Learn practical strategies and approaches which can make a positive difference in the Hub Theatre 2.
Just some of the presentations you would have found here last year included: Positive behaviour support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing; Dyscalculia number sense framework; Emotionally based school avoidance: solutions to help; Achieving sensory regulation through sensory circuits; Navigating the SEN maze: entitlement, provision and appeals; Practical ideas for parents helping their child to cope with anxiety in everyday life; Education, Health and Care Plans – what can be achieved with a good Plan and what’s on the horizon.
The Hub: Theatre 2 has a seating capacity of 80 and sound is relayed to the audience through wireless headsets to reduce noise levels in the hall.
Places are offered on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive as early as possible before the session you wish to attend to save disappointment. Please note that the programme below is last year’s and will be fully updated for 2024 by the end of March.
Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
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9.50 - 10.10 | The right choice for Simon - a parent's perspective on supported living | Sally and Peter Lawrence, Founders of The Simon Trust and parents of an autistic adult at Linden Farm |
10.15 - 10.35 | Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and autism | David Coulter, TCES Therapy and Clinical Lead, and Kirsten Roy, Head of TCES Online School |
10.40 - 11.00 | Using Widgit Online to personalise the new and comprehensive Widgit Autism Support Pack | Sue White, Senior Education Specialist at Widgit Software |
11.05 - 11.25 | Positive behaviour support: improving quality of life, health and wellbeing | Anna Selby-Wells, Marketing Manager at Home From Home Care |
11.30 - 11.50 | Why my pants stop me going to school: an exploration of sensory acuity and the challenges this can present in the world of education | Julian Roberts, Proprietor of The View School |
11.55 - 12.15 | Dyscalculia number sense framework | Karim Esmail, Director of Dynamo Maths |
12.20 - 12.40 | Emotionally based school avoidance: solutions to help | Matthew Wicks BCBA, Outreach Consultant, and Hannah Smith, Fast Responder and Outreach Consultant, at BeyondAutism |
12.45 - 13.05 | Achieving sensory regulation through sensory circuits | Craig Drummond, Deputy Headteacher, and Priya Pillay, Lead Therapist at Heathermount School, part of the Cavendish Education Group |
13.10 - 13.30 | The safespace: challenging behaviours, sensory processing and sleep disorders | Deborah Farrington, Product Advisor at Safespaces |
13.35 - 13.55 | I see me! Visual representation in SEN resources | Kerry Thalia, Founding Director of Discover Inclusion |
14.00 - 14.20 | Connecting the dots: creating a digital future for adults with learning differences | Tom German, Education Lead, and Peter Stratton, Enterprise Manager, at Fifth Trust Connect |
14.25 - 14.45 | Thriving through care – the Liaise approach | Steve Crawley, Commercial Director at Liaise, and Gabby Whitlock, Volunteer at Brendan 66 Inclusive Youth Club Football |
14.50 - 15.10 | Medical comorbidities in children with profound autism and the changing research landscape | Dr Ben Marlow, Consultant Paediatrician at Re:Cognition Health |
15.15 - 15.35 | The unidentified cohort on the autism spectrum - unlocking the genius | Ria Richards, Deputy Headteacher of Silverways School, part of the Kedleston Group |
15.40 - 16.00 | Neurodiversity as community: moving towards a peer-led model of support | Zareen Ali, CEO, and Felix de Grey, COO of Cogs |
Time | Presentation Title | Speaker |
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10.20 - 10.40 | Using symbols to support communication and more: where do I start? | Alice Langley, Training and Events Manager at Tobii Dynavox |
10.45 - 11.05 | Importance of good relationships in a school environment | Cormac McManigan, Deputy Principal of West Heath School |
11.10 - 11.30 | "Outstanding" education: why early intervention makes all the difference | Alice Anstee, COO, and Lauren Landi, Head of Partnerships and Business Development, at First Bridge Centre |
11.35 - 11.55 | Protecting vulnerable beneficiaries | Phil Ogden, Estate Planning Consultant at Estate Planning Solutions |
12.00 - 12.20 | Navigating the SEN maze: entitlement, provision and appeals | Richard Nettleton, Solicitor at SEN Legal |
12.25 - 12.45 | Practical ideas for parents helping their child to cope with anxiety in everyday life | Lesley Burton, Parent and Author at Hinton House Publishers |
12.50 - 13.10 | Practical tips for supporting a Gestalt communicator using Grid AAC software | Keira Fewtrell, Assistive Technology Trainer at Smartbox |
13.15 - 13.35 | Education, Health and Care Plans – what can be achieved with a good Plan and what’s on the horizon | Laxmi Patel, Solicitor and Head of Education at Boyes Turner Solicitors |
13.40 - 14.00 | Supported living at Magic Life | Pawel Gawronski, Operations Manager, and Raff Baccus, Business Development Manager at Magic Life |
14.05 - 14.25 | Co-production and delivering great outcomes | Steve Daniels, Group Learning and Development Manager at ivolve Care and Support |
14.30 - 14.50 | How to protect your family for the future | Charles Fraser, Senior Solicitor at Longmores Solicitors |
14.55 - 15.15 | Language acquisition through motor planning – giving non-speaking, autistic individuals a means to express themselves with spontaneity and independence | Mark Street, Commercial Director at Liberator |
15.20 - 15.40 | Behaviour management and Practical Skills Therapeutic Education | Oliver Cheney, Director of Colleges at Ruskin Mill Trust |