SEND

SEND Governance - Supporting your school when Resources are Tight

About this event
Schools nationwide are facing immense resourcing pressures—with falling rolls leading to reduced funding, and SEND resources often among the first to be impacted.
Join our session to explore how SEND governors can play a crucial role in supporting schools through these challenges, ensuring that resource decisions prioritise the needs of all students. Discover practical strategies and insights to help navigate these financial constraints effectively.

During the session we will be covering the following:

            • How SEND governors can support other governors and leaders to maximise existing resources,
            • How they can work with leaders to maintain a data-driven approach to resource use,
            • Helping governors to use their links with the community to support the school.

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.