Latest News
Our Latest News section shares updates, achievements, and important information from across the Woodbridge Trust community.
🎉 Bookings are NOW OPEN for SENDi 2027 🎉
We’re so excited to announce that you can now secure your place at SENDi 2027
Join us on 30th June 2027 at the Bolton Stadium Hotel for a day of inspiration, innovation and practical ideas that will help drive positive change for children and young people with SEND.
🐦 Early Bird tickets are just £155 (saving £30) until 6th November 2026.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the region’s leading SEND conferences. We can’t wait to welcome you.
Book here ➡️ https://www.woodbridgesend.co.uk/
#SENDi2027 #SENDConference #Inclusion #SEND #wearewoodbridge @woodbridge_trust
Congratulations to our team on becoming Mental Health First Aid Responders 💚
We’re incredibly proud of our staff for completing this valuable training. Having Mental Health First Aid Responders within our organisation helps us create a supportive environment where people feel listened to, understood and signposted to the right help when they need it most.
A huge thank you to Firwood School for inviting us to take part in this excellent training, and congratulations to everyone who completed the course. Together, we’re making a positive difference to mental health. 💚
#MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthFirstAid #WorkplaceWellbeing @firwoodhigh @woodbridge_trust #wearewooodbridge
Parent Workshop – Understanding Autism Spectrum
Are you a parent or carer looking to better understand autism and learn practical strategies to support your child?
Join us for our Autism Spectrum Parent Workshop, where we’ll explore:
💙 Understanding autism
💬 Effective communication strategies
🧩 Managing behaviours and daily routines
🤝 Connecting with other parents and sharing experiences
📅 Friday 23rd October 2026
🕤 9:30am – 10:30am
📍 Woodbridge Training Hub, Waggon Road, Bolton
💷 £15 per family (maximum 2 attendees)
This supportive workshop is designed to provide practical advice, encouragement, and a chance to meet other families on a similar journey.
📩 Spaces are limited—book here: https://www.woodbridgesend.co.uk/parents/workshops/
#AutismAwareness #ParentSupport #AutismWorkshop #wearewoodbridge @woodbridge_trust
🌟 Achieve the Dyslexia Quality Mark with Woodbridge SEND Service! 🌟
We’re proud to support schools on their journey to gaining this highly recognised accreditation, demonstrating a commitment to inclusive, dyslexia-friendly practice that benefits all learners.
✅ Expert guidance throughout the process
✅ Support with evidence and action planning
✅ Nationally recognised accreditation
✅ Valid for 3 years
Showcase your school’s dedication to inclusion and outstanding SEND provision with the Dyslexia Quality Mark.
📩 Get in touch with Woodbridge SEND Service to find out how we can support your school on its accreditation journey.
https://www.woodbridgesend.co.uk/support-session/dyslexia-aware-quality-mark/
#DyslexiaQualityMark #DyslexiaFriendly #SEND #wearewoodbridge @woodbridge_trust
Parent Workshop: Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT) 💙
Looking for practical ways to manage stress and build a calmer, more connected family life?
Join Carol, Advanced EFT Practitioner, for an engaging workshop where you’ll discover how Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT) can help parents regulate stress, strengthen emotional resilience, and support wellbeing at home.
📅 Friday 16th October 2026
🕤 9.30am – 10.30am
📍 Woodbridge Training Hub, Waggon Road, Bolton
💷 £15 per family (maximum of 2 attendees)
Whether you’re navigating everyday parenting challenges or simply looking to add another tool to your wellbeing toolkit, this workshop offers practical, evidence-based techniques you can start using straight away.
📲 Book your place today https://www.woodbridgesend.co.uk/parents/workshops/
#ParentWorkshop #EFT #EmotionalWellbeing #wearewoodbridge @woodbridge_trust
Today, two of our team attended the @nasen_org LIVE conference.
With the SEND landscape constantly changing, days like this are a great chance to keep up to date with what’s happening across the sector. We spent the day listening to leading voices in the SEND community, chatting with providers, exploring new resources and technology, and finding out more about the ideas and services that are helping to support children and young people with SEND.
It was also lovely to catch up with some familiar faces, including the team at @widgitsoftware , and our friends at @tts_resources , whose sensory room was definitely one of the highlights of the day.
