Welcome to the Evidence for Learning Community Hub
The LearningShared Community Hub brings together schools, teams and individuals who are committed to improving outcomes for learners with complex needs. Here you’ll find practical support, shared experiences and most importantly opportunities to grow your practice alongside colleagues from across the network. Whether you’re joining for the first time or returning to explore what’s new, this is where you can stay connected and keep up to date with everything happening across the Evidence for Learning Community.
- CPLD and networking events: Join educators, leaders and industry experts for lightning talks, insightful panels and roundtable discussions to share ideas, best practices, and solutions.
- Support and education events: Join free webinar sessions featuring live demonstrations, examples, and actionable tips about how to effectively use EfL in their setting.
- New here? Watch our short, friendly video “Let’s get you started…” for a quick tour of the hub and how to make the most of it.
- Missed an event? Catch up on past sessions, recordings and key takeaways.
- Spotlight story: Read about schools making a difference and the strategies behind their success.
- More voices from the community: Hear directly from colleagues sharing reflections, ideas and resources from their own practice.
- Frequently Asked Questions: Find quick answers and guidance.
Feel part of our growing community
We host a variety of in-person and online events from…
CPLD & networking events:
That focus on collaboration and professional learning bringing educators and leaders together with industry experts for lightning talks, panels and roundtable discussions to share ideas, best practices, and solutions. Each event aims to improve outcomes and inclusive practice for learners with additional needs.
Support and education events:
Virtual hands-on events led by the EfL team offer customers expert support and guidance, featuring live demonstrations, examples, and actionable tips about how to effectively use EfL in their setting. All our events feature live Q&A’s with the EfL team as well as other educators and leaders.
Community in numbers
CPLD & Networking Events
Bringing educators and leaders together with industry experts for lightning talks, panels and roundtable discussions to share ideas, best practices, and solutions.
Event
Description
Length
Format
Virtual CPLD & Networking Events
Deep dive into specific SEND & inclusion topics with leading experts and practitioner panels
1hr 15 mins
Online
Regional EfL LearningShared Bootcamps
Practical sharing and EfL implementation
Full day
In-person
National Themed Conferences
Address topical sector-wide themes and issues facing the specialist education sector with national experts as well as DfE and Ofsted representatives.
Full day
In-person
Leading SEND & Inclusion in a mainstream setting
Tackle growing challenges and strategies facing mainstream school leaders delivering inclusive, high-quality education for vulnerable learners.
Full day
In-person
Support & Education Events
Virtual hands-on events led by the EfL team offer customers expert support and guidance, featuring live demonstrations, examples, and actionable tips about how to effectively use EfL in their setting.
Event
Description
Length
Format
EfL Onboarding Webinars
Introduction to EfL for new users and helping them to get started.
45 minutes
Online
EfL Workshops
Structured, topic-based training on specific EfL core features and best practice.
45 minutes
Online
EfL Q&A sessions
Daily flexible, on-demand support sessions for users needing quick answers or troubleshooting.
45 minutes
Online
EfL Community and Conferences
We’re delighted to invite you and/or any of your colleagues to any of these upcoming EfL community events and conferences.
Curriculum and Enrichment
Virtual Events. This session includes: This session explores ambitious and innovative approaches to curriculum that are agile and responsive to the needs of learners presenting with increasingly complex needs.
…- Event date: January 15, 2026
- Event duration: 1hr 15min
- Event start time: 3:45pm
EfL Q & A Session
Every Monday 4:30pm – 5:15pm. We host FREE daily EfL Online Q&A Sessions. These are intended to offer you quicksupport as and when you need it.
…- Event date: January 5, 2026
- Event duration: 45 mins
- Event start time: 4:30pm
- Event end time: 5:15pm
EfL Onboarding Webinar
3:30pm – 4:15pm – Getting started with EfL This session provides an opportunity to meet with the EfL Team and potentially other schools who are just starting their journey with…
- Event date: January 7, 2026
- Event duration: 45 mins
- Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:15pm
Insights for Learning (Non PLGs)
EfL Online Workshop This session includes: Introductions to Insights in relation to NonPLGs, e.g. Subject Specific, Accreditations.Practical tips to help you to start to set upInsights at your school.Step by…
- Event date: January 23, 2026
- Event duration: 45 mins
- Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:15pm
Assessment (Recording Professional Judgements)
EfL Online Workshop, This session includes: Create a Continuum to track Progress(e.g. ‘Emerging’ – ‘Developing’ – ‘Secure’/ RAG etc.)Create an Assessment Framework (nota PLG).Create an Assessment Book (not aPLG).Add a…
- Event date: January 8, 2026
- Event duration: 45 mins
- Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:15pm
Early reading and communication
Virtual Events. This session includes: Reading has long been a key metric for measuring success in the school system and rightly regarded as a key pillar for learning and development….
- Event date: January 22, 2026
- Event duration: 1hr 15min
- Event start time: 3:45pm
EfL Q & A Session
Every Tuesday 12pm – 12:45pm. We host FREE daily EfL Online Q&A Sessions. These are intended to offer you quicksupport as and when you need it.
…- Event date: January 6, 2026
- Event duration: 45 mins
- Event start time: 12:00pm
- Event end time: 12:45pm
EfL Onboarding Webinar
1:30pm – 2:15pm – Getting started with EfL This session provides an opportunity to meet with the EfL Team and potentially other schools who are just starting their journey with…
- Event date: January 8, 2026
- Event duration: 45 mins
- Event start time: 3:30pm
- Event end time: 4:15pm
Capture and review evidence
This EfL Online Workshop includes: Capturing Evidence using the App, capturing evidence using the web console, locating and reviewing evidence and a Q&A session.
…- Event date: January 7, 2026
- Event duration: 45 mins
- Event start time: 12pm
- Event end time: 12:45pm
New here?
Let’s get you started…short, friendly video introducing the hub and how to get started.
Follow this link to jump straight into support for setting up Evidence for Learning.
Missed an event?
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Spotlight Story
See how other schools are using EfL to support learners with SEND
Discover more real stories of inclusion and progress and see how schools are transforming learning for children with additional needs.
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