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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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Commtap launches resource packs for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)

A new set of 60 resource packs are being made freely available for SLTs, schools and parents between now and August 2023 to support early progress with speech, language and communication targets.

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National Co-Production Week 3rd July

National Co-Production Week is back for its eighth year celebrating the benefits of co-production and sharing good practice.

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Workforce statistics present bleak picture

The Department for Education released the workforce statistics last week and this proved interesting reading when considering the current issue of a recruitment and retention crisis.

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British Sign Language GCSE one step closer

Students will soon be able to study British Sign Language (BSL) as a GCSE following a consultation into the course content.

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Call for evidence around the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education

The Department for Education has launched a call for evidence on generative artificial intelligence use in education to the sector.

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New report on Assistive Technology calls for more awareness in mainstream society

The ATech Policy Lab has published a report into the awareness and use of ATech across frontline workers in public service.

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The unmissable nasen Live 2023 SEND CPD conference is back!

With just three weeks to go until the return of our unmissable annual SEND conference, nasen Live, we wanted to give you a little taste of what’s in store for 2023! 

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Ofsted Review Calls for evidence from the sector

Parliament’s Education Committee has launched an inquiry into Ofsted’s work with schools.

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Free assistive technology online sessions

CENMAC (Centre for Micro-Assisted Communication) is continuing to host their Thursday Thirty Online Training through the summer term.

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Young people with Vision Impairment and experience of post-16 learning wanted for advisory group

nasen is proud to be working on a project with funding from the Thomas Pocklington Trust titled “Accessing the Future  - improving outcomes for VI learners in post-16”.

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New research highlights barriers to alternative behaviour approaches in schools

A new research paper in the Psychology of Education Review has explored the reasons that schools do not employ alternative behaviour approaches within settings.

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Call out for education settings to be involved in study on Intensive Interaction for students with PMLD

INTERACT is investigating intensive interaction as a support for communication skills in children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).

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Free workshop on developing participation and co-production

The Anna Freud Centre are hosting a webinar which aims to provide an introduction to the Lundy model in participation and co-production, both of which are at the heart of family hubs.

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Children’s Commissioner continues in drive to ensure ‘every child is in school’

The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has published the first part of her research into vulnerable young people and their attendance in school, identifying looked after children as the first group that are part of her statutory responsibility

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NFER publish Impact Review for Schools 2022

The NFER have published their Impact Review with research from almost 17,000 schools taking part in their research and assessment trials across 2022.

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Updated guidance for permanent exclusions and suspensions published

New guidance has been published by the Department for Education to come into effect from September 2023 regarding the use of permanent exclusions and suspensions.

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Advisory group members wanted for project supporting VI learners in post-16

nasen is proud to be working on a project with funding from the Thomas Pocklington Trust titled “Accessing the Future - improving outcomes for VI learners in post-16”.

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House of Lords is due to debate a question from Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat) around the Government’s assessment of the use of Assistive Technology

Today the House of Lords is due to debate a question from Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat) around the Government’s assessment of the use of Assistive Technology (AT) to support people with special educational needs and / or disability (SEND).

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Give your views on Improving Support for children missing education

A call for evidence has been launched by the Department for Education to improve the way children missing education (CME) are identified and supported.

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Free Post-16 AT Brunch Roadshow

Free Post-16 Assistive Technology (AT) Brunch Roadshow