Navigating the 2026 National SEND Reforms: Expert Support for Schools/Settings
The Department for Education’s landmark White Paper, “Every Child Achieving and Thriving,” alongside the “SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First” framework, marks the most significant overhaul of the English SEND system in over a decade.
With the DfE demanding a rapid cultural shift from diagnosis-dependent aid to a model of inclusive mainstream education by design, school leaders, SENCOs, and DSLs are facing immediate statutory pressure.
As a multi-award-winning training provider, with experienced ex-teachers and Designated Safeguarding Leads within the adviser team, Services For Education is uniquely positioned to help your school navigate this complex transition. We specialise in grounding national DfE statutory benchmarks within the local context, ensuring staff confidence, compliance and efficiency.
Best for: Immediate day-to-day management and audit readiness.
Get instant access to our downloadable, print-friendly, practitioner-approved tools designed to streamline your administrative processes and ensure compliance. Best of all, these resources are completely free.
Best for: Flexible, self-paced learning and whole-school upskilling.
Equip your classroom teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff with a basic understanding, as well as, practical teaching strategies around specific SEND specialisms, so they feel confident to build an inclusive environment for all children. Buy separate courses as listed below, or get in touch to purchase all five courses at a discount. All course participants will receive a certificate on completion to add to their CPD portfolio.
Best for: Deep-dives, Q&As, and community-led professional development.
Join our experienced education advisers for real-time online training via Teams. These sessions dive deeper into specific and complex areas, like safeguarding and restrictive interventions, and how these can be managed at a local and national level. All courses will be linked to the latest SEND Reforms and are aimed at all staff who work with SEND children.
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Safeguarding
The New 2026 Restrictive Intervention Guidance: What this Means for SEND Pupils
Thursday 12th Nov 2026
£328.00
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Safeguarding
The Fine Line Between SEND Need and Behaviour Choice: Practical Training for School Leaders
Thursday 28th Jan 2027
£328.00
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Best for: Bespoke, hands-on support tailored to your school/setting
Every school community is different. If you need support tailored to your specific demographics and needs, we’re here to help. Our bespoke consultancy is perfect if you want to get your whole team on the same page or run focused sessions for Senior Leaders/ other staff. Complete our initial booking form below to find out more, or get in touch via email.
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Claire Steele - Adviser, Services For Education
With over 20 years of experience in primary education, Claire Steele is a respected and committed school leader who has worked across a diverse range of schools and multi-academy trusts.
Her previous roles include Assistant Principal, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), SENCo, and Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead. She has also worked extensively with partners to support the delivery of a wide range of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). Claire also holds the NPQSL and NPQLTD.
Claire is deeply passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environments, where the well-being of pupils is at the heart of practice. She brings her extensive knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm to Services For Education, supporting schools in embedding effective and compassionate safeguarding and SEND practices at every level.
As part of the team of advisers at Services For Education, Claire champions SEND and equality, ensuring these values remain central to all aspects of her work. Most recently, she has developed the newly launched SEND offer from Services For Education. She also delivers high-quality safeguarding training and conducts comprehensive safeguarding audits in schools.
“Amazing course with excellent trainers. Gained knowledge and skills which I will now be able to put into action and reflect on in practice. The trainers were really engaging and gave examples which were really interesting and resulted in me understanding it better.”
Maryam Hussain – Springfield Primary Academy
“Course leader was absolutely fabulous. So nice to have someone relatable, not being out of the classroom long, delivering courses. Message of the course was received well due to the level of empathy and understanding of our role. Thank you very much!”
Sophie O’Neill Class TEacher – St Bernards Catholic Primary School
“SFE’s visit balanced rigour, professionalism and superb knowledge with kindness, understanding and clarity. They interacted well with both pupils and staff, ensuring they got the best out of all their groups. Their willingness to create a bespoke plan for the audit was welcomed. It was particularly good to work with people from elsewhere in the country who could provide a fresh perspective on our working practice.”
