SEND Update June 2026

Welcome to the final SENCo Noticeboard of the academic year! In this edition, we share, feedback from SENCo Briefings, new guidance around medical conditions, upcoming training and events, and key information to support planning for next year.

This update includes:

Three years of the SENCo Noticeboard! We'd like Your feedback

The SENCO Noticeboard has been our main communication channel with you for the past three years.

We'd like to better understand how the noticeboard is working for SENCos/SEND Leads in practice, including what works well, what information you find most valuable, and whether there are any changes that would make it even more useful.

We want the noticeboard to be easy to use and practically useful to you each edition.

Please take a few minutes to complete the short survey below. Your feedback will help us continue to develop the noticeboard so that it remains relevant and useful to Birmingham SENCOs.

SENCO Noticeboard Survey - Give Your Feedback

Thank you for your support.

Summer SENCo Briefings: Summary and Slides

The briefings this term were attended by 241 SENCos from across the sector and focused on:

Curriculum Pathways Project Overview including Toolkit Tracker Implementation
The first half of the session gave a comprehensive update on the Curriculum Pathways Project, detailing its aims to support Birmingham schools in designing and implementing inclusive curriculum pathways, including the development of a city-wide framework, reflective tools, and workforce development initiatives. This included progress on the Toolkit Tracker Implementation and Training project, where Birmingham schools will receive free access to the online toolkit progress tracker (TPT), with associated training requirements. The session outlined the rollout process and support available for effective implementation – see the Progress updates from the Curriculum Pathways Project
Preparing the workforce: Exploring the transition from four areas of need to five areas of development
The session facilitated discussion and reflections focusing on workforce development in light of the SEND reform proposals to replace the current four areas of need in the SEND Code of Practice with five areas of development. The discussion considered this proposed shift with breakout discussions on the implications for workforce development, inclusive practice, and staff confidence. Feedback from these discussions highlighted the need for ongoing CPD, inclusive practice training, and strategies to address staff capacity and recruitment challenges

Please see the slides shared for further information.

What's coming up for SENCos next year?

Over the course of this academic year, SENCos across Birmingham have continued to engage with a wide range of SEND leadership, networking and professional development opportunities through SENCo briefings, SENCo Survival, locality groups and wider SEND training. Building on feedback during the last 12 months, we are pleased to share some updates for September.

SENCo Noticeboard Update

We are changing the timing of the SENCo Noticeboard publication. From September 2026, all new issues will be available online from the morning of the second Friday at the start of every half term. We hope that this will support SENCos in their forward planning around SEND. We also hope to share a ‘new look’ based on your views through the SENCo NB survey (See item above).

Induction for New SENCos

Since September 2025:

43 SENCos have accessed the Briefing for New SENCos across the year
41 SENCos have participated in SENCo Survival
23 SENCos have accessed at least one full-day training event with some accessing all six!

SENCos have told us how helpful it is to have space to connect with others, share practice and think through challenges together. Comments this year have included:

“I wouldn't have survived my first year if I hadn't had this support”
“Really useful advice and strategies- thanks”
“Fantastic speakers, lots of useful information”
“Lots of useful things I can take back and implement at school.”

Building on this engagement and feedback, we’re really pleased to share an updated programme of induction from September 2026 for SENCos who are new to post in Birmingham. The offer will continue to include the ‘Briefing for New SENCos’, as well as free access to the SENCo Survival two-day course during their first term, alongside 6 additional free days of training on a range of SEND topics, including:

Understanding the four areas of SEND
Good Autism Practice
Understanding your role and responsibilities as the strategic SENCo
Planning provision – SEN Support and EHCPs
Two-day full PCR training

The offer will support new SENCos in their role, alongside ongoing access to training and professional development through both local SENCo groups and strategic input from the SEND advisory teams. The Induction Plan gives further details and dates for the above; places will be prioritised for new SENCos next term, with limited places available for SENCos new to role within the last 12 months. Please contact David Hill david.w.hill@birmingham.gov.uk

Comms Plan 2026-27

A full-year overview of communications with SENCos and Inclusion Leaders can be found in our 2026-27 SENCo Communications Plan. This contains dates for noticeboard publications, SENCo Briefings as well as information around local SENCo groups.

