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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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‘Let’s Play Fair’ campaign launched for accessible playgrounds

Every child has a right to play which is why Scope have launched a campaign in Child Safety Week (6th-12th June) calling on the government to invest in an inclusive playground fund.

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‘The green paper will fundamentally change the legal framework around SEND’ – evidence to Education Select Committee

The Education Select Committee held a one-off session looking at the Green Paper SEND Review with experts from the legal sector, parent networks and local government.

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New mental health ‘check-in’ programme launched

A new initiative to help support children's mental health is being launched, which will see school pupils complete mental health “check-ins”.

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Whole School SEND Consortium Joins Forces with the Education and Training Foundation to Deliver Universal SEND Services

nasen has been successful in its bid to deliver the Universal SEND Services programme that has been funded by the Department for Education (DfE).

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Social Care Report Advocates Family Help as new pathway for support

The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care final report has been issued after a year of research into the current system and sharing proposals for a reset on the social care system.

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New Inclusion 2024 inclusive education hub to improve future PE experiences

The new Inclusion 2024 inclusive education hub launches today. Education practitioners across England will have access to all the essential resources for inclusive PE in one space.

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Making Participation Work Practitioners Conference

The Council for Disabled Children is hosting an event for participation, co-production, engagement practitioners and strategic managers from across children and young people’s health, education and social care.

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Early Intervention key for improved outcomes says new report

A new report by Cerebra has identified that inequalities experienced by children with disabilities in health and social aspects can be better prevented through early intervention.

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Advancing Accessibility - Microsoft announces new adaptive accessories 

Microsoft has revealed a new line of adaptive resources to support people who find the conventional keyboard and mouse layout a challenge.

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The Big Learning Disability Survey

Mencap has launched the Big Learning Disability Survey to provide a platform for hearing the voices of people with a learning disability aged 18 and over.

nasen attends global event to discuss Attention in Autism

Last week, two staff members from nasen visited Valencia, Spain for the Teacher Training and Attention in Autism (TTAA) project. As well as nasen, project members include researchers and teachers from the UK, Spain, Greece and Israel.

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Huge increase in Education, Health and Care Plans as statistics released

The facts and figures around EHC plans from the January census have been released and there have been increases across the board. 

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Choose Kind on National Children’s Day UK – 15th May

This year the National Children’s Day UK is to be celebrated on Sunday 15th May and the theme this year is ‘Choose Kind’.

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SEND Review Accessible Versions published and timeline amended

The Department for Education has published accessible versions of the SEND review green paper.

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School attendance consultation response published

The Department for Education has published its response to the consultation from January this year,  ‘School attendance: improving the consistency of support’.

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New Resources for Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this year from 9th May to 15th May, and the theme for 2022 is loneliness.

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What schools need to know about disability - free webinar

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has recently updated its guide, Disabled Children and the Equality Act 2010: What teachers need to know and what schools need to do.

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The Tes SEND Poetry Competition is back!

The Tes SEND Show’s national poetry competition returns for pupils in primary and secondary education to promote creative writing and conversation around SEND inclusion in the classroom.

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Autism, ADHD and school absence are risk factors for self-harm

A new report has retrospectively analysed the factors associated with self-harm in over 111,000 adolescents aged 11 to 17 years old across four London boroughs.

Autism Acceptance Month - Free webinars

Autism Acceptance Month may be coming to a close but we believe learning should take place all year round. For the next two weeks we are providing FREE access to selected resources to help deepen understanding of autism.