What’s Next for SEND? Join the Conversation This November
Practical Answers for the SEND Challenges You’re Facing
The pressures around SEND continue to grow. Schools and settings are balancing increasingly complex needs, stretched resources, changing expectations and the challenge of making inclusion work for every learner.
On 18–19 November 2026 at the NEC Birmingham, the SEND Conference brings together SENCOs, SEND leaders, inclusion teams, school leaders and specialists for two days dedicated to the issues shaping SEND provision.
Whether you're looking for new approaches to inclusion, greater clarity around reform or practical ideas you can apply in your setting, the conference gives you dedicated time to step away from the day-to-day and focus on what could make a difference.
Explore the Issues That Matter to SEND Professionals
Across two days of expert-led content, you'll hear practical insight covering areas including:
- SEND policy and reform and what changes could mean for schools and settings
- Inclusive practice and creating environments where more pupils can participate and thrive
- Supporting complex and diverse needs with practical, sustainable approaches
- Accessible learning and assessment and removing unnecessary barriers
- Making SEND resources work harder amid increasing pressure on provision
You'll also have the opportunity to discover specialist SEND suppliers and solutions, connect with others facing similar challenges and take new ideas back to your setting.
Your free ticket also gives you access to the wider Schools & Academies Show Birmingham, opening up even more content and solutions across school improvement, leadership, EdTech, estates, finance and more.
Make Time for SEND This November
Join the SEND community at the NEC Birmingham and leave with practical ideas, fresh perspectives and new approaches to the challenges you're tackling every day.
18–19 November 2026 | NEC Birmingham
Our Mission & Values
At the Schools & Academies Show, we are committed to fostering innovation, inspiration and learning across the education sector.
Our mission is to provide senior education leaders with a one-stop shop of everything they need to put together their strategic business and school improvement plans for lasting impact. The content, exhibition floor, suppliers and interactive features have been carefully curated to reflect and provide solutions to the challenges and pain points facing senior leaders within schools and MATs.
Visitors leave with new connections, actionable insights and practical strategies to drive school improvements, make cost savings and transform pupil outcomes.
The show takes place twice a year, our one-day show at the Excel is held in May and we host a two-day event at the NEC, Birmingham each November. Collectively, both shows attract 6000+ visitors, hosting tailored CPD content, unrivalled networking opportunities and an exhibition hosting cutting-edge education suppliers.
