomes, we partner with schools and local authorities to help students thrive, reintegrate, or progress; ensuring no learner is left behind.

Sponsored by Concero Education

Together, we support classroom accessibility with the latest adaptive technology for a personalised learning experience. Every student deserves the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. We support an equitable learning environment to help pupils and teachers unlock a secure and trustworthy digital environment. Concero supports education organisations by designing, building and delivering specialist technical services and solutions. Our schools benefit from a personalised, future-proofed IT environment, which is inclusively designed to support teachers in exploring accessible and engaging ways of teaching and learning.

Get in touch to unlock the capabilities of accessible tech and discover what's possible.

Sponsored by Axcis Education

Axcis is the foremost supplier of SEND staff to mainstream and specialist schools in England and Wales. Providing teaching, leadership and support staff, Axcis has experience with all levels of recruitment across a wide range of special needs. Visit the Axcis website or contact your local office to learn more about how we can help.

Sponsored by Slater and Gordon

No matter your legal issue, as a law firm dedicated to helping individuals with their legal needs, we can assist and help with SEN law involving EHCPs. Contact our specialist lawyer, Gurvinder Samra: Gurvinder.Samra@slatergordon.uk

Sponsored by Elygra

Empathia helps schools make communication clearer, calmer and more inclusive for children with SEND, their families and supporting staff. Rooted in trauma-informed practice and Carol Gray’s Social Stories™️ methodology, Empathia creates warm content, aligned with Ofsted’s EIF, in multiple languages — ensuring no child, parent or practitioner is left behind

Sponsored by Carpe Diem Education Consultants

CDECUK supports schools, settings and professionals to develop inclusive, relational and neurodiversity-affirming practice. Its work includes specialist SEND consultancy, SENDCo supervision and mentoring, professional development, assessment and strategic support. Our GRIT | FLEX | GROW™ framework underpins a growing suite of programmes, including I-BELONG™, I-RELATE™ and U-MATTER™. Together, these support relational practice, EBSNA, reintegration, resilience, executive functioning and psychological safety for children, young people and the adults who support them. CDECUK is committed to helping education settings move beyond compliance towards cultures where every learner is understood, valued, included and able to experience a genuine sense of belonging

Sponsored by PAGS

PAGS® provides solutions for Special Educational Needs (SEN). Our comprehensive 360° SEN Management System, equipped with state-of-the-art features, empowers educators with digital assessments, actionable targets, inclusive strategies, and insightful reports. With PAGS, you can effortlessly track and monitor the learners' SEN journey while streamlining SEN processes, saving SENCOs valuable time.

Sponsored by Christie & Co

Christie & Co is the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in the childcare and education sector.

We offer unrivalled expertise across professional services for childcare and education business and property, with our services underpinned by in-depth market intelligence and accreditation from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Sponsored by BeReady

BeReady have proudly assisted our partners within the education sector in accessing over £30 million in funding to attract, develop, and retain top talent. As industry leaders in inclusion, BeReady launched the first-ever Wellbeing Champion Programme for schools in 2022. Since then, they've helped develop hundreds of Wellbeing Champions who continue to support staff and student wellbeing and improve cultures in schools across the country.
 
In addition to this, BeReady launched their specialist SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) programme, which has been revolutionary in improving the SEND skill set amongst support staff in schools. To build on the success of this programme, BeReady have recently expanded their offerings to include a ground-breaking Early Years Educator with SEND Level 3 programme. These initiatives have been designed to equip staff with the skills to tackle the complex challenges faced by the entire sector, due to the increasing needs for SEND provision, and improve learning environments and outcomes for all pupils.

Sponsored by TTS

TTS is a trusted provider of innovative, high-quality educational resources. For over 40 years, we’ve worked side by side with educators to create engaging, inclusive, and inspiring learning environments where every child can thrive.

Axcis is the foremost supplier of SEND staff to mainstream and specialist schools in England and Wales. Providing teaching, leadership and support staff, Axcis has experience with all levels of recruitment across a wide range of special needs. Visit the Axcis website or contact your local office to learn more about how we can help.

BeReady have proudly assisted our partners within the education sector in accessing over £30 million in funding to attract, develop, and retain top talent. As industry leaders in inclusion, BeReady launched the first-ever Wellbeing Champion Programme for schools in 2022. Since then, they've helped develop hundreds of Wellbeing Champions who continue to support staff and student wellbeing and improve cultures in schools across the country.

Together, we support classroom accessibility with the latest adaptive technology for a personalised learning experience. Every student deserves the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. We support an equitable learning environment to help pupils and teachers unlock a secure and trustworthy digital environment. Concero supports education organisations by designing, building and delivering specialist technical services and solutions. Our schools benefit from a personalised, future-proofed IT environment, which is inclusively designed to support teachers in exploring accessible and engaging ways of teaching and learning.

Get in touch to unlock the capabilities of accessible tech and discover what's possible.

As specialists in SEND & Education, we recognise that filling senior positions requires a tailored approach, understanding client and candidate needs to drive change. We’re proud to be the partner of choice for Local Authorities and Schools, matching the right talent for impact and excellence.

SENDcast is a one-stop-shop for SEND content, with information all in one place for teachers, parents and anyone else supporting children or young people with SEND. Keep up to date with best practice and improve your knowledge around SEND with our free weekly podcast and CPD online training sessions.

Therapeutic Thinking Ltd. offers consultancy, advice, and guidance to local authorities, large multi-academy trusts, individual schools and other similar organisations who wish to develop training based on relational practice grounded in evidence-based research.

Therapeutic Thinking has emerged over the past decade as an evidence-informed approach to behaviour in schools. Developed by Angela Wadham and Adam Hayes, the programme builds on extensive experience in education. It is grounded in attachment, trauma and ACEs theory, and evidence-based behaviour research. It reframes behaviour as communication of unmet need and prioritises the creation of safe, therapeutic cultures in which children and staff can thrive.