Meet our experts at the TES SEN show 2015

On 9 and 10 October, our SEND education experts look forward to meeting you at stand 61 of the TES SEN show.

Pop by and speak to our experienced educational psychologists (EPs); module and course leaders; educators and editor about any aspects of SEND education that might spring to mind.

You may be:

• A SENCO looking to enhance your practice by joining the M-level SEND Programme or needing to achieve the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO).
• An educationalist wanting to understand assessments using psychometric tests and considering taking our highly regarded Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET).
• Required to meet the Joint Council for Qualifications’ (JCQ) regulations and become a specialist assessor through the level 7 Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (CPT3A).
• Wishing to update to the latest JCQ regulations 2015/16 and maintain your position on the British Psychological Society’s (BPS’s) Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU).
• Looking to speak with one of our EPs about a pressing concern or have a chat with our editor about future topics that you would like to read in The SEND Practitioner.

Wherever you work, whatever you do, we can provide you with information to help you or your organisation excel in SEND education.

To help you plan your visit, below is a timetable of the experts who will be available at the show.

Friday 9 October

Throughout the day, a host of experts will be on hand at our stand to speak to you:

• Alan Macgregor (director of Real Group, Professional Assessment Programme leader, expert in access arrangements, psychometric testing and assessment).
• Siobhan Mellor (director of Real Group, SEND Programme leader, NASENCO expert).
• Dr Mark Turner (Real Group’s director of academic programmes, educational and child psychologist and expert in enquiry-based SEND practice).
• Kate Fieldhouse (senior EP, principal online tutor for CCET).

At particular times, you will also be able to talk to the following SEND professionals.

• 10.00–13.00: Edward Farrow (editor of The SEND Practitioner).
• 11.00–12.00: Ron Sergejev (programme leader of the forthcoming Middlesex University and Real Training MA in Leading Inclusive Education)
• 12.00–13.00: Penny Frost (NASENCO tutor).
• 13.00–14.00: Dineke Austin (trainer for Access Arrangements, Dyslexia: Professional Report Writing and the specific learning difficulties (SpLD) Assessment Practising Certificate (APC)).
• 14.00–15.00: Dr Sue Sheppard (senior specialist EP, autism expert, module leader of Autism Spectrum Conditions).
• 14.00–16.00: Philip Prior (module leader of Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, Real Psychology’s strategic lead).
• 16.00–17.00: Sarah Norris (senior EP specialising in young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, NASENCO tutor, CCET trainer).

Saturday 10 October

Throughout the day, Dr Mark Turner (Real Group’s director of academic programmes, educational and child psychologist and expert in enquiry-based SEND practice) will be available to speak to you.

At particular times, you will also be able to talk to the following SEND professionals.

• 10.00–12.00: Dr Julie Cozens (senior EP, dyslexia specialist, module leader of Dyslexia: Leadership and Intervention).
• 12.00–13.00: Sarah Norris (senior EP specialising in young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, NASENCO tutor, CCET trainer).
• 13.00–15.00: Ian Townsend (immediate past chair of the Physical Disability Network (PDnet), advisory teacher on physical impairment providing emotional support to pupils and families with disabilities).
• 13.00–15.00: Juliet Sevior (senior SEND consultant, module leader for the MA in Leading Inclusive Education).
• 15.00–16.00: Dr Jennifer Wills (senior EP, CCET trainer, Educational Testing: Application & Reflection module tutor).

Find out more about the TES SEN show.