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CPD and NETWORKING

Events

Our calendar of events is below. Please click on an event to find out more and register. A number of our courses are free.

All Events

Inclusion Partnership

Belonging Matters: ELSA Conference 2026 (STePS)

Join STePS for a special event for Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) and their line managers spotlighting the key areas of belonging, voice, relationships and resilience.



Venue : The Rolls Royce Pavilion (aka Derby Leisure & Events), Moor Lane, Rolly-Royce, Derby, DE24 9HY. Free parking on site.

£30

Conference
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Intervention First Team



Venue : Online

FREE

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Annual reviews & Phased Transfers



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Critical Incidents in Educational Communities (STePS)

Training for School based Senior Leaders

Planning cannot prevent a critical incident from occurring, but it can help school leaders provide a more effective and considered response at a potentially overwhelming time. This is free training.

Venue : Virtual

Other
Inclusion Partnership

Relational, Attachment and Trauma Informed Classrooms 2026/27 - seven day course



Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - C & I Toolkit and updates

More information to follow

Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - NeuroHub



Venue : online

Free

Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - HAF updates



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - EHC Needs Assessment process



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

INCLUSIVE ATTENDANCE Silver Kitemark (day 1/3)

Silver Kitemark

The Silver Programme is structured to support schools to reflect, refine, and embed practice introduced during Bronze.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

£450+VAT

Inclusion Partnership

Inclusion Network Meeting

Networking Meeting

Join us for our termly network meeting focussed on INCLUSION. Any member of school staff is welcome to attend.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Dyslexia screening, reading tools and free electronics



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance: ATTEND Framework

EBSNA

Develop an understanding of the impact on students who are having severe difficulties attending school, how to identify those at risk and how to support them.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Visual Impairment support



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Support for hard of hearing/Deaf



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Intensive Support programme - Updates



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Inclusion: Everyone. Everyday. Everywhere.

Derby City INSET Day

Our Derby City INSET Day dedicated to INCLUSION

Venue : Vaillant Live

Conference
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - SEND Tribunals



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Writing EHCP outcomes



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

STePS - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training - 5 DAYS (+ 1 YEAR SUPERVISION)

ELSA training costs £700. This includes five days of ELSA training and one year of reflective supervision. ELSAs will also receive a copy of 'Emotional Well-Being: An introductory handbook' by Gillian Shotton and Sheila Burton.



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre, Derby

£700

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Attendance & SEN Part time timetables



Venue : Online

FREE

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being STRATEGIC LEADERS PROGRAMME

A 4 day training programme for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and MAT Leaders

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Transition



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

STePS - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training - 5 DAYS (+ 1 YEAR SUPERVISION)

ELSA training costs £700. This includes five days of ELSA training and one year of reflective supervision. ELSAs will also receive a copy of 'Emotional Well-Being: An introductory handbook' by Gillian Shotton and Sheila Burton.



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre, Derby

£700

Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME (Day 1/4)

A 4 day training programme for lead practitioners to become the guiding team for implementation.

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Play Therapy - Two Day Course, 1 and 2 February 2027



Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - SEN Funding



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Preparing for adulthood



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

STePS - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training - 5 DAYS (+ 1 YEAR SUPERVISION)

ELSA training costs £700. This includes five days of ELSA training and one year of reflective supervision. ELSAs will also receive a copy of 'Emotional Well-Being: An introductory handbook' by Gillian Shotton and Sheila Burton.



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre, Derby

£700

Inclusion Partnership

EBSNA - Sharing Challenges, Building Solutions

EBSNA

This follow-up network session will bring schools together following training on Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA) to deepen understanding, reflect on practice, and collaboratively explore effective approaches to supporting children and young people experiencing significant difficulties attending school.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Inclusion Network Meeting

Networking Meeting

Join us for our termly network meeting focussed on INCLUSION. Any member of school staff is welcome to attend.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

INCLUSIVE ATTENDANCE Silver Kitemark (Day 2/3)

Silver Kitemark

The Silver Programme is structured to support schools to reflect, refine, and embed practice introduced during Bronze.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

£450+VAT

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Supporting Bilingual children & families



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

STePS - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training - 5 DAYS (+ 1 YEAR SUPERVISION)

ELSA training costs £700. This includes five days of ELSA training and one year of reflective supervision. ELSAs will also receive a copy of 'Emotional Well-Being: An introductory handbook' by Gillian Shotton and Sheila Burton.



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre, Derby

£700

Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being STRATEGIC LEADERS PROGRAMME (Day 2/4)

A 4 day training programme for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and MAT Leaders

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Nursery/PVI transition



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Network



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME (Day 2/4)

A 4 day training programme for lead practitioners to become the guiding team for implementation.

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Alternative provision



Venue : Venue

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

STePS - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training - 5 DAYS (+ 1 YEAR SUPERVISION)

ELSA training costs £700. This includes five days of ELSA training and one year of reflective supervision. ELSAs will also receive a copy of 'Emotional Well-Being: An introductory handbook' by Gillian Shotton and Sheila Burton.



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre, Derby

£700

Inclusion Partnership

NEN Autism Advocates Good Autism Practice



Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Hot Topic - Suspensions & Exclusions



Venue : Online

Free

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Inclusion Network Meeting

Networking Meeting

Join us for our termly network meeting focussed on INCLUSION. Any member of school staff is welcome to attend.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Network Meeting
Inclusion Partnership

Drawing and Talking



Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

INCLUSIVE ATTENDANCE Silver Kitemark (Day 3/3)

Silver Kitemark

The Silver Programme is structured to support schools to reflect, refine, and embed practice introduced during Bronze.

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

£450+VAT

Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being STRATEGIC LEADERS PROGRAMME (Day 3/4)

A 4 day training programme for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and MAT Leaders

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Inclusion Conference

Join us for our Inclusion Conference

Our favourite day of the year!

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Conference
Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME (Day 3/4)

A 4 day training programme for lead practitioners to become the guiding team for implementation.

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being STRATEGIC LEADERS PROGRAMME (Day 4/4)

A 4 day training programme for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and MAT Leaders

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium

Inclusion Partnership

Mark Finnis: Knowing-Doing-Being OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME (Day 4/4)

A 4 day training programme for lead practitioners to become the guiding team for implementation.

To build sustainable relational practice across the school

Venue : Pride Park Stadium