• Teachers’ conference will focus on inclusion for special educational needs students

    University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Dr, northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

    For this year’s Schools’ Inclusion Conference educators will explore how to create transformational learning experiences and outcomes for all special educational needs’ students. The central themes for the event – to be held at Waterside Campus on Friday, 3 July 2026 (9:30am-3:30pm) – will be inclusive and adaptive teaching methods, early identification of needs, multi-agency collaboration, and promoting wellbeing and belonging in the classroom. Through keynote presentations – including Professor Jonathan Glazzard who will talk about ‘Ways Forward to a Flourishing SEND System: Implications for Practice and Research’ – practical workshops and collaborative discussions, attendees will engage with current research, innovative strategies and real-world case studies focused on supporting diverse learners. Julian Brown, Head of the School of Education and Society, said: “The University of Northampton is proud to convene this impactful conference dedicated to special educational needs and inclusive practice. “Designed for teachers and education professionals, the event brings together practitioners, researchers and sector leaders to explore how inclusive approaches can transform learning experiences and outcomes for all students. “Inclusion is not an ‘add-on’ but is integral to excellence in teaching and learning. By equipping educators with practical tools, research insights and collaborative networks, the conference empowers teachers to continuously develop...

  • Leading active conversations about dementia: University of Northampton gets behind new community forum

    University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Dr, northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

    Taking dementia innovation and insights to the next level will be on the agenda this July with the launch of a new community forum. The Dementia Coproduction Forum will be supported by the University’s Dementia Research and Innovation Centre (NDRIC) and led by Northamptonshire Carers; the news is being announced during this week’s Dementia Action Week. One of the aims of the forum is to actively listen to and harness the views and voices of people with dementia, their carers and loved ones, and relevant organisations supporting people with dementia. An information event to officially launch the Forum will be held on Wednesday 15 July, 9.30am-2pm in the Senate building at Waterside Campus The event is free and open to all who are interested in finding out more. The Forum will also help shape the local dementia strategy currently being designed by Integrated Care Northamptonshire and expected to be launched this year. The project is supported through the funding provided through the UON’s Public and Community Engagement fund; this has provided an £8,000 boost between November 2025 – July 2026 to enable the researchers to conduct public engagement activities to encourage underserved communities in Northamptonshire to engage with the Dementia Forum. UON researcher...