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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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Free communication symbols for D&T teachers

The Design & Technology Association has produced a set of communication symbols with Widgit to support learners in D&T subject areas.

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Consultation on updating “Working Together to Safeguard Children” guidance

“Working Together to Safeguard Children” is the multi-agency statutory guidance that sets out expectations for the system that provides help, support and protection for children, young people and their families.

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nasen announces 'Twilight Talks- Research Series' in partnership with University College London (UCL)

As part of nasen's commitment to enabling best practice rooted in evidence and research, we are delighted to bring you our 'Twilight Talks- Research Series', in partnership with respected and established researchers from University College London (UCL). 

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Upholding of SEND tribunal appeals against council decisions

The latest figures from the Administrative Justice Council’s (AJC) working group on SEND show that 96% of all appeals made by families against council decisions around their child’s support have been upheld.

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Experiences of Education as an Autistic person – new podcast episode

Our Turn to Talk is the National Children’s Bureau’s (NCB) Youth-led podcast programme. All episodes are developed and directed by young people and focus on topics that are important to them.

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Inequality gap widening may be due to absence levels for vulnerable groups

A new blog from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has examined the data released by the Government regarding absence in the autumn term 2022.

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Government committee calls for evidence on transition from education to employment for young disabled people

The Public Services Committee has launched a new call for evidence for its new inquiry, the transition from education to employment for young disabled people.

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Children’s Commissioner hails the Help at Hand service in supporting young people over the Summer

The Children’s Commissioner has hailed the Help at Hand service as a huge support for young people over the long summer holidays.

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Help shape Advocacy Awareness week

The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) are planning their Advocacy Awareness week for 6-10th November this year and want to hear from you.

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PMLD intensive support trial recruiting

INTERACT is exploring intensive interaction to support communication skills in children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).

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Government rejects call for support on young people with SEND accessing Child Trust Funds

Tens of thousands of young people with SEND are facing being locked out of their own savings accounts, with calls from parents and advocates resulting in seemingly no action.

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UNESCO calls for global ban on mobile phones in classrooms

UNESCO, the culture, science and education arm of the UN, has called for smartphones to be banned from the classroom to improve learning and protect children from online bullying.

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nasen Awards 2023 - shortlist announced

Thank you to all of those who sent in their nominations for the nasen Awards 2023. We were hit with an incredible amount of inspiring provisions and individuals this year for our 16 categories. Our shortlist is now published.

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Call for evidence on use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in Education

The Department for Education has launched a consultation on the use of generative AI tools in education settings in England.

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Children with SEN accessing Early Years rises to all time high

The percentage of children registered for the 15-hour and 30-hour entitlements who have SEN has increased across all age groups, with the latest figures being the highest in each series.

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Staff shortages highlighted by BBC report

The BBC has reported that special school pupils around the country are not getting the education they are entitled to due to national recruitment shortages.

Free NHS eye tests will be available to special schools from April 2024

Following campaigning from SeeAbility and a pilot ‘proof-of-concept programme’ by NHS England, the government has committed £10m to ensure that all pupils in special schools will have access to sight tests in their setting.

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2022-23 SEN data released

The government have issued the latest full set of data relating to Special Education needs in England.

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New episode of youth-led podcast “Our Turn to Talk”

“Our Turn to Talk” is the National Children’s Bureau’s (NCB) youth-led podcast programme. All episodes are developed and directed by young people and focus on topics that are important to them.

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Research on cyberbullying recruitment opportunity

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) are looking for professionals and practitioners who have experience of working with children and young people to take part in their research on cyberbullying among children and young people in the UK.