Empowering Inclusive Education
Expert training for SEND teaching practices.
What makes our training unique?
Built in impact measures and follow up support
Built in impact measures and follow up support
Built in impact measures and follow up support
All centralised training will have impact measures built in to them so that you can show the effect of the training on your school. As part of the training, you will receive some follow up contact from the trainer - to see how it is going and help problem solve any issues you may be having.
Staff Dissemination
Built in impact measures and follow up support
Built in impact measures and follow up support
Built in to the materials, you will be given will be resources that you can use to pass on the knowledge that you have gained to other members of staff.
Alternatively, all training can be bought for INSET day training if you think that the whole staff team need to be part of it!
Location
Value for money
Value for money
Somerset is a large county so we are offering most of the training in Langport which is a central location. We are open to offering training in other areas if there are a group of local schools that wish to attend and a venue to host it in. Why not discuss this at your next Inclusion Network meeting?
Value for money
Value for money
Value for money
We aim to keep our prices simple and competitive. Many of the providers will offer discounts for attendees from the same school.
Dyslexia - understanding the new definition and how to update your in-school screening and support
Date: 28th April 2026 1pm-4pm
Location: Albermarle Centre, Taunton
Cost: £50
Provider: Insight-Educational Assessments and SEND Consultancy
Link to Book: https://insightconsultancy.org/central-training
Learn about the new Delphi definition of Dyslexia and how you can use resources you may already have in school as a screening tool.
Whilst containing some theory, this course will also provide you with plenty of practical advice and you will leave having designed a dyslexia screener suitable for your school.
SENCO Summer Workshop
The third in a successful trio of SENCo workshops covering monitoring and effectiveness of provision for pupils with SEND and TA deployment. Useful if you are preparing for Ofsted or have identified that evidence of effectiveness and impact is an area for development in your school.
Date : Wednesday April 29th April 2026 9.30am until 1pm
Location: Edgar Hall Somerton Cost: £100Providers: Helen Berryman from SEND Solutions SW and Zoe Crarer from The Inclusion Service
For more information and to book click here
ILI
The well loved ILI is back! This revised training course over 3 mornings across 3 weeks covers the principles of, assessments for, planning, teaching and evaluating the evidence based individualised literacy intervention ILI. Includes online follow up support. Useful for TAs and SENCos looking to develop tailored support for pupils with literacy difficulties and dyslexia.
Date: Thursdays 30th April, 7th May and 21st May 2026 9.30am – 12.30pm
Location: Edgar Hall SomertonCost: £175Providers: Helen Berryman from SEND Solutions SW and Heidi Humpage from Insight Educational Assessments and Consultancy
For more information and to book click here- https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAYAAKqIAjNUMjROUzBNVzVGTlpIQzdJR0tFSVRZMjFESy4u&route=shorturl
Supporting SLCN, autistic. ADHD and AuDHD learners in schools
Date: 1st May 2026 9.30-15.00
Location: The Stuckey Room, Great Bow Wharf, Langport
Cost: £85pp
Provider: The Somerset Autism and Communication Team (TSACT) Book via generaltsact.tsact@gmail.com
1-day training workshop. Specialist advisory teachers from The Somerset Autism and Communication Team deliver sessions covering three key areas: inclusive communication (led by Emma Cambourne, focusing on strategies and tools for supporting speech, language, and communication needs, including simple sign language); understanding Autism (led by Julie Hawketts, exploring how autism affects communication, behaviour, and sensory experience, with practical strategies for inclusivity and building positive relationships); and understanding AuDHD (led by Rachel Walker, examining the complexities of dual autism and ADHD diagnosis, with guidance on creating flexible, supportive environments that address unique challenges and strengths).
Is it EAL or SEN?
Date: 5th May 9-12am
Location: Great Bow Wharf, Langport TA10 9PN
Cost: £50
Provider: Insight-Educational Assessments and SEND Consultancy
Link to Book: https://insightconsultancy.org/central-training
Increasingly we are welcoming pupils into our schools for whom English is an Additional Language, and this cohort of students often have the same prevalence of SEND as the English speaking cohort. So how can we tease apart what might be causing their difficulty with learning?
In this training we will look at some of the similarities and differences faced by pupils learning in a different language and those for whom English is their first language, and how you can identify whether the difficulty is due to their language or an underlying learning need.
Assessing and Supporting Numeracy Difficulties in Learners with SEND
Date: 1st July 930-330
Location: Great Bow Wharf
Cost: £50 (free to PINS Project Schools)
Provider: Insight-Educational Assessments and SEND Consultancy
Link to Book: Assessing and Supporting Numeracy Difficulties in Learners with SEND – Fill in form
This practical and evidence-informed training is designed for SENCos, and other practitioners involved in SEN Support assessment and intervention. The course explores a range of approaches to identifying numeracy difficulties in children and young people with special educational needs, moving beyond standard attainment measures to consider underlying cognitive and processing factors that impact mathematical learning.
Participants will develop a deeper understanding of how difficulties in areas such as working memory, language, and processing speed can affect mathematical development. The training will introduce a variety of assessment tools and strategies to build a holistic profile of need, enabling more precise and meaningful interpretation of strengths and difficulties.
The second part of the course focuses on translating assessment outcomes into effective support. Attendees will explore targeted intervention approaches alongside practical, classroom-based strategies aligned with inclusive practice. Emphasis is placed on adapting teaching to reduce cognitive load, support conceptual understanding, and promote independence.
Delivering Evidence Based Literacy Interventions on a Budget
Date: Autumn 2026 (full day course)
Time: 9.30am-3pm
Location: Great Bow Wharf, Langport TA10 9PN
Cost: £100
Provider: The Inclusion Service
Link to book - https://theinclusionservice.co.uk/centralized-training
This exciting new course is designed for Assistant SENCOs, SENCOs or those responsible for coordinating interventions in schools. The session will cover the key principles of impactful and value for money literacy interventions, and practical support to shape and plan a literacy intervention package that fits with your school's logistical and financial boundaries.
The aim of the session is for you to walk away with a individualised literacy intervention planned and almost ready to go! You will also have a condensed version of the key principles of impactful intervention to take back to school to share with staff.
Training coming soon - register your interest
Link to register interest
SENCO Workshops - termly
A chance to come together as SENCOs to share resources, ask questions and receive support. Speakers will prepare sessions on topics relevant to the cohort.
Understanding the theory of memory and learning and how to apply it to the classroom and interventio
Memory is the greatest predictor of academic success. Learn more about it and how to optimise it to see your pupils improve their outcomes.
EHCP Workshops
Bring your EHCP Application packs to receive peer and specialist support prior to submission.
Courses run by an Occupational Therapist
- Autism in Girls
- An Intro to sensory processing & sensory diets
- Sensory processing, Regulation & the Zones of Regulation
- Neurodevelopment through a Sensory Lens
- Recognising Trauma in Schools
- let us know of any other titles you would like to see
Courses run by a Speech and Language Therapist
- Register your interest and tell us what topics you would like covered.
Courses run by The Somerset Autism and Communication Team
- Understanding Autism
- Autism and Anxiety
- Inclusive Communication
- Talkboost
- Understanding Transitions
- Neuro-affirmative Environments
- Understanding SLCN
- Mindfulness
- Mindfulness for Staff Wellbeing
Meet the Trainers
Heidi Humpage
Zoe Crarer
Helen Berryman
The Somerset Autism and Communication Team
Keri Murphy - Speech and Language Therapist
