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Thursday 23rd April all day – SENCo Network – To include: National reforms, Inclusion, Sufficiency,
SEND updates (in person Congleton Town Hall (9:15 – 3:30pm)
SENCo Network Day – April 23rd – Fill in form

Thursday 16th April am – Heads and leaders briefing – National reforms, Inclusion and Sufficiency (in
person Holmes Chapel Community centre 9-12
Heads and leaders briefing – National reforms, Inclusion and Sufficiency – Fill in form

Admissions would like to offer schools the opportunity to meet virtually with the School Admissions team before Primary Offer Day (16 April 2026). They will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the key messages for parents and the next stage of the process. The session is aimed at Admissions Officers, Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Administrators/Bursars and Nurseries/Pre Schools who will be in contact with parents and take part in the admissions process for round applications. The session will be open from 2:00pm till 2.30pm Tuesday 14 April 2026. Register for the event here.

Governors and trustees are invited to attend a free briefing on the Families First reforms on Wednesday 25 March 2026, 6:00 7:00pm via MS Teams.
From April 2026, Cheshire East, alongside all other areas in the Country, will be implementing the Families First reforms.
The Families First programme has been designed to strengthen the support available for children and families through more joined-up, relationship-based working.
The programme places prevention, early help, and children’s voices at the heart of everything they do.
Led by Kerry Madden, Families First Programme Director, the session will provide school governors/trustees with an outline of the programme and the Cheshire East partnership’s plans to deliver the reforms. For further details, or to book your place, please go to the ‘Training’ tab in GovernorHub or email schoolgovernance@cheshireeast.gov.uk
This session is free to all school and academy governors within Cheshire East.

Monday 23rd March Spotlight on Inclusion – Mental Health and Wellbeing: launch of the mental health
toolkit, support available to schools and EBSNA (in person Holmes Chapel Community centre 1pm –
3:30pm)
Spotlight on Inclusion – Focus on mental health and wellbeing – Fill in form

Lacey Green Primary Academy, Wilmslow, SK9 4DP

Anxiety is extremely common across school children & staff, as well as amongst the general public. In staff it can have a significant impact upon work, negatively affect motivation & job satisfaction, & lead to long-term stress. In pupils it can inhibit learning & make social development difficult. This session addresses causes of anxiety in schools for both staff & pupils, considers various types of anxiety, provides practical strategies for coping with & reducing feelings of anxiety, & aims to improve wellbeing & the overall work/educational experience. During the workshop those attending will be helped to strengthen their own ability to cope with anxiety triggers, in order to not only aid their own mental health – but also to enable them to have greater understanding of anxiety, be aware of how to identify signs in others, & how to support colleagues and pupils.

Mental Health Workshops at Smallwood – Spring 2026

Suitable for school business managers, trust estate leads, local authorities and anyone involved in managing school land and buildings.

Tuesday 17 March at 2pm to 2:30pm. Register on Eventbrite

eCAPH have purchased TWO places for eCAPH members to attend the TES SEN SHOW 2026 in Manchester on March 13/14th – lots of experienced speakers available and the latest resources to help SEN learners. This is open to Headteachers or SEN leaders in school.
If you would like to be in the draw to win a place, please email Mark via mark@ecaph.org by close of play Wednesday 14th January – there is one place per school. We ask that the winners produce a short summary to share with all schools on key messages from the event. Winners will be notified on Monday 19th January.
GOOD LUCK – YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!!!