Conference programme
08:45 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
09:20 Welcome and Introduction - Hannah Chamings, SEND Adviser, Devon County Council
09:30 Devon SEND update - Kellie Knott, Deputy and SEND Strategic Director, Inclusion & Learning and Jack Newton, Deputy Director and Head of inclusion and Learning
09:45 Building a culture of belonging - Cultivating Care and Connection across Devon schools - Mark Finnis, Director, Relational systems
We talk about inclusion. But do we design for it?
Restorative and Relational Practice is about elevating the culture of a school so people are pulled in, not pushed out, about fostering a greater sense of belonging and a sense of community.
It’s about encouraging a willingness to act in the right way for the right reasons.
So, how do you change the culture of a school? One classroom or room at a time. Where do you start? In the one you’re in now.
11:00 Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:40 Working well together: the Four Cornerstones Approach - Sarah Lord, Four Cornerstones Partner and Kristel Norris, Lampard School
An overview of the Four Cornerstones framework which can be used to co-create genuine partnerships between children, young people, parent carers and practitioners
12:10 Move to workshop 1
12:15 Workshop 1 - see below details of workshops on offer
- Pupil voice and person centred approaches (OAIP)
- EBSA follow up – Attendance for pupils with SEND
- A relational approach to supporting dysregulation
- Building relationships: How to use the Four Cornerstones Approach
- Introduction to making sense of Neurodivergence in schools
13:20 Lunch, networking and exhibition
14:30 Move to workshop 2
14:35 Workshop 2 - see below details of workshops on offer
- Pupil voice and person centred approaches (OAIP)
- EBSA follow up – Attendance for pupils with SEND
- A relational approach to supporting dysregulation
- Building relationships: How to use the Four Cornerstones Approach
- Introduction to making sense of Neurodivergence in schools
15:40 Comfort break
15:45 From Hindrance to Superpower: Reclaiming Strength through Neurodiversity - George King AKA the Shard climber, Motivational speaker
George shares his personal journey with ADHD, including the challenges he faced in traditional educational settings and the subsequent mis-judgments of his capabilities.
His experience illustrates how perceived limitations—like neurodiversity—can be transformed into unique strengths. Through powerful stories of climbing and jumping some of the world’s tallest buildings, George explores how embracing difference can unlock resilience, fearlessness, and purpose.
16:30 Close of conference - a continued chance for networking and discussion with the exhibition
