Press Enquiries

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Free practitioner conference

C84C: Collabor8 4 Change in Inclusive Technologies
Friday 12 October, 5:30 – 9pm
Collabor8 4 Change and Load2Learn are inviting participants to join them for a free practitioner conference on the use of technologies in education with a special focus on inclusive technologies.
Delegates can pick a route through the evening of up to 5 separate sessions, opening up the opportunity for truly personalised CPD. Topics will include; text to speech, free and open source technologies for accessibility, accessible and alternative formats, teacher training in use of technology for accessibility, peer support in accessibility, print disabilities (dyslexia, visual impairments, physical disabilities) and projects supporting SEN and technology in schools.
For more information or to register and get involved, visit: http://load2learn.org.uk/training/c84c.

Show news and offers

We've posted some of the show special offers and announcements below. To be kept up to date with show news, please email us here

Win with TES

TES is giving away 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablets (3G & WiFi enabled) loaded with SEN resources – plus a year’s subscription to TES iboard+ – to 4 lucky attendees at the show.
To be in for a chance to win, make sure you make a date for 12 & 13 October. Simply pre-register for the show and attend to be included in the draw.
If you've been putting off registering, now's the time! Make sure you're in for a chance at this exciting prize.

See your children learning through the arts – claim your FREE performing arts session from Artis.
If your school is within our areas of reach (within the M25 in the South, in the greater Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds areas), leave your details at our stand 139 during the show and we will contact you to arrange a suitable date to visit your school. You’ll see your children exploring music, drama and movement linked to a curriculum theme to showcase how we focus on reinforcing class learning whilst boosting essential communication, interpersonal and creative skills.

Communication in the Curriculum Ltd (stand 179) will be offering a chance to win a complete year group box of their Widgit symbol supported, curriculum linked language and communication games, up to 10 in total, as well as up to 10% discount for all complete year group or key stage orders made on the day.

Crossbow Education is offering the best of their dyslexia-friendly selections in discounted primary and secondary “Dyslexia Boxes.” See them at Stand 41 (their usual place by the end stairs), check out their other show discounts, and grab the new catalogue.

Feel Good Friends has just launched 2 new products (Feel Good Games, and an A1 Feelings poster) and have all their products reduced for the show – the full set of all 7 Feel Good Friends resources is available for just £50!! Stand 93

Independent Writer launches its new product! This is a unique system especially developed for those with learning difficulties. It utilises students’ abilities to the full so their writing can improve as rapidly as possible. Equally beneficial for K.S.1 and 2, and many Secondary pupils. Find out more at Stand 283.

Medpac will be exhibiting their medicine storage bags with photo ID cards for the first time at the show and will be giving away a FREE Medpac Wristband (worth £1.99) with every Medpac ordered at the show; visit stand 251.

Visit Morrells Handwriting on stand 7 for guest appearances by Cathy Parvin, approved trainer for the UK Dyspraxia Foundation and Mark Stewart from Left 'n' Write. They will be offering simple practical tips, strategies and resources to help children who are struggling with writing. You can also take advantage of the huge discounts available on all Morrells Handwriting resources for the duration of the show: Copymasters only £20.00 each (normal RRP £49.95), workbooks only £2.00 each (normal RRP £4.95).

SAGE Publications will be launching new titles and offering great discounts at stand number 231, as well as the chance to win a Kindle and 3 Free SAGE ebooks of choice.

Sovereign Design Play Systems on stand 203 is offering an exclusive show offer of a 10% discount if you book an appointment for a FREE no obligation consultation.

Writewell are delivering a seminar at TES Special Educational Needs Show London on the Friday at 10.45 am. Cathy Parvin (Dyspraxia Foundation Approved Trainer) will be looking at why Dyspraxia impacts on writing and offering some simple strategies and tips to help. Visit Morrells Handwriting on stand 7 to find out more, or to book our training seminars for your school. Meet Cathy, Sue Smits from Morrells Handwriting and Mark Stewart from Left 'n' Write for simple practical tips, strategies and resources to help children who are struggling with all aspects of writing. Contact info@morrellshandwriting.co.uk for more information.

Widgit Software will be showcasing Communicate SymWriter The Symbol Word Processor! See them at stand P33 to get your FREE trial or a 25% discount if you make a purchase.

Young Epilepsy are running a seminar at TES special educational needs show in London on the Friday at 11am entitled: Epilepsy - more than seizures? The workshop will consider the impact of epilepsy on learning and classroom performance and will provide those attending with practical information and advice as well as a range of strategies and free resources to support learning.
Our trainers are funded through The BIG Lottery to provide FREE school based training sessions, assemblies and class work to London Schools until January 2013. Anyone wishing to find out more, or to book our trainers for their school can contact our team on 01342 832243 ext 295 or email us at epilepsyeducation@youngepilepsy.org.uk

Zinc is running a prize draw for one lucky organisation to win a free full day event with overnight accommodation and meals for up to 10 people at our fantastic Arts Centre. Visit stand 25 for your chance to win this unique prize.