New SENCo Briefing – Autumn Term 2026

The first New SENCo Briefing for the 2026–27 academic year will take place on Tuesday 15th September 2026. If you, or a member of staff in your school or setting, are new to the SENCo role or have recently been appointed as a SENCo new to Birmingham, please get in touch so we can ensure you are added to the mailing list and receive details of the support available. Please contact David Hill david.w.hill@birmingham.gov.uk

Ordinarily Available Guidance Updates

A graphic introducing and explaining the Early Years OAG

We are delighted to share that the Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance (OAG) is now online.

localofferbirmingham.co.uk/online-ordinarily-available-guidance

The OAG is full of ‘things you can try’. These are simple, practical ideas to help you support children in your setting, especially when a child might need a bit more help.

It also helps parents and carers understand what support should be in place.

It can be used to:

Help everyone include every child
Help you see what is working and what to try next
Help you work well with families

We’d like your feedback

This guidance will keep growing and improving over time. We’d love to hear what is working well and what could be better. Please explore the site with your team, try it out in your setting, and share it with others you work with. Please send any feedback to senconoticeboard@birmingham.gov.uk

Share your practice

We are also building a library of helpful ideas and examples. If you have something that works well in your setting, we would love to hear from you. This could be a routine, a resource, or something you do to support children. We can share these to help other settings across the city. If you’d like to get involved, please email: senconoticeboard@birmingham.gov.uk

We're also delighted to share the outcomes from Birmingham's Early Years OAG Action Research Project. Over the past six months, 12 action research projects across nursery schools, primary schools, childminders and PVI settings have explored how the OAG can be embedded in everyday practice. Settings reported increased confidence in supporting children with SEND, greater use of the OAG, and positive impacts on children's engagement, independence and wellbeing.

Explore the resources

Read the one-page summary for the key messages and headline impact
Download the Stories of Implementation to see how settings approached this work, including their focus, actions, impact and next steps. These provide practical, real-world examples to support your own inclusive practice.

We are delighted to share that Birmingham’s Post-16 Ordinarily Available Guidance (OAG) is now available online!

The Post-16 OAG has been developed to support inclusive practice across further education, sixth forms, training providers and preparation for adulthood pathways.

It contains practical “things you can try” to support students with SEND and includes accessible strategies, resources and signposting. The guidance is designed to support providers to:

Support inclusion and participation
Remove barriers to learning
Develop independence and Preparation for Adulthood skills
Reflect on inclusive practice within their provision
Work effectively in partnership with young people and families

The online guidance includes dedicated sections across the four areas of SEND, alongside downloadable resources, reflective tools and practical approaches to support inclusive practice in Post-16 settings.

Birmingham’s Ordinarily Available Guidance (OAG) can be accessed here:

localofferbirmingham.co.uk/online-ordinarily-available-guidance

OAG Webinars

Thank you to everyone who joined the Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance (OAG) webinars this week. The sessions explored how the Early Years OAG can support inclusive practice through simple, practical “things you can try” to help children in early years settings, particularly where a child may need additional support. The webinars also provided opportunities for colleagues to ask questions, share feedback and discuss what would help settings use the guidance in practice.

There was fantastic engagement from colleagues across the Early Years sector, including childminders, PVI settings and nurseries, with over 70 settings signing up to take part.

The Early Years OAG forms part of Birmingham’s wider commitment to inclusive practice and ordinarily available provision for all children and young people.

This and future OAG webinars will also be available in the OAG Digital Library within Inclusion House: inclusionhouse.birmingham.gov.uk when this launches next week!

Sign up for the NPQ SENCo Autumn 2026

The DfE has confirmed that the NPQ for SENCOs will continue to be fully funded for teachers and leaders in eligible schools for the Autumn 2026 cohort. Birmingham City Council delivers the NPQ SENCO in partnership with University College London (UCL).

Registration

The registration portal opens at 10am on Tuesday 23rd June for the Autumn 2026 cohort. Please register via the DfE NPQ Registration Service and select UCL IOE as your lead provider to complete the programme in Birmingham.

Who is it for?

This programme is suitable for:

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs)
Teachers who want to develop their expertise in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or are considering a future SENCO role
School leaders

The NPQ SENCO became the mandatory qualification for SENCOs in September 2024. This 18-month programme is delivered in Birmingham through a blend of face-to-face sessions and self-study. If you have any questions about the Birmingham NPQ SENCO, please email npqsenco@birmingham.gov.uk. You can find out more about the programme on the Local Offer website. You can also register your interest today by completing the expression of interest form.

Feedback from SENCo Consortia Leads Planning Day

On 2nd June, Birmingham’s SENCO Consortia Leads came together for a full-day planning and development session to help shape the future direction of local SENCO networks across the city.

