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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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nasen Award 2024 winners announced!

October 2024

We are delighted to announce the winners for the nasen Awards 2024.

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Government reappoints Professor Sir Steve Smith as its International Education Champion

October 2024

nasen extends their congratulations to Sir Steve Smith who will continue his important role as the UK Government International Education Champion, supporting the promotion of UK education excellence around the world.

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New report highlights the impact of Inclusion 2024 for children with SEND

September 2024

A new report evaluating 3 years of the Youth Sport Trust Inclusion 2024 programme has highlighted the interactions and impact that has been had over the year.

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Compulsory survey issued by Children’s Commissioner

September 2024

Dame Rachel De Souza has used her statutory powers to ask every school in England about their provision for and the barriers to supporting pupils.

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Have you considered the financial barriers in your school?

September 2024

Child Poverty Action Group have produced their annual calendar for schools to help them to identify the possible financial barriers during the academic year and consider cost conscious ways to mark important dates and events.

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Registration is now open for the next Making Participation Work Practitioners' Community of Practice!

September 2024

As part of the Department for Education funded Making Participation Work programme, the Council for Disabled Children’s next Participation Community of Practice is taking place on Wednesday 9th October.

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Call for all Further Education Colleges to sign up to the student-led Access and Assistance for All Campaign Pledges to ensure accessible learning

September 2024

After a temporary pause due to the closure of the British Youth Council, the Access and Assistance for All (AAA) campaign has restarted, seeking further education colleges to support them in ensuring equal access to study materials.

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nasen Awards raffle – open to all!

September 2024

nasen Awards 2024 is coming up fast and with such an overwhelming amount of nominations this year, nasen wanted to make sure that the evening is full of surprises and treats.

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Have your say on co-production

September 2024

We are looking for professionals to share their views and experiences of co-production in SEND services.

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Universal SEND Services - Peer Mentoring for school leaders

September 2024

One of our more involved strands of work - and one which has produced some of the most significant and tangible results – focuses on peer mentoring for school leaders.

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Join us on the 11 & 12 October 2024 for Tes SEND Show 2024

September 2024

Returning to the award-winning Business Design Centre, this event promises two days of inspiration, collaboration, and groundbreaking solutions, all designed to elevate discussions surrounding SEND to unprecedented levels.

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Key Changes in the New DfE Attendance Guidance

August 2024

Effective today, the Department for Education (DfE) has implemented significant updates to school attendance guidance, aimed at enhancing student engagement and reducing absenteeism.

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The Anti-Bullying Alliance: free SEN & Disability Training

August 2024

The Anti-Bullying Alliance has been working with schools and disabled young people to develop strategies and approaches that help to reduce bullying of disabled young people and those with SEN, often referred to as disablist bullying.

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Cut It Back!

August 2024

Sight Loss Councils and Thomas Pocklington Trust are encouraging people to cut back any trees, shrubs or hedges on their property that overhang pavements to help keep them clear for pedestrians and encouraging people to report it.

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Curriculum review to begin in September

July 2024

The incoming government committed to a review of the curriculum and have announced it will begin in September.

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School Exclusions and suspensions data shows large increases

July 2024

The data for suspensions and permanent exclusions in England has been released for 2022/23 and the headline is that all of the figures are the highest annual numbers ever recorded.

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Free event: Attention in Autism – Computerised Progressive Attention Training (CPAT)

Free event for schools and parents. The session is being delivered as part of an impact study which is being led by researchers at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the Staffordshire Autism Inclusion Team and nasen.

nasen Awards 2024 - shortlist announced

July 2024

Thank you to all of those who sent in their nominations for the nasen Awards 2024. We were hit with an incredible amount of inspiring provisions and individuals this year for our 15 categories. Our shortlist is now published.

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Disabled Children’s Partnership: New report “This is my life: Hear me, help me” 

July 2024

The Disabled Children’s Partnership have published a new report which reveals that inadequate support services for disabled young people across England, are denying them the right to a happy and fulfilling life and threatening their future.

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Absence rates still exceed pre-pandemic levels

July 2024

The latest figures from the Department for Education for absence across all settings shows that there is a slight decrease overall but figures remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.