AGM & Inclusive Education Conference 2025

We are delighted to invite you to our 2025 Annual General Meeting and Inclusive Education Conference.

Inclusive Education Conference: Are SEN Units Compatible with Inclusive Education? Key Speaker Matthew Wyard from 39 Essex Chambers joins us for this session exploring: The legal distinctions between ‘SEN units’ and ‘resource provision’ in education; How these approaches are implemented in practice and overlap; Compatibility with the ‘presumption of mainstream education’; Are they consistent with the principles of Inclusive Education set out in Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)? Wednesday 19 November 2025; 3pm - 4pm; Online via Zoom; Includes BSL Interpreters

Thank you for continuing to support ALLFIE’s Inclusive Education campaign. We are delighted to invite you to our 2025 Annual General Meeting and Inclusive Education Conference.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025

Time (AGM): 2 – 3pm

Time (conference): 3 – 4pm

Location: Online (Zoom)

Access: BSL Interpreters

ALLFIE’s Annual General Meeting – 2pm till 3pm

Here are the relevant documents for ALLFIE’s Annual General Meeting including our newly published Annual Report!

Inclusive Education Conference – 3pm till 4pm

Are SEN Units Compatible with Inclusive Education?

Focus of the Session

  • To what extent is there a legal distinction between ‘SEN units’ and ‘resource’ provision in education?
  • How are these two approaches being implemented in practice and is there evidence of overlap between them?
  • How compatible are they with the ‘presumption of mainstream education’?
  • How consistent are they with the principles of Inclusive Education set out in Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)?
  • Q&A session with Matthew to answer your questions

Speaker: Matthew Wyard

Matthew is an expert in education law. Learn more about his work: Matthew Wyard | 39 Essex Chambers

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