Federation of Leaders in Special Education

North East FLSE Regional Meeting 14^th May 2026

 This session is only bookable by individuals from schools with membership of FLSE. All attendees must book individually (not by school).

 The Structure of the day will include:

 Morning:

Current issues/updates from:

• National SEND Forum from FLSE Trustees

• DfE Expert Advisory Group updates

• Ofsted: Headteacher ref group feedback/ Inspector updates

• Feedback from individual Inspections

• Council for Disabled Children’s Special Educational Consortium

• National Children’s Bureau

Roundtable discussions on specific topics with tables arranged by school designation (SLD/ PMLD/ SEMH/ Autism etc…).

 Afternoon: Focused sessions delivered by schools with specific foci.

In the afternoon schools and other SEND professionals including representatives of DfE and Ofsted will join the group to share practice and insights.

Spring and Summer Session Contributors to be announced.

FLSE is an independent body which, as a registered charity and a ‘not for profit’ organisation, provides a framework for extensive dialogue between all those providing special education services and the DfE and local authorities. It is the organisation which relates to government and policy makers and is the voice of leaders who work within the field of special education.

FLSE champions the rights of the children in our care, through the established networks of like-minded practitioners that create a powerful collective voice within special education both regionally and nationally.

https://flse.sendforum.org/