The day focused on:

strengthening local partnership working;
developing the role of SENCO consortia leads;
sharing inclusive practice;
exploring the development of the new Inclusion House digital library;
identifying priorities, challenges and opportunities for local areas.

Leads took part in collaborative planning activities linked to the SEND reforms and discussed:

what is currently working well across local groups;
barriers to engagement and attendance;
ideas to strengthen communication, training and peer support;
ways to improve consistency whilst still responding to local need.

The session also included interactive work on the Inclusion House development, with leads contributing ideas for:

practical school showcases;
staff training resources;
templates and planning supports;
strategic implementation tools.

Thank you to all SENCO Consortia Leads for their thoughtful contributions and continued commitment to supporting inclusive practice across Birmingham schools and settings.

Further information about local SENCO consortia meetings for next year, including dates and lead contacts, will be shared in Autumn Term. If you are unsure which local group you belong to, or who your local SENCO Consortia Lead is, please contact David Hill at david.w.hill@birmingham.gov.uk.

New statutory guidance: updated medical conditions and allergy guidance coming soon

From September 2026, the Department for Education is expected to introduce strengthened statutory guidance on supporting children and young people with medical conditions and allergies.

Schools and settings should be aware that the proposed changes include:

An expectation to publish, review and actively oversee medical conditions policies
A new, separate allergy safety policy
Stronger expectations for Individual Healthcare Plans
Staff training expectations, including allergy awareness and emergency response
Clearer recording of, and learning from, medical incidents and near misses
Requirements around access to spare adrenaline auto-injectors in schools

Birmingham local guidance is currently being updated to support schools and settings to prepare for these changes and will be found in the Inclusion House being launched at the Inclusion and Attendance Conference on 16th June 26.

To support schools and settings with understanding the proposed changes, there will be a thirty minute webinar on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 10:00-10:30am. The session will provide an overview of the incoming changes, what they may mean for schools and settings, and the support that will be available locally.

The webinar will be recorded, and a copy of the recording will be shared with everyone who registers, so we encourage you to sign up even if you are unable to attend on the day. Microsoft Teams Event - Medical Conditions and Allergy Guidance Update Webinar

Further information and resources will continue to be shared via the Inclusion House.

Further information

DfE consultation on proposed changes to medical conditions guidance

Stronger protections for children with allergies in school - GOV.UK

Writing your Inclusion Strategy

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that schools in receipt of the Inclusive Mainstream Fund will be required to publish an inclusion strategy. The strategy should set out how the school identifies and meets the commonly occurring and predictable needs within its cohort and how it is embedding inclusive practice across the school.

DfE guidance makes clear that this activity should be supported through schools’ core funding, including the notional SEN budget, alongside the Inclusive Mainstream Fund. The fund is intended to help schools strengthen inclusive practice, improve their universal offer, remove barriers to learning early, and develop targeted evidence-based support where this is needed in addition to ordinarily available provision.

The inclusion strategy will be an important part of how schools demonstrate their strategic approach to inclusion and how funding is being used to build capacity in mainstream provision. Schools should begin to consider how they will articulate their inclusive practice, their understanding of pupil need, and the whole-school approaches they are taking to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

We are currently developing a local process and supporting materials to help school leaders prepare to write their inclusion strategy. This will include further guidance on likely content, suggested structure, and how schools may align their strategy with wider school improvement, SEND, and inclusion priorities.

In September we will host webinars where we will share further detail about the DfE requirements and the local support process:

Webinar Dates:

Wednesday 9th September 2026, 9:30am to 11:00am

Thursday 10th September 2026, 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Tuesday 15th September 2026, 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Progress updates from the Curriculum Pathways Project

The Curriculum Pathways Project has a focus on identifying the key principles, practice examples and workforce development needed to help schools plan and deliver inclusive curriculums which meet a wider range of need within mainstream, enhanced provision and resource bases, while aligning this work with Ofsted expectations and emerging SEND reforms

To date, the project has completed extensive development work, including a theory of change process with multi-agency input, the establishment of a three-year delivery plan and the creation of a representative reference group. The project has also drawn on learning from 34 resource base quality assurance reviews, national conferences and visits to schools within and beyond Birmingham to identify effective inclusive practice. This evidence is now informing the development of a reflective framework, a programme of immersive school visits, and a wider CPD offer for schools, including training, Toolkit Tracker rollout and practical support for staff at different levels.

