Sue Newstead
Director of Learning Provision, Cumbria Education Trust
Sue Newstead is the Director of Learning Provision at Cumbria Education Trust and a highly experienced SENCO with over 25 years working in SEND. For the past decade, she has led the trust’s inclusion strategy across primary and secondary settings, ensuring that vulnerable learners receive the support they need to thrive. Sue champions the principle that inclusion is not a programme but a culture—one built on consistently placing pupils at the centre of every decision. She firmly believes that truly inclusive education transforms life chances, and she is dedicated to helping schools create environments where every child can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally.
1 Workshop series one
From Complexity to clarity: Building a child‑centred culture of provision
This session explores how Cumbria Education Trust simplified a complex challenge: helping staff understand diverse SEND profiles so they can make the right classroom adjustments for individual learners. Through collaborative design and a clear, accessible toolkit, CET created a culture where child‑centred provision is not complicated but consistent, confident, and actionable. Delegates will take away practical insights into how shared understanding leads to stronger, more inclusive classroom practice.