Tuesday 18 May 2027, Birmingham
Additional information about the 2027 conference programme, speakers, and registration will be released closer to the event date.
Children and young people with additional needs and their families deserve an education system that works for them and meets them in their current need, without strife and conflict. With national efforts underway to design a more inclusive future, what can we as trust leaders do to act as agents of change right now? How do we build an inclusive schooling system that serves every child, in both mainstream and specialist settings? This year’s conference will focus on inclusive policy and practice.
By attending, you’ll benefit from shared experiences that can help further develop upon your own trust’s response to the new policy environment and gain practical insights into developing inclusive practice.
Hear from some of today's leading educational thinkers
Give you and your leadership team time to re-think how your trust works
Connect with colleagues from school trusts across the country
Engage with innovative providers to the school trust sector
This conference is an extension of the CST SEND and Inclusion professional community - a unique space for school trust staff to network, share, and learn, all year round. Community membership is an integral part of CST membership.
CST members only: Full conference access including keynotes, workshops, lunch, and resources
Book your place£420 inc VAT at 20%
Non-CST member place for conference including keynotes, workshops, and lunch
Book your place£492 inc VAT at 20%
Our conference takes place at the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham.
We recommend using public transport wherever possible to attend. The venue is within Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone and there may be additional fees for driving to the venue.
Eastside Rooms
2 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B7 4BL
The conference takes place on 6 May 2026.
The full programme will published nearer to the event date, but delegate registration is expected to begin at around 08:00 with main programme running approximately 09:30 to 16:00.
Delegate places include full access to conference main sessions, workshops, and exhibition, plus refreshments, and lunch during the day.
Overnight accommodation is not included and delegates are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
The event programme is provisional and subject to change. Booking terms and conditions apply.
Imagery is from past events and may not reflect future programmes.
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