The Curriculum Pathways Reference Group has been established to support the development of Birmingham’s Curriculum Pathways Project. The group brings together school leaders, SENCos, trust representatives and wider partners to help shape a city-wide framework that will support schools in planning and delivering inclusive curriculum pathways.

The group meet on a monthly basis with current priorities include refining the framework for immersive visits, identifying further schools that can share effective practice, and developing workstreams around transition, subject leader engagement, workforce skills, parent communication and system-wide leadership alignment.

The reference group will continue to test and strengthen this work so that Birmingham schools have access to a coherent, practical and evidence-informed approach to curriculum pathway development. We will continue to provide termly updates from the reference group but if you would like further information, then please contact Terri Cawser Terri.Cawser@birmingham.gov.uk

Toolkit Tracker Implementation Project

The Language, Learning and Strategic Support Team are pleased to confirm that all Birmingham schools will continue to have free access to the Birmingham SEND Toolkits and, through secured funding, will now also be able to access the online Toolkit Progress Tracker (TPT) and associated training free of charge for at least the next three years.

This project has been developed in response to strong evidence of impact from DLP work, the increasing importance of accurate assessment and progress monitoring for pupils working below age-related expectations, and the need to support the development of curriculum pathways for children and young people with increasingly complex needs. It also aligns well with the direction of the new Ofsted framework, particularly around early identification, accurate assessment, responsive planning, targeted teaching and reviewing the impact of support.

The roll-out will take place in phases through primary consortia first, followed by secondary networks, to support effective implementation and maximise impact.

Before schools receive free access to the TPT, they will be expected to engage in a one-hour webinar for headteachers and SENCos, a full day of implementation training for SENCos and identified staff, and a further half-day session on using the tracker itself. Schools will also be supported by their LLaSS teacher to embed the toolkits in practice, using strategic support hours as appropriate to their level of need and current experience.

Information about the project has already been shared with headteachers through consortium and network meetings, and with SENCos through the June 2026 briefings. All schools are encouraged to engage in the training so that implementation is consistent across the city and schools already using the toolkits can support those that are new to them.

If your school has not yet signed up to be part of this project, or if you require further information, please contact Lisa McIntyre at lisa.mcintyre@birmingham.gov.uk.

Progress updates from the Autism Friendly Steering Group

Across Birmingham, we share a bold ambition: every autistic child and young person - and all those with SEND - should feel seen, heard, understood, and supported to thrive in an autism-friendly city. With support from the Education Endowment Foundation in Spring and Summer 2025, Birmingham partnered with Derby Research School to co-create a long-term plan for change. Using a Theory of Change approach, professionals, parents, and carers worked together to shape a plan that moves beyond good intentions to embed autism understanding across the whole system. It sets out a shared language, consistent frameworks, and clear pathways to person-centred support, while equipping practitioners across schools and services to recognise, respect, and respond to autism. The Autism Friendly Steering Group provides the leadership to drive this work forward and brings together school leaders, practitioners, strategic leads and wider partners to help shape a coordinated and sustainable approach to autism-friendly practice across education.

Current priorities include the development of a Birmingham Education Position Statement to help establish a shared understanding of Birmingham’s approach across schools and settings, alongside the implementation of Birmingham based reflective frameworks around good autism practice, strengthening the parent and carer offer, embedding autism-friendly approaches within Inclusion House, and supporting the rollout of Autism Champions and leadership development programmes across Birmingham schools and settings.

To date, the programme has moved from initial strategic planning into early implementation activity. This has included the establishment of co-production workstreams, the launch of the Autism Champions pilot across Hodge Hill, Selly Oak and Sutton Coldfield, and the engagement of school leaders and governors in autism leadership training. The steering group is also supporting the development of evaluation and impact measures to help ensure the programme delivers meaningful and sustainable improvements for autistic children and young people across Birmingham.

The steering group continues to guide and strengthen this work so that Birmingham schools and settings have access to a coherent, practical and evidence-informed approach to autism-inclusive practice.

If you would like to know more or be part of this work, please contact Sarah Scarr: sarah.j.scarr@birmingham.gov.uk

Birmingham Virtual School Prospectus

The Birmingham Virtual School are pleased to share the new Prospectus, ensuring that all schools and settings have access to the latest information and resources from the team.

Children in Care (CIC): Nurse Information for Birmingham

The Children in Care Nursing team are there to support schools and settings with signposting to specialist health services and information. The attached information guides SENCos around the benefits of accessing health information and details useful contacts for further information.

