Attendance & Inclusion Conference 2026

Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June 2026 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | BST / UK time

Bu Attendance & Inclusion Conference 2026 is a citywide education event organised through Birmingham City Council’s education and inclusion work. The conference brings together school leaders, governors and education partners to focus on attendance, inclusion, belonging and the conditions that help children and young people take part in school life.

The conference takes place during Neurodiversity Pride Week and connects strongly with the wider question of what inclusion looks like in real schools, classrooms and communities. While it is not specifically a neurodiversity event, its focus on inclusive education, pupil voice and barriers to participation makes it relevant to people who care about neurodivergent children and young people being able to belong, learn and thrive.

A central part of the wider conference activity is the invitation for Birmingham schools and settings to show what inclusion looks and feels like through pupils’ eyes. Contributions from schools are intended to be showcased as part of the Attendance & Inclusion Conference, helping make the voices and experiences of children and young people visible within the conversation about inclusion.

The conference is also connected to Birmingham’s broader education work around attendance and inclusion, including the launch of the Inclusion Charter and Core Offer. These themes are especially relevant for schools and settings working to create cultures where pupils are not only present, but welcomed, understood and supported.

Practical information

• Event: Attendance & Inclusion Conference 2026
• Tarih: Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June 2026
• Konum: St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, Cattell Road, Birmingham, B9 4RL
• Time zone: BST / UK time
• Organiser: Birmingham City Council education and inclusion teams
• Audience: school leaders, governors, education professionals and partners involved in attendance and inclusion

What to expect

• A citywide conference focused on attendance, inclusion and belonging in education
• Space for schools and settings to share what inclusion looks like in practice
• A focus on pupils’ perspectives and lived experience within school communities
• Discussion of Birmingham’s wider inclusion work, including the Inclusion Charter and Core Offer
• An opportunity for education leaders and partners to reflect on how schools can remove barriers to participation

This event may be especially relevant for people working in education, school leadership, inclusion, SEND, attendance, safeguarding, youth advocacy, family support, pupil voice and local authority education strategy.

This event has been suggested as a relevant contribution to the Neurodiversity Pride Week programme by the community. The event is organised independently and may not be exclusively created for ND Pride.