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Children's Well-being & Schools Act: The Essential School Leader Update for 2027

Time: 9.30am - 12.00pm

This course will be delivered online but will not be recorded.

Fees
Member - £99
Non-Member - £149

Facilitator - Kelly Hannaghan

Summary

Cut through the detail and understand what the Children’s Well-being and Schools Act means for your school. Explore the key changes, understand their implications, and identify practical actions that strengthen attendance, inclusion, safeguarding and support for children and families.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act is set to bring significant changes for schools, with implications for attendance, safeguarding, inclusion and the support provided to vulnerable children and families.

Overview

Designed for busy school leaders and practitioners, this practical session cuts through the legislation to focus on what matters most: what is changing, what it means for your school, and the actions you should be considering now. Through expert guidance and real-world examples, delegates will explore the key reforms, understand emerging expectations, and consider how to strengthen provision across their setting.

Delegates will leave with a clear understanding of the reforms, greater confidence in responding to change, and practical next steps to support compliance, strengthen partnership working, and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Ideal for headteachers, senior leaders, safeguarding leads, attendance leaders, SENDCOs and pastoral teams seeking a clear, practical understanding of the reforms and their impact on schools.

Aims

By the end of the session, delegates will:

  • Understand what the Children's Well-being & Schools Act means for their school in practice.

  • Get up to speed with the key changes affecting attendance, inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
  • Identify priorities for action and preparation within their own setting.
  • Explore effective approaches to supporting children and families through early intervention.
  • Strengthen collaboration with parents, local services and partner agencies.
  • Benchmark current practice and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Leave with practical, evidence-informed actions to support compliance, strengthen provision and improve outcomes for children.

Audience

All school leaders in all phases, Headteachers, Senior Leadership Team Members, SENCO’s, Attendance Officers, Inclusion Leads, Pastoral Leads, Senior Mental Health Leads, Teachers, Family Support Workers, Family Liaison Officers.

Facilitator

Kelly Hannaghan

Kelly is a Mental Health and Wellbeing Consultant, and the Director and founder of Mind Work Matters Ltd.

She puts wellbeing and people at the heart of education. She is an award-winning motivational speaker, school improvement advisor, published author and founder of the ‘Family Matters’ empowerment and engagement programme.

Kelly develops the strategies to help people in education thrive from adversities. Her work with schools and organisations raises aspirations, engagement, attendance, and outcomes.