Simon Tanner: Daring to direct effective leadership of SEND — Engaging those beyond the SENDCo

In this session, Simon will explore who the key leaders are within a school setting beyond the SENDCo and how they can be engaged to support the drive for SEND improvement.  He will touch upon the theme of ‘daring to direct’ and how to ask challenging questions whilst ensuring radical candor.  The key pillars of SEND leadership will be explored and most importantly the agency of the SENDCo role whilst ensuring you do not become isolated.  The underlying question throughout will be ‘Challenging what is out of your control’.

About the speaker:

Simon is the National Director of SEND at E-ACT and brings over a decade of hands-on SEND leadership, including roles as SENDCo, MAT SEND leader, and trust director of SEND. He co-chairs the MAT SEND Leaders group, connecting over 175 SEND leaders nationwide, and has driven pioneering initiatives in SEND self-evaluation, staff training, and resilient leadership development.