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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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Local area SEND inspections data released

The latest area SEND inspection and outcomes report has been published and highlights the need for improvements for pupils with SEND, who make up more than 15% of the school-aged population.

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Ofqual’s Student guide to awarding for Summer 2021

Ofqual has produced a guide for students preparing them for the process of how grades are to be awarded, the appeals process and a timeline for the arrangements.

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Develop accessibility through the EdTech Demonstrator programme

The Department for Education’s EdTech Demonstrator programme was launched in Spring 2020 with the vision for schools to be able to access free, expert advice on educational technology.

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Free webinar - Attention training for autistic children in schools using CPAT

In this webinar we will introduce the CPAT attention training program, as well as explore its scientific background and research findings.

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Act now: Deadline approaching for Turing Scheme Funding 

The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s global programme to study and work abroad. The funding for 2021-22 deadline is 12pm Friday 7th May.

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‘Back on Track’ for children with SEND

‘Back on Track’ is a resource developed by the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education (CIE) to provide evidence-based guidance to schools and parents to support children and young people get back on track after the pandemic.

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ERA 2021 finalist to be announced

Brilliant Marketing Solutions and BESA are delighted to announce the finalists of this year’s Education Resources Awards 2021.

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Shared practice sessions certificates

Thank you for attending our recent shared practice sessions, please do complete our short evaluation and download your certificate of attendance.

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nasen Live 2021 is back with early release tickets available now! 

The return of SEND events - bringing the community back together.  Our one day SEND CPD conference, nasen Live is returning on 24th September 2021 to the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham.

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Live Seminars: The 5 Golden Threads of Effective Practice for SEND in PVI settings

nasen is proud to announce a series of 3 live seminars that have been developed as part of the Early Years SEND Partnership Project funded by the DfE.

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School staff survey reveals impact of Coronavirus on Mental Health

The final part of the annual State of Education survey carried out by the National Education Union (NEU) in March 2021 includes the opinions of over 10,000 school staff on the mental health needs of their pupils.

New Pupil Premium Reporting Requirements

The government have issued new guidance to schools on how they are to report and allocate funding from the pupil premium grant for 2021 to 2022.

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£280m capital funding boost for children and young people with SEND

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or requiring alternative provision in England are set to benefit from an investment of £280 million over the next financial year, the government has announced today (09 April). 

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Updated Coronavirus guidance for schools

On Bank Holiday Monday, 5th April 2021, the government issued updated guidance for schools.

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The Department for Education are recruiting

The Department for Education (DfE) are recruiting to the post of Deputy Director of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Policy and Strategy Division

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‘Forgotten. Left Behind. Overlooked.’ APPG report on experiences of young people with SEND

The All Party Parliamentary group for SEND have issued their report into the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on educational transitions for young people with SEND

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New Dates for Early Years Seminars Released

As part of nasen’s DfE-funded work with the Early Years SEND Partnership Project, we are delighted to announce the following National Seminars hosted by nasen and our partner organisations which address different aspects of SEND in the Early Years.

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New research identifies possibilities for building back better in education for young people with SEND

A study from the University of Sussex, has been released today. The paper examines the perspectives of parents of children with SEND and their experiences of the return to school in September 2020 and home-learning during the latest lockdown.

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Now is the Time: A report by the CSJ Disability Commission

CSJ Disability Commission has published a report "Now is the Time", the report outlines several major barriers that prevent disabled people from accessing and staying in employment and from being able to live independently

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Special educational needs assessment system a “roll of the dice” as families seeking support face a postcode lottery, new study shows

A landmark study from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), Identifying pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), has highlighted “deeply concerning” inconsistencies in how children with SEND in England are identified and supported.