Collaborative Support Groups for SEND topics

Throughout the year, there will be three meetings for a group of like-minded SEND practitioners to come together and thoroughly explore each area of interest.

Each group will be led by a facilitator who is actively addressing the issue in their own setting. The goal is to create a collaborative network of individuals interested in exploring the potential of these approaches within special settings or with SEND learners. If you are interested in collaborating, learning, and sharing ideas, please join the groups.

The outcomes of these meetings will be published in 2026.

Metacognition with Kat Adams

5 June 2025

Metacognition – Kat is the Deputy Head at Rocklands School a special school in Litchfield.

They have been exploring the role of metacognition to support the learning of their pupils.

Kat has kindly offered to reflect upon this work and to offer some advice for others who are interested.

When: 5th June

Time: 15:45

Audience: ALL

Cost: Free to MA Members / £6 Non-members

Zone of Regulation with Sue Johnston-Wilder

10 June 2025

Zone of Regulation – a long-standing friend of Equals, Sue Johnston-Wilder, has recently published a book on this topic and will use the session to share both her wisdom and her current areas of interest.

When: 10th June

Time: 15:45

Audience: ALL

Cost: FREE to MA members / £6 non-members

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Developing Mathematical discussion

11 June 2025

Following his very successful webinar on Metacognition, Nathan Burns, Mr Metacognition himself, has agreed to take a deeper look into some of the topics he touched briefly upon in April.

Developing Mathematical Discussion

Effective discussion in the Maths classroom is not just one of the best ways to support improved mathematical attainment, but also to improve subject enjoyment.

This session will explore a range of different approaches that we can take in the Mathematics classroom that can support effective discussion, that you can instantly implement into your classroom!

With a range of examples given, and opportunity for participants to discuss these ideas themselves, this is a talk not to miss out on! Suitable for teachers in all age phases.

When: Wednesday, 11th June

Time: 15:45

Audience: All ages phases

Cost: Free to MA Members | £6 non-members

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How to develop Mathematical language in the classroom

16 June 2025

Following his very successful webinar on Metacognition, Nathan Burns, Mr Metacognition himself, has agreed to take a deeper look into some of the topics he touched briefly upon in April.

How to develop Mathematical language in the classroom

Language presents such a huge barrier to being an effective Mathematician.

This session will explore quite why language is so important in the Maths classroom, and provide a range of strategies that can be utilised across the curriculum and lessons to support with language acquisition.

Providing you with a range of easy to implement and effective approaches, this is one session not to miss! Suitable for teachers in all age phases.

When: Monday, 16th June

Time: 15:45

Audience: Suitable for all age phases

Cost: Free to MA Members | £6 non-members

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Oracy with Alan Edmiston

23 June 2025

Oracy – this topic is very popular at the moment. Editor of Equals Maths, the MA SEND Magazine, Alan Edmiston, will use this session to explore some of the theoretical roots of Oracy and the findings of his own research.

When: Monday 23rd June

Time: 15:45

Audience: All those with an interest in SEN mathematics.

Cost: FREE to MA Members / £6 non-members