Change Programme Information Sessions
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Change Programme is a national programme designed to test a number of policy changes to systems and processes for children and young people with SEND, and those accessing alternative provision in the UK.
It's being delivered by change programme partnerships in each of the nine regions of England. Each partnership consist of selected local authorities and integrated care systems working alongside families, led by at least one named local authority.
For our region, the West Midlands Change Programme Partnership consists of Shropshire Council, Telford and Wrekin Council, NHS Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS), Herefordshire and Worcestershire Councils and Hereford and Worcestershire ICS, with Telford and Wrekin Council being the named lead local authority.
Assistive Technology Lending Library (ATLL) roadshow and launch
The lending libraries will be stocked with a range of tools, including reading pens to scan text and read it aloud, dictation tools which convert spoken word into text, and tablets which leverage images to help non-verbal pupils communicate.
This will help schools support a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, autism and ADHD, as well as increasing independence and belonging and helping achieve the government’s mission of excellence everywhere for every child.
The lending libraries model adopts a ‘try before you buy’ approach. This gives schools the opportunity to measure the impact of different devices before making an upfront investment – building confidence in what works and reducing the risk of wasted expenditure.
To launch the ATLL we are holding a series of roadshows in conjunction with our regular SEND and Inclusion Network meetings. You will be able to see some of the assistive technology available for loan, find out how to request devices and have an opportunity to meet some of our partners from Amazing ICT, Scanning Pens, Widget, Crick Software (Clicker) and AssistiveWare (Proloquo).
We look forward to seeing you there.
| Date | Time | Location | Eventbrite booking link |
| Monday 1st December 2025 | 13:30-16:00 | Alliance for Leading Learning, Oswestry | Book on Eventbrite |
| Tuesday 2nd December 2025 | 13:30-16:00 | The Guildhall, Shrewsbury | Book on Eventbrite |
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 | 13:30-16:00 | Ludlow C of E School, Ludlow | Book on Eventbrite |
Online SEND and AP Change Programme updates for Shropshire schools and settings
These free short (20 minutes) online meetings are an opportunity to hear updates on the work of the Change Programme and to provide feedback. There is no need to book and you can join the meeting from the Teams link.
We look forward to seeing you there.
| Date | Time | Teams link | Slides from update meeting |
| Wednesday 15th October 2025 | 12:30-12:50 | Change Programme Update 15/10/25 12:30-12:50 | HT Briefings And Online Updates October 2025 |
| 16:00-16:20 | Change Programme Update 15/10/25 16:00-16:20 | ||
| Wednesday 12th November 2025 | 12:30-12:50 | Change Programme Update 12/11/25 12:30-12:50 | Change Programme Update November 2025 |
| 16:00-16:20 | Change Programme Update 12/11/25 16:00-16:20 | ||
| Wednesday 10th December 2025 | 12:30-12:50 | Change Programme Update 10/12/25 12:30-12:50 | |
| 16:00-16:20 | Change Programme Update 12/12/25 16:00-16:20 | ||
| Wednesday 21st January 2026 | 12:30-12:50 | ||
| 16:00-16:20 | Change Programme Update 21/1/26 16:00-16:20 | ||
| Wednesday 25th February 2026 | 12:30-12:50 | Change Programme Update 25/2/26 12:30-12:50 | |
| 16:00-16:20 | Change Programme Update 25/2/26 16:00-16:20 | ||
| Wednesday 25th March 2026 | 12:30-12:50 | Change Programme Update 25/3/26 12:30-12:50 | |
| 16:00-16:20 | Change Programme Update 25/3/26 16:00-16:20 |