Parent Carer Workshop for Dads

The Communication and Autism Team recently delivered its first evening workshop specifically for male parent carers, following feedback from families across the city who asked for support at a more accessible time. Hosted by Ansar Fazal and Matt Blackburn, the session welcomed fathers, grandfathers and uncles of children and young people with autism, or those currently on the Neurodevelopmental Pathway.

The workshop provided an opportunity for male carers to come together, share experiences and learn more about supporting their child or young person. Feedback from attendees showed just how valued this space was, with many reflecting on the importance of connection, shared understanding and practical advice:

“really useful and informative”,
“The info shared has been great and the insights, opinions and experience has also been beneficial.”
“It’s comforting to see other dads going through a similar journey.”

When asked what they found most useful, several attendees highlighted the value of meeting other people, hearing their stories and learning that there are other dads feeling the same. One parent reflected that the workshop helped them realise they were “not alone in my experience.”

Attendees also highlighted how useful it was to discuss practical strategies, particularly around patience, anxiety and responding to being dysregulated.

This first workshop was clearly well received and highlighted the value of creating spaces for male parent carers to connect and feel supported. The team looks forward to welcoming more dads and male carers to future sessions. Information about upcoming workshops will be shared through schools via CAT and in future editions of the SENCO Noticeboard.

Tell us about your parent carer SEND groups and engagement activities

Across Birmingham, schools and settings are developing a wide range of creative and meaningful ways to work in partnership with parent carers of children and young people with SEND. From coffee mornings and parent forums to information sessions, support groups and transition events, we know there is already some fantastic practice taking place.

We want to learn more about what is happening across the city.

We would like to invite schools and settings to complete a short survey to help us map existing parent carer SEND groups and engagement opportunities. This will help us to celebrate and share effective practice, understand where there may be gaps and explore how we can further strengthen parent carer participation and support across Birmingham.

The information gathered will also help shape future developments, including early thinking around a potential parent champion model that could support stronger links between schools, families and wider SEND services.

Whether you have a well-established parent carer group, run occasional events, or are just beginning to think about how to develop this area of work, we'd love to hear from you.

Please click the link below to complete the short survey which will be open until the end of term. Thank you for your time.

Mapping the Birmingham Parent Carer Offer Across Schools and Settings – Fill in form

Birmingham Parent Carer Forum (BPCF) Updates

Birmingham Parent Carer Forum are holding a number of coffee mornings for parent carers. As well as the opportunity to meet and talk to other parents, these sessions will share the work the forum have been doing and understand how parent carer voice is being used to shape SEND services in Birmingham. Please promote the flyer with parent carers in your settings. Children are welcome to attend with supervision.

For a full list of dates and times, see the following information flyer.

Parent Carer Forum Coffee Mornings

Speech and Language Therapy Updates

SENCos should have received an e-mail with an invite to complete a short survey around experiences of working with the SaLT service this academic year. Feedback is incredibly valuable to understand the impact of the support provided to children with speech, language, and communication needs through the Balanced System®.
School Aged Balanced System Feedback 2025 - 2026 – Fill in form

Birmingham and Solihull Speech and Language Therapy Cross-Border Agreements

A new agreement is in place between the Birmingham and Solihull SaLT services. Children who attend a school in Birmingham will be seen by the Birmingham SaLT service and children who attend a school in Solihull will be seen by the Solihull SaLT service, regardless of their GP or home address. Early years referrals will continue to be accepted on the basis of the child’s GP.

If you have any questions, please contact the relevant SaLT service.

Birmingham SaLT admin 0121 466 3370 / advice line 0121 466 6231
Solihull SaLT admin 0121 0121 722 8010

Allocation of Link SaLTs

The School Age Coordinators will be allocating Link Speech and Language Therapists to work with schools in the new academic year. SENCOs will be contacted via e-mail before the end of term with details of who the Link SaLT is and how many days have been allocated for 2026 – 2027.

SEND Therapy: Spill the Tea with OT

SEND Occupational Therapy (OT) can deliver training to families/ carers within settings. Please invite families/ carers to a ‘Spill the Tea with OT’ coffee morning in your setting, settings can choose from several OT topics based on children’s everyday activities such as:

Feeding made easier; practical tips for mealtimes
Play outside; how to support motor and sensory development
Play, draw, write; developing mark making skills through play
Ready, set, go; practical toileting tips
Self-care solutions
Bedtime balance; creating calm, consistent sleep routines

New Coffee Morning Topic

SEND Therapy are delivering a new coffee morning topic; this has been created by Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists for families/ carers. Play supports almost every area of development for children; brain, social, language, physical and emotional.

