Will this event be run on Zoom or Teams?

Zoom - a link will be sent automatically when tickets are booked.

Is this event free of charge?

Yes, it is totally free of charge.

Will there be a guest speaker?

This will be announced a little nearer the time. We are hoping so, yes.

Thursday, September 25

Join us for the Open Awards SEN Forum

A chance to share best practice, discuss latest developments within the SEN education world, and support each other.

By Open Awards

Date and time

Location

Online

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour

The main topic for this event will be Alternative Provision.

The Government are considering additional regulation and oversight for Alternative Provisions - is this a good thing? Will it create a barrier to continue your provision? Will it improve outcomes for learners?

Links below to relevant articles:

Press Notice: Alternative provision becoming ‘shadow SEND system’, warns Children’s Commissioner, as new data shows thousands of children with additional needs are educated in unregistered settings | Children's Commissioner for England

What you need to know about the 2025 Alternative Provision guidance | DCPro Alternative Provision Attendance

We want to hear your views - lets get together and talk!

Organized by

Open Awards

Open Awards is an Awarding Organisation approved by Ofqual and an Access Validating Agency approved by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

We provide Ofqual regulated qualifications and units across a range of sectors, QAA Access to Higher Education Diplomas and also offer bespoke quality endorsed units and flexible learning solutions. We also support the delivery of traineeships and apprenticeships. Our qualifications and units are used across a range of education settings including Further Education, schools, sixth-form colleges, prisons, private training providers and third sector organisations.