About this Event
This in-person afternoon seminar is for professionals interested in SEND policy and practice, with opportunities to connect and discuss current debates.
About the seminar
Beyond diagnosis: Rethinking SEND Categorisation, Identification and Support brings together leading researchers, policymakers, parents, charities and practitioners to examine the role of categorisation and diagnosis in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Contributors will explore emerging approaches that move beyond diagnosis-led systems and focus more directly on children’s strengths, needs and educational participation.
Topics for discussion
The seminar will consider developments in England and internationally, including needs-based approaches, the potential contribution of frameworks such as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and lessons from policy and practice in other jurisdictions.
Discussion and debate will address how education systems can improve access to support, promote equitable resource allocation and strengthen inclusive practice while reducing unnecessary reliance on diagnostic labels.
Contributors include:
Professor Susana Castro-Kemp
Professor Karen Guldberg
Dr Cathryn Knight
Amanda Watkins
Event venue & nearby stays
St Albans Centre, Baldwin's Gardens, London, United Kingdom
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