We are delighted to announce that bookings for the Earwig National Conference 2026 are now open.
Taking place at the exclusive four-star DoubleTree by Hilton in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, this flagship event will be a key date in the SEND school calendar. The conference is open to all Earwig schools nationwide and brings together professionals from across the country to collaborate, reflect and share best practice.
The Keynote speech will be given by Amy Creatura, the founder of the Divergent School Group who is much involved in the evolution of the recently published SEND White Paper. This is the hot topic in the special educational field right now. So this is something that you will not want to miss.
Spanning two days, the Earwig National Conference 2026 will feature a programme of expert-led discussions and interactive workshops focused on assessment, effective use of evidence, reporting and benchmarking enabling delegates to gain practical insights they can take back to their settings.
Here are two of the other key topics that will be covered in the seminars...
1 The big impact that AI will have on how Earwig users will be creating evidence, assessing pupils, presenting reports and analysing the data - starting in September.
2 The new Earwig Accreditation Module which will enable those teaching for qualifications like AQA, OCR, GCSE and others to create individualised curricula for each student from thousands of courses, and measure progress against these.
Networking has proven to be one of the most valuable aspects of previous conferences, which is why the event will once again be hosted over two days. This extended format maximises opportunities for meaningful conversation, idea-sharing and professional connection, ensuring every delegate gains lasting value from their attendance.
THURSDAY 11th JUNE
9.30am Arrival coffee and danishes
10am Keynote speech - The Implications of the SEND White Paper for Special Schools.
11.30 Demonstration of the latest Earwig features, including the new Accreditation Module.
1pm Lunch
2.00pm Workshops based on topics suggested by delegates
4.00pm How AI powered features will make evidence, assessment, reporting and analytics easier, faster and better in 2027.
5pm Check in to hotel
6pm Drinks reception on the terrace
7.30pm Three course dinner and drinks
FRIDAY 12th JUNE
9am Networking breakfast
10am Check out
11am Wellbeing tour of Shakespeare's historic hometown
1pm End of conference
