Universally Useful SEND CPD

Universal SEND Services is an ambitious programme providing continuing professional development (CPD) to the education workforce so that more children and young people have their needs identified and met effectively, leading to improved Preparation for Adulthood, including pathways to employment.

We know that confidence around SEND is often lacking  at a time when need is increasing and budgets are stretched. Because of that we feel a real responsibility to share our FREE-to-access CPD to help make sure that as many young learners benefit from the inclusive practice it supports.

The cornerstone of the programme - and a must-do for anyone who works with young learners - is a series of 20 online SEND CPD units exploring some of the most commonly observed barriers to learning in classrooms and other learning environments regardless of age, label or area of need. Developed in partnership with leading specialists from the sector the units provide clear guidance on adaptations to help meet the needs of all learners.

We would like every practitioner in England to complete these units. Why? Because...

• They are free to access and quality  assured by the  Department for Education
• They are suitable for the whole education workforce, whatever their role or career stage
• Each one can be completed in  under an hour - in one go or in several sittings
• 99%  of practitioners say they have incorporated learnings from the units into their daily practice.

Below, you'll find a range of downloadables to help you share information about the programme with your child's / young adult's educational setting. From pdf calendars to content for newsletters and links for social media, we've tried to think of what will be most useful. In addition to sharing with your immediate networks, you can use the social media messages and images to spread the word more widely.

If there's something missing, please email me (mariacarney@nasen.org.uk) and I will be delighted to see how I can help!