We are delighted to invite Headteachers, SENCOs and Collective Worship leads to our new course, 'Spirituality & SEND: Inclusive Approaches for Schools'. This will be a TEAMs course and will offer practical strategies for creating inclusive spiritual approaches in schools, ensuring that spiritual development is accessible and meaningful for all learners, including those with SEND.
Aims
- To understand children as spiritual beings
- Identify barriers to inclusive spiritual opportunities
- Develop an understanding of autism and spirituality
- Access and evaluate resources that support inclusivity
Topics covered
- Children and spirituality
- Barriers and solutions to inclusive spiritual opportunities
- Inclusive Spiritual Development: Supporting Autistic Learners
- School examples
- Resources
- How do we measure spiritual growth?
Location: Microsoft Teams
Duration: 1 hr
Suitable for: Headteachers, SENCOs and Collective Worship leads
Facilitator: Laura O'Boyle
Dates:
29 April 2026, 3.45pm - 4.45pm
Course facilitator
Before joining the Education Team, Laura worked in schools for over 20 years across the Diocese of Chelmsford, in both mainstream and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) settings. Her academic background is theological, having studied Christian Theology at university.
She is passionate about placing Spirituality at the heart of school life, and supporting schools in creating inclusive, vision-driven environments where every child feels seen, valued, and supported.
Outside of work, She enjoys reading, walking her dog, spending time with her family and visiting places of cultural and historical interest.
Cost
Partnership Agreement Subscribing Schools – Free of charge
Non-subscribing schools - For 2025-26, schools who do not subscribe to our Partnership Agreement can pay to attend in person courses.
Dates
29 April 2026, 3.45pm - 4.45pm
5 February 2026 | 4 June 2026