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Guidance

List of topics covered in SEND and inclusion in-house training: mainstream schools and post-16 settings

Published 24 September 2026

Applies to England

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New content will be added to the SEND and inclusion in-house training package over the coming months.

Guidance 

Planning and evaluating training (available January 2027) 

  • Guides and templates  
    1. Guide to planning  
    2. Guide to monitoring evaluation 
    3. Planning template  
    4. Monitoring and evaluation template 
    5. Coaching and mentoring evidence summary 
    6. Coaching and mentoring support tool  
  • Self-assessment tool 

Introduction to SEND reforms and inclusive teaching 

Areas of development 

  • Speech, language and communication
  • Social and emotional (available January 2027) 
  • Executive function (available January 2027) 
  • Motor and physical (available April 2027) 
  • Sensory (available April 2027) 

Inclusive teaching strategies (available January 2027) 

  • Introduction to teaching spotlights 
  • Explicit instruction 
  • Scaffolding  
  • Feedback 
  • Positive relationships  
  • Calm classroom environments  
  • Adaptations and additional support  

Case studies (available April 2027) 

  • Case study primary 
  • Case study secondary 
  • Case study post-16
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