Event Summary

In the new Programme for Government, the Welsh Government committed to strengthening the long-term sustainability of the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system.

At this tmely, expert conference, we will examine the road ahead and how partnership working can improve the delivery of inclusive education in Wales.

With growing demand for ALN support and increasing workforce pressures, join us next February for our timely ALN Wales Conference. What are the next steps to deliver system clarity, increase capacity and workforce confidence, and ensure that children and young people get the right support at the right time?

Bringing together schools, councils, health and specialist partners from across Wales, don’t miss this opportunity to stay up to date with the latest developments and ways to strengthen ALN provision in your setting.

You will learn how to develop and maintain effective Individual Development Plans (IDPs), including for learners with complex needs. We will spotlight how settings can work effectively with health and local authority partners to deliver joined up, coordinated support.

Hear the latest on challenges around school attendance. Gain practical insights to help you improve attendance of learners with ALN and break down barriers to learning. Understand how to tackle persistent absence and effectively manage Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).

The Welsh Government’s new Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan sets out plans to ensure that no learners are left behind and reaffirms that necessary support must be in place for learners with ALN. Understand how to measure progress for all learners and the next steps for unlocking their potential.

With Audit Wales findings from this April showing that the ALN system faces pressures threatening its long-term sustainability, and with the first statutory review of Welsh-medium additional learning provision published, join us to gain insight on the latest developments for planning, budgeting and bilingual provision.

We look forward to bringing you the full programme and speaker line-up shortly.

Brochure can be provided in Welsh. Cysylltwch am y llyfryn Cymraeg – email [email protected]

Key Points

  • Next steps to deliver inclusive education in Wales
  • What works? Best practice case studies from primary and secondary schools, colleges, and specialist provision
  • Working with health and specialist services to strengthen Individual Development Plans
  • Increasing capacity and workforce confidence
  • An update on how learners with ASN are progressing in Wales: ensuring learners with ALN aren’t left behind
  •  Next steps for expanding Welsh language ALN provision
  • Keeping learners engaged: developing an appropriate and effective curriculum
  • Practical advice on tackling persistent absence
  • Understanding the role and remit of ALNCos
  • Working effectively with parents and carers