The Earwig Academic TES SEND Show mini-conference, held on 10 October 2025 at the Hilton London Islington, was a big success — bringing together Special School leaders from across the UK for a morning of ideas, innovation and collaboration.
Timed to coincide with the TES SEND Show at the neighbouring Business Design Centre, the event offered delegates the chance to explore the latest Earwig features, share experiences and get an exclusive look at what’s next for digital assessment in SEND.
The sessions on new teacher and admin tools were particularly well received, showing how recent platform updates are helping schools capture evidence, track progress and manage reporting with greater ease and accuracy. The open forum that followed created lively discussion, with attendees sharing valuable insights from their own schools.
A highlight was the “AI-Supported Facilities Coming in 2026” session, which gave an exciting preview of how artificial intelligence will soon support teachers in tagging evidence, writing reports and analysing progress.
After a networking lunch, many participants continued on to the TES SEND Show, where Earwig’s Futures Theatre talk on “Practical AI Implementation in Special Schools” sparked energised debate about the role of technology in inclusive education.
Feedback from the day was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees commenting on the event’s friendly atmosphere, useful content and balance between innovation and practicality.
“We had a fantastic time; it was really insightful speaking with others who had been using Earwig for a while, we have taken away lots of ideas we would like to implement.”
“I very much enjoyed the conference, and it worked well being timed with the TES SEN Show. It was useful to find out the new changes to Earwig and network with other schools.”
“A fantastic opportunity to connect, learn and feel part of a wider SEND community.”
The success of this year’s conference reinforces Earwig Academic’s commitment to supporting schools with intelligent, accessible tools that make SEND assessment easier, more insightful and more collaborative.
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