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Keep up to date with all of the latest news, headlines and features from across the SEND sector.

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What's new in AT?

Join our partners at Microlink PC for What’s new in AT? - a series of free, monthly webinars.

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Hachette UK donates audiobooks to substantially increase RNIB’s library collection 

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has received hundreds of new audio books that will be available to lend to people with sight loss.

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Mental health services still subject to huge regional variation Children’s Commissioner Report finds

A new report from the Children’s Commissioner’s team details the current trends around children and young people’s mental health services. The number of young people being referred for treatment has increased to 734,00 from 498,000.

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nasen Responds to the publication of The SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

nasen has today (Thursday 2 March 2023) responded to the publication of The SEND and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time.

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Young People’s experience of Alienation within the school system 

A new report highlights and discusses the educational experiences of young people across England.

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Free online webinar - Exam Stress for year 11 and 13 students

Free online webinar - Exam Stress for year 11 and 13 students

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Reading Progress is now available in Microsoft Teams…and it’s free!

Microsoft Teams now comes fully-equipped with Reading Progress, a completely free tool that helps students develop confidence and reading fluency through personally-designed reading experiences.

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Report shows ongoing impact of Covid-19 on schools and young people

A new report commissioned by the Department for Education shows the ongoing impact that Covid-19 has had on schools and settings from Autumn 2021 to Summer 2022.

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What a society that works for autistic people really looks like – National Autistic Society Report

The National Autistic Society have published ‘The Moonshot Vision’ report, an ambitious vision for what society would look like if it were autism-friendly.

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Survey results of Emotional Wellbeing of Deaf Young People published

In 2022, the National Deaf Children’s Society conducted an online survey aimed at deaf young people over the age of 13 across the UK.

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Beautiful, sensitive documentary should be seen by all education staff and students

‘Inside our Autistic minds’ is a documentary series of two episodes hosted by Chris Packham.

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Free child development training for Early Years practitioners

The government has released the first four modules of the Early Years child development training. This is an online programme designed to help practitioners improve their knowledge and understanding of child development

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Teaching Assistants and supporting SEND, a roundtable discussion with the Chartered College of Teaching and nasen

nasen’s CEO, Annamarie Hassall MBE will be joining Professor Dame Alison Peacock from The National College of Teaching next month, as the two organisations come together to host a joint roundtable discussion for Teaching Assistants. 

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Join the largest online British Sign Language Lesson

On the 15th March 2023, the British Deaf Association (BDA) and Signature, are inviting primary schools across the country to take part in the UK’s largest online British Sign Language (BSL) lesson as part of Sign Language Week.

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Attendance continues to be a major issue for schools

The government has released the latest data on pupil absence which shows that the level of absence is still a concern, almost two years after the last Covid lockdown.

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New elearning module to accompany mandatory training for health and social care professionals

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability (LD) and Autism has been running since 2022 since the Health and Care Act introduced a requirement that service providers ensure that staff receive training on LD and autism.

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Family Hubs trailblazers announced

In 2022 the government announced the newly created Family Hubs to support communities and young people from birth to age 19, or 25 with an EHCP.

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EEF launches updated Early Years Toolkit

The EEF has launched an updated version of the toolkit summarising the best available evidence on key areas for learning and development within the Early Years.

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New report highlights bullying still an issue across education

The first impact report from Diversity Role Models around their DfE project ‘Embracing Difference, Ending Bullying’ highlights that bullying is still very much prevalent within education settings.

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Safer Internet Day – 7th February 2023

The internet has become an integral part of daily life for children and young people and provides both positive opportunities and an open door to a range of damaging content and experiences.