To support the development of the State of the Capital: SEND report and inform our wider targeted support work, LIIA is hosting a series of informal “Listening to London” lunchtime sessions. These one-hour drop-ins provide colleagues across London with a space to explore key themes in the data, share reflections on challenges and strengths within the system, and contribute to emerging analysis.
Each session begins with a brief overview of the relevant data, followed by open group discussion. Insights gathered will directly feed into the State of the Capital report and help shape LIIA’s work going forward.
Colleagues are encouraged to register for the thematic sessions via the links below:
- Upcoming sessions (all 12:30–13:30):
- Wednesday 10th December: SEND Systems and Workforce
- Monday 15th December: Achievement and Access for Children and Young People with SEND
- Tuesday 16th December: Early Support and Intervention for Children and Young People with Emerging SEND Needs
- Wednesday 17th December: SEND Commissioning and Resourcing
- Thursday 8th January: Belonging and Pathways for Children and Young People with SEND
- Monday 12th January: Next Steps for Young People with SEND: Post-16 Pathways and Preparing for Adulthood
- Tuesday 13th January: Disproportionality across London’s SEND System
- Wednesday 14th January: Health System for Children and Young People with SEND
Programme Lead, Innovation & Targeted Support: Kirsty Reed (LIIA)

