SEND
Designing your curriculum around children with SEND
Is your curriculum truly inclusive from the start? Too often, children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are considered only after the curriculum is already in place.
From strategic planning to everyday classroom culture, we’ll share ways to embed SEND into the foundation of your curriculum, not bolt it on later. Discover how a whole-school approach can strengthen outcomes, empower staff, and ensure every pupil is seen, supported, and stretched.
Perfect for SENDCos, curriculum leaders, and senior staff looking to embed inclusion at the heart of their provision.
During the session we will be covering the following:
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- How to support your leaders to plan for SEND from the outset
- Building a whole-school culture that prioritises inclusion
- Why your curriculum is like an onion (yes, really!)
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Let us introduce you to this week's professional speaker
Rik Chilvers
Rik is a Safeguarding Consultant and the SEND Lead at Judicium. With experience of primary and secondary education, he brings to the team a detailed understanding of the cross-cutting nature of SEND and safeguarding, effective partnership working and management of resources.
While working as a primary school teacher, Rik completed a master’s degree in psychology of education. He then moved into secondary schools where he worked as a SENDCO, Senior Mental Health Lead and an Assistant Principal. Rik has played a central role in safeguarding and pastoral teams, championing a holistic approach to supporting children and their families. He developed whole-school policies and systems, led on best practice and has overseen systemic change including establishing a SEND department in a new secondary academy.
