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Senior Leader Briefing:
Late Autumn 2025

Stay Informed | Stay Ahead | Stay Connected

Join us this November for our Senior Leader Briefing, a vital session designed to ensure school and setting leaders are fully up to date with the latest developments from the DfE and Ofsted, and their implications for those working and leading in the EYFS and KS1.

This term, we’re shining a spotlight on Inclusion – a key area where many schools and settings continue to seek guidance.

Hear directly from experts, explore practical strategies, and gain insights that link national policy updates to the realities of leading in Early Years and KS1.

Whether you want to refine inclusion approaches, meet regulatory expectations, or strengthen your school’s provision, this briefing will provide actionable ideas to take straight back to your setting.

Date & Time

Live Online
Thursday 27 November 2025
9:30am – 11:30am.

Cant attend live?
No problem! You can still access all the insights from the session by ordering a recording of the briefing.

Price

£85.00 (exc. VAT) per person

Special Focus:
Inclusion in Practice

We’re delighted to welcome Helen Mohatta, Early Excellence Associate SEND Consultant, to our Autumn Briefing.

Helen is a highly experienced Early Years SEND consultant, trainer, and coach with over 20 years in education. She specialises in adaptive teaching, curriculum design, assessment, and in creating inclusive, empowering environments that help children with SEND thrive.

Helen will share key messages around Ofsted’s expectations on inclusion within the new Inspection Framework and associated Toolkits, offering practical strategies and actionable ideas to help schools and settings meet these expectations confidently.

National Updates and
Sector Insights

Alongside our deep dive into inclusion, the briefing will also include:

  • Latest updates from the Department for Education (DfE) and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
  • Reflections on the Children’s Commissioner’s latest report, highlighting growing concerns around children’s lives beyond the classroom and the pressures schools face in filling gaps in wider support services
  • Discussion on the Government’s proposed responses to these challenges and what they mean for schools and early years leaders

Why Attend?

Accessing this briefing will ensure that Senior Leaders, Local Authority and MAT colleagues, and all those who support schools are:

  • Fully informed on current national issues and policy direction
  • Clear on the new Ofsted expectations around inclusion
  • Equipped with insights to inform strategic planning and day-to-day practice

Key Takeaways

  • Stay up to date with the latest national updates for Early Years and KS1
  • Gain clarity on Ofsted’s expectations for Inclusion
  • Reflect on the Children’s Commissioner’s recommendations and their implications for the sector

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