Digital Offer Resources

Learn Sheffield’s digital content can be accessed below.

Much of the content is locked and only available to subscribers to our Digital Offer. You can find out more about the offer on the LS Education: Digital webpage or by contacting enquiries@learnsheffield.co.uk. Some content is open to anyone and can be found below.

Our digital content is predominantly audio, but is sometimes accompanied by additional resources or a video version. Where this is the case, this content can be accessed below alongside the audio links.

We have developed five types of content, which are listed by category below, followed by a search box where colleagues can find content that they are interested in.

Resources

What advice would you offer to a new SENCO?

CoP for SENCOs 25 September 2026
In this Community of Practice, we asked locality SEND leaders what advice they would offer to a new SENCO. The themes include taking care of yourself, engaging with colleagues and families, networking within and beyond school, the Code of Practice & being organised! Thanks to the leaders who contributed. Abstract background music by hifijohn -- https://freesound.org/s/245585/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

How do we know when we need greater consistency or a different response?

Effective behaviour practice 18 September 2026
This Tag Conversation asks a behaviour question: how do we know when a child or young person who is struggling needs greater consistency or a different response? Abstract background music by hifijohn -- https://freesound.org/s/245585/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

Conference Roundtable

Conference Reflections 11 September 2026
In this roundtable discussion, chaired by Nick Whittaker, three of our conference speakers (Dr Anna Engel, Homaira Ibrahim & Emma Stevenson) reflect on the day and look forward to what comes next in 2026/27. Abstract background music by hifijohn -- https://freesound.org/s/245585/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

The Interview - Conference Reflection - Laura Bates

Laura Bates Interview 9 September 2026
Laura Bates was a keynote speaker at the Learn Sheffield summer conference. In this interview, Laura answers questions that were provided by the leaders who attended, during the day and afterwards. Thanks to Laura for her input and to all the leaders who shared their questions. Abstract background music by hifijohn -- https://freesound.org/s/245585/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

Good practice in the improvement of pupils attendance

Attendance Enquiry 8 September 2026
In December 2024 Learn Sheffield published an Insight Report which explored 'Good Practice in the improvement of pupils attendance'. This enquiry revisits this work and considers the impact. Abstract background music by hifijohn -- https://freesound.org/s/245585/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

What advice would you give a new teacher?

Community of Practice for ECTs 4 September 2026
This is our first piece of digital content. It is a Community of Practice where Sheffield school leaders offer advice to ECTs. Thanks to the school leaders who contributed. Abstract background music by hifijohn -- https://freesound.org/s/245585/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

What interesting attendance practice have you seen?

Attendance tag conversation 4 September 2026
In this tag conversation we asked the Learn Sheffield Improvement Partner team to share interesting examples of attendance practice that they have seen settings use to improve attendance. Abstract background music by hifijohn -- https://freesound.org/s/245585/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

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