Penny Swain
Director, Supporting Education Group
Penny Swain has over 30 years' experience in the education sector, previously working as a teacher and now as a multi academy trust trustee and in the private sector. At Supporting Education Group, Penny offers practical strategies to address workforce and staffing challenges facing schools today. She draws on insights from both education and other sectors to provide innovative solutions, helping senior leaders navigate modern workforce realities and improve operational efficiency.
Hall 8a
1 Series four
ITT revisited: Reshaping teacher training for the SEND classroom
The unprecedented number of pupils with SEND is prompting some trust leaders to re-evaluate their approach to Initial Teacher Training (ITT). In this session, we'll hear how The Gallery Trust, comprising of seven schools offering specialist and alternative provision, has developed a tailored ITT programme and its impact so far. Designed in-house and rooted in specialist expertise, the programme embeds SEND training throughout, with the aim of better preparing future specialist teachers and strengthening mainstream provision. You'll gain practical ideas and strategies to help adapt ITT towards a more inclusive and responsive education system.