Virtual CPLD & Networking Events
Across the academic year we host a number of virtual CPLD and networking events (as a free part of the EfL LearningShared CPLD Programme) that offer a deep dive into key areas of SEND and inclusion.
Leading experts from across the sector lead the sessions sharing national insights and provocations for us to explore and reflect on as a community. In addition, Exceptional leaders and practitioners from across the community share innovative practice and case studies in the form of lightning talks and contributions to panel discussions. There will also be opportunities throughout to connect with other colleagues, ask questions and share your own views.
Upcoming event
Shaping Inclusion Strategies in Light of New DfE Reforms
Date: Mon November 16, 2026
Time: 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
As schools and Trusts across the sector actively draft and refine their inclusion strategies to align with the latest DfE reforms and policy shifts, the challenge lies in moving from statutory guidance to authentic practice.
Join us on November 16th (3:45 PM – 5:00 PM) for a focused, collaborative virtual session exploring how leaders are redefining inclusion in real-time.
What to Expect:
- Essential Policy Updates: A clear, high-level breakdown of the latest DfE policy shifts and what they mean for your setting’s inclusion strategy.
- Lightning Talks: Hear directly from mainstream and specialist school and Trust leaders as they share their strategic approaches, practical frameworks, and how they are using the EfL to capture, evidence, and track what genuine inclusion looks like in their settings at both a high level strategic overview and granular, personalised lens for individual learners.
- Connected Breakout Discussions: Dedicated breakout rooms allowing colleagues to connect, share innovations and their approach to writing the strategy and showcasing inclusion and aspiration for their setting.
Whether you are leading inclusion across a multi-academy trust or within an individual school, this session offers vital insight, practical examples, and a positive space to connect and collaborate.
There will be opportunities throughout to connect with other colleagues, ask questions and share your own views.
** Speakers / Contributors to be announced shortly **
REGISTRATION
If you’d like to attend, please register in advance using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2Ot-iRweQ6-aMVV2R6nj9g
After registering, you will receive an email with details on how to access the webinar, including your own personal access link / URL to join the meeting.
If you have any questions about the event, have trouble submitting the booking form or are interested in co-hosting or presenting at any future events, please email us at learningshared@theteachercloud.net.
A look at last year's events...
EfL LearningShared Virtual CPLD & Networking Events in 2025/26
1,300
schools connected
310,000
leaders and practitioners
across 8 events
940
leaders and practitioners
across 8 events
EfL LearningShared Virtual CPLD & Networking Event
Date: Tue 10th Mar 2026
Time: 3:45 PM
Duration: 1hr 15min
With the release of the Schools White Paper and further consultation on SEND this virtual event provides a space to reflect on the paper, key reforms / policy changes and what they might mean for us as school, Trust and system leaders – more importantly to consider how we can turn policy into provision and practice that leads to aspirational opportunities and outcomes for all learners regardless of their needs and starting points.
- Hear from colleagues who have been at the heart of conversations leading to the reforms and look forward to their perspectives and interpretations on key recommendations.
- School and Trust leaders share their thoughts as to what the white paper means for them and how they plan to respond and implement any shift in policy and reform.
- There will be opportunities throughout to connect with other colleagues, ask questions and share your own views.
Panellists include:
James Waller (Sunningdale School & EQUALS)
Simon Knight (Frank Wise School & DfE SEND & Inclusion EAG)
Margaret Mulholland (ASCL)
Benedict Coffin (DfE, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, National System Division)
Katherine Walsh (River Learning Trust & CST)
Cheryl Gaughan (JMAT & EQUALS)
Cathryn Falconer (Danecourt School & Maritime Academy Trust)
Matthew Rooney (St Giles School & Ofsted Inspector)
As with all our events there will be opportunities through breakout space conversations to share your views and build your own professional networks throughout, as well as interact with our panellists in Q&A sessions.
A unique and early opportunity to come together to digest what are potentially the biggest changes to the education system and policy in a generation.
AI – Opportunities and Risks
Date: Thurs 27th Nov 2026
Time: 3:45 PM
Duration: 1hr 15min
Whether we like it or not AI has slowly creeped into our daily lives in recent years and will undoubtedly have a huge impact on our learners moving forward.
Beyond the more common use of bots and search engines like ChatGPT there are significant opportunities and risks for leaders to consider. The potential to reduce workload and train our workforce could be transformational for the profession whilst accessibility features for the most
vulnerable of learners is unquestionably exciting.
On the flip side do we risk deskilling practitioners and losing the craft of teaching and having young people retreat even further into a digital online world?
In this session through panel discussions, lightning talk input and open debate we explore innovative and successful approaches to AI and what future government policy might mean for us.
Responsive Webinars
Each year, we host a number of responsive webinars across to collectively reflect and respond to key issues and national reform.
With the schools white paper and recent policy changes, as well as changes to accountability already with us, these webinars offer an opportunity to explore together what the changes mean for us whilst also providing an opportunity to respond collectively – together we are stronger!
Be the first to know about our Virtual CPLD & Networking Events
While our Virtual CPLD & Networking Events for 2025/2026 have drawn to a close, we are excited to bring you more next academic year.
Drop your details into the form below and we will let you know as soon as we have published the events for 2026/2027.