Please let us know if you are interested in setting up:

‘Play Matters: learning through play & communication coffee morning

Training and support is FREE for early years settings, private, voluntary and independent settings, mainstream schools and families/carers in Birmingham, no referral is required to access the service.

Contact Us: Education Staff please email us to enquire or book on: bchc.sendtherapy@nhs.net

FunMoves Training

FunMoves Training is offered to mainstream primary schools for years 1-6. Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are the motor skills which underpin participation in physical activity.

FunMoves is an evidence-based FMS screening and intervention tool which was co-produced with schools to enable teachers to assess the FMS of a whole class or a small group of children within an hour.

Research has found that FMS have an impact upon health (both physical and mental) as well as academic performance.

If you would like SEND Occupational Therapy to train staff in your school to be able to deliver the FunMoves screening tool and support children with FMS please contact the team on bchc.sendtherapy@nhs.net

SEND Occupational Therapy Newsletter: Keep up to date with our FREE training offer

SEND Occupational Therapists and Senior Therapy Assistants deliver FREE universal and targeted support to families, private, independent, voluntary (PVI) early years settings, local authority (LA) nursery schools and mainstream schools in Birmingham.

The training and support is provided through face to face or online training covering topics around feeding, sensory, activities of daily living and motor skills.

Families can be supported through online SENCo advice meetings, fun with food groups, sensory circuits, stay and play sessions and coffee mornings.

If you would like further information around how SEND Occupational Therapy can support your staff and families within your setting please contact us at bchc.sendtherapy@nhs.net

Please view our SEND OT Newsletters for further information:

If you would like to subscribe to receive the SEND Occupational Therapy newsletter directly via email, please join our mailing list by contacting us on bchc.sendtherapy@nhs.net

Please share the Eventbrite link with families for free online training - BCHC SEND Occupational Therapy Team

The Birmingham Healthy Schools approach

This programme supports primary, secondary and special schools to establish a ‘healthy school culture’ and empowers education staff to improve pupil’s health and wellbeing. It achieves this through regular Lunch and Learn sessions for school staff on a range of topics, a half-termly newsletter with updates and opportunities, an online resource hub and a self-assessment framework.

Full details of the approach and how to get involved can be found in this information pack: Information on the Birmingham Healthy Schools Approach | Birmingham Healthy Schools and/or by watching our Lunch and Learn information webinar.

For further information, or to discuss potential collaboration, contact us on HealthySchools@birmingham.gov.uk.

Navigating the Landscape

Person Centred Review Training

‘Person-Centred Thinking Tools and Person-Centred Reviews (PCRs) help to involve young people and their parents in the decision-making process and increase engagement at all stages of the graduated approach. The assessment and planning process should enable children and young people and their parents to express their views, wishes and feelings…and be part of the decision-making process. This approach is often referred to as a person-centred approach…’ (SEND Code of Practice, 2015)

Our next 2-day Person-Centred Review (PCR) Facilitator Training will take place on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th July 2026. There are currently a small number of places remaining.

To book a place, please visit: https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/product/pcr-july89-2026/

This training continues to be offered free of charge as part of the SENCo induction package. We are also continuing to offer two free places per school each academic year.

Booking information for future training dates will continue to be released termly via the Local Offer:

https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/product-category/pss/

Autumn Term 2026 training dates:

7th and 8th October 2026 – Book here
26th and 27th November 2026 – Book here
9th and 10th December 2026 – Book here

Play Interact Communicate Materials (PIC) Training – 6th July 2026 at Heathlands Primary School

Play Interact Communicate Materials (PIC) are a set of comprehensive resources designed by Early Years Inclusion Support to develop the communication and interaction of EY children with Social Interaction and Communication Differences through planned play. These materials are now widely used by professionals in PVI and Nursery school’s settings, as well as SEND education professionals visiting children at home.
In a collaboration between EYIS and CAT, we are extending the opportunity to use the materials in early years provisions within primary schools.

This session introduces the materials to the delegates, considers ways in how PIC may be used in in their settings and reflects on how other EY provisions have used PIC in school.

Attendance at this training enables access to the PIC resources and materials for 12 months.

Booking page here: Play Interact Communicate (PIC) – Monday 6th July 2026 – Heathlands Primary School, B34 6NB – 09:30 – 11:30 am - Local Offer Birmingham

This entry was posted by Cartney Wallington on 08/06/2026.