Bristol Conference Update

The agenda for our face to face conference in Bristol on 28 February has now been confirmed.

The conference opens at 10.30am, with the event starting at 11am

There will be light refreshments available on arrival.

11.00-11.20 Welcome and introductions

11.20-12.00 Keynote from Ofsted – SEND and inspections – the new local area inspection framework and Ofsted’s annual report

12.00-12.40 Keynote from CoChairs – What next for SEND? Shaping a strategy during a crisis.

12.40-14.00 Lunch- a choice of hot dishes will be available

14.00-14.30 Address from Claire Coutinho, Minister for Children, Families, and Wellbeing

14.30-15.45 Session led by the DfE:

Delivery of the SEND and AP improvement plan

An interactive co-production session led by the Department for Education, looking for thoughts on the next steps of the SEND and AP implementation improvement plan being developed in response to the SEND AP Green Paper

15.45-16.00 Break-refreshments will be available

16.00-16.45 The Q&A Panel will include:

Alison Ismail, Director for SEND and Alternative Provision at the Department for Education

Tina Pagett, HMI, further education and skills from Ofsted

Phil Brayshaw, Acting Head of Children and Young People, National Learning Disability and Autism Programme NHS England

Amanda Allard, Deputy Director for Health, Council for Disabled Children.

You can submit a question for the panel by completing this Menti Poll: https://www.menti.com/al59jhm9tjip

When the conference finishes, light refreshments will be available in the market place area.

Attendees can then return to their accommodation to freshen up and have some food in preparation for the evening social event, which starts at 7.30pm.

During the evening, there will be a bar, where you can buy soft and alcoholic drinks as well as a disco and some complementary canapés

If you are unable to attend the conference, a live stream will be available to watch. You can sign up for the live streaming here.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83666170897

Shortly after the conference , the live sessions will be available to watch on YouTube- details will be shared after the event.

Find out more and book your place by completing the booking form available on Contact’s website