SEND Live – Oxfordshire’s Annual SEND Conference

SEND Live is Oxfordshire's flagship annual event celebrating and supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and the professionals who work with them.

Each year, SEND Live brings together educators, health professionals, and voluntary organisations to explore current priorities in SEND. The event is shaped by feedback from our delegates and professionals year on year, ensuring it remains timely, inclusive, and impactful.

SEND Live 2026

Our next SEND Live event is on Wednesday, 29 April 2026. 

Early Bird tickets for SEND Live 2026 are open between now and Friday 9 January. Book your place or contact The Local Offer for more information.

Who is SEND Live for?

SEND Live is open to:

• Headteachers, SENDCOs, Inclusion Leads, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants
• Health and social care professionals
• Charities and community groups
• Representatives from Parent Carer Forum (PCF)
• Children and young people with SEND following a work experience model.

Whether looking for practical advice, inspiration, or connection, SEND Live offers something for all of our delegates.

What to expect at SEND Live

• Practical workshops and talks from local and national experts
• Information stands from support services and charities
• Resources and guidance on EHCPs, transitions, mental health, and more
• Opportunities to connect with other educational professionals

Each year's theme reflects the evolving needs and interests of the SEND community in Oxfordshire.

We continue to listen to our delegate feedback each year to ensure planning for the next event is tailored to their needs and expectations.

SEND Live 2025 – “Making Sense of SEND in the Classroom”

The 2025 event focused on mental health and well-being for children and young people with SEND. It featured twelve practical workshops led by educational consultants and professionals, including:

• Teacher Wellbeing – Dr Hester Riviere
• Accessibility across the Curriculum & Emotional Literacy – Dr. Sarah Moseley
• Playing with Uncertainty & Unmasking Authenticity – Dr. Jamie Galpin
• Emotionally Based School Avoidance Behaviours (EBSA) – Caroline Duncan (EPS)
• Compassion Informed Practice – Dr. Jon Reid
• Impact of the Environment on Our Wellbeing – The Mulberry Bush
• Staying in the Zone & Returning to the Zone – Tracy Chadwick (Child Therapy Service)

Watch the 2025 event highlights or Keynote Speech by Ben Juggins.

Sponsorship 2025:

• Morgan Sindall Construction
• Invision 360

We are looking for sponsorships for 2026. Please contact localoffer@oxfordshire.gov.uk  if you are interested in being involved. 

Get involved

We welcome contributions from professionals, young people and families.

Contact The SEND Local Offer if you'd like to:

• Suggest a topic for a future SEND Live
• Host a stall or workshop
• Volunteer or support the event

Previous events

Contact The SEND Local Offer for details of past events.

Oxfordshire’s SEND Youth Forum has been in attendance and will be hosting a marketplace stand for SEND Live 2026.