
Education & Training · Exhibition
Tes SEND Show 2026
The UK's leading SEND event: CPD seminars, a leadership summit and specialist suppliers for teachers, SENCOs and school leaders.
9–10 October 2026 · Fri 9am – Sat 4pm GMT+1
Business Design Centre · London, United Kingdom
Registration open · on tessendshow.co.uk
About this event
The Tes SEND Show is a two-day event for the special educational needs and disability (SEND) workforce, with more than 30 years behind it. It combines a large exhibition of specialist SEND suppliers with CPD-certified seminars, free theatres and a one-day leadership summit, helping practitioners share effective practice and source practical resources.
What's on
Free-to-visit features run alongside the paid seminar programme, which is CPD-certified and graded by level from newcomers to experienced practitioners.
- Opening Keynote Panel Debate
- CPD seminar programme (paid)
- SEND Solutions Theatre
- SEND Futures Theatre
- Exhibitor Workshop Theatre
- Parent, Carer and Teacher Forum
- Exhibition of specialist SEND suppliers
SEND Leadership Summit
Now in its fifth year and run with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), this one-day conference for senior leaders, themed 'Reform into Reality: Leading Inclusion with Confidence', looks at putting the latest government SEND and inclusion reforms into practice. It includes keynotes, workshops, networking lunch and a drinks reception.
Who attends
SENCOs, teachers and teaching assistants, school and trust leaders, SEND practitioners in early years, primary, secondary, FE, special schools and Pupil Referral Units, local authority children's services, social workers, therapists, and parents and carers. The 2025 show sold out its stand space with more than 150 organisations exhibiting.
Tickets & passes
- Exhibition visitor — Free: Exhibition, free theatres, forum and opening keynote
- CPD seminar place — GBP 19: Per seminar, plus VAT, early bird; £23 + VAT before the show, £25 + VAT on the day
- SEND Leadership Summit – public sector — GBP 215: Plus VAT; proof of eligibility required
- SEND Leadership Summit – private sector — GBP 297: Plus VAT
Tes SEND Show 2026 is a Education & Training event taking place 9-10 Oct 2026 at Business Design Centre, London, United Kingdom.
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Speakers10
- Dr André Imich OBE
SEN and Disability Specialist Adviser
- Joe Lane
Executive Director
- Margaret Mulholland
SEND Policy Specialist & Tes Columnist
- Emma Balchin
Chief Executive
- Simon Tanner
Director of School Improvement (SEND)
- Jane Friswell
Educational Consultant & Parent Advocate
- Elizabeth Murray
SEND Director
- Dez Holmes
Deputy Chief Executive, National Children's Bureau, and Director
- Dr Asha Patel
Clinical Psychologist & Trauma Informed Practice Expert
Agenda
Keynote: SEND Reform: Building SEN Services for the 21st Century
SEND Leadership Summit: Reform into Reality – Leading Inclusion with Confidence
Applying Neuroscience and Relational Approaches to Support Children Affected by Trauma and Mental Ill Health
Parent, Carer and Teacher Forum
SEND Solutions Theatre
SEND Futures Theatre
Partners9
Location
Business Design Centre
52 Upper Street N1 0QH, London, United Kingdom
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