We’re always looking for ways to keep learning and make sure the support we offer is informed by the latest thinking, resources and best practice. Today gave us plenty to take away, and we’re looking forward to putting some of those ideas into practice.
#wearewoodbridge #send #inclusion #nasen
ECT SEND Programme
We’ve designed this specifically to move away from “tick-box” CPD. Instead, we’ve created a space where ECTs can get honest, practical advice on the realities of inclusive teaching. It’s about giving them the tools to feel capable and calm when meeting the diverse needs of their first few cohorts.
If you’d like to reserve a spot or have a quick chat about the programme, please get in touch
👉 www.woodbridgesend.co.uk.
Cost: £750 for the whole year
Starts Oct 2026
Venue: Woodbridge Training Hub
@woodbridge_trust
📣ONE YEAR TO GO …. SAVE THE DATE 🎉
SENDi Conference 30th June 2027
Leading Inclusion: Driving Positive Change through Belonging, Relationships and Shared Responsibility
Creating truly inclusive schools requires more than policies and provision maps. It starts with people. It starts with culture. It starts with each of us.
Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking day designed for SENCOs, inclusion leaders, senior leaders and professionals committed to creating educational environments where every child, young person and adult feels they belong.
Through a combination of keynote presentations, practical strategies and reflective discussion, this conference will explore how inclusive cultures are built, sustained and embedded across whole school communities.
#SENDi2027
#SENDiConference
@woodbridge_trust
Unlock the power of self-awareness in leadership 🌟
Join us for a transformative 4-day Enneagram & Leadership programme designed for school leaders, team managers, and anyone looking to lead with greater confidence, clarity, and impact.
Discover the 9 personality styles, improve communication and collaboration, navigate conflict more effectively, and build healthier team cultures through deeper self-understanding.
📅 Starts 25 May 2027
📍 Woodbridge Training Hub
💷 £695
Book here: https://www.woodbridgesend.co.uk/our-services/training/
#LeadershipDevelopment
#Enneagram
#wearewoodbridge
@woodbridge_trust
Unlock the power of your head, heart and gut with mBIT Professional Coaching Certification Training. Over four transformative days, develop deeper self-awareness, stronger decision-making, greater resilience, and the skills to lead and coach with confidence.
Join us at Woodbridge Training Hub and discover a coaching approach that creates lasting impact. ✨
**ONLY £895** RRP £1300
Starting in March 2027
Book here: https://www.woodbridgesend.co.uk/our-services/training/
#mbit
#leadershipdevelopment
#wearewoodbridge
@woodbridge_trust
Unlock the Power of NLP
Ready to communicate with confidence, build stronger relationships, and handle challenges with greater ease? Join our fully accredited Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Diploma and gain practical tools to improve communication, influence, self-awareness, and personal effectiveness.
📅 Starts November 2026
📍 Woodbridge Training Hub
🎓 Accredited by INLPTA
💷 £695
Book here ➡️ https://www.woodbridgesend.co.uk/our-services/training/
Invest in yourself and discover skills that can make a lasting difference in both your personal and professional life.
#NLP #PersonalDevelopment #wearewoodbridge @woodbridge_trust
Early Bird Plus – Session 2 🌟
A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for Session 2 of our Early Bird Plus programme today.
We explored key topics including social communication and interaction, the double empathy concept, supporting communication, visual supports and structure, and the use of prompts. These discussions help build understanding and provide practical strategies to support autistic children in everyday life.
We appreciate everyone’s engagement, thoughtful contributions, and willingness to share experiences. Your commitment to learning and supporting your children makes these sessions so valuable.
We look forward to seeing you at the next session! 💜
#EarlyBirdPlus #AutismSupport #ParentPartnership #NationalAutisticSociety #wearewoodbridge
Our Vision & Values
Integrity
To be open and transparent, actively embracing equality and diversity and having an honest, inclusive and respectful culture within which all at Woodbridge can trust.
Respect
Here at Woodbridge Trust we value everyone and treat people with dignity and professionalism.
Kindness
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. At Woodbridge Trust, we believe that even a smile, a kind word, or a small act of care can have the power to change a life.