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Resources and Publications

The Whole School SEND consortium regularly publishes resources to support you with all aspects of SEND. These include our SEND Review Guides and Frameworks, leaflets for parents, practical resources to support your work in educational settings, resources for specific contexts such as CPDL webinar recordings and more.

As a member of nasen and the Whole School SEND Member Community, you have free access to all of our resources – scroll through, use the filters or search for a specific resource. 

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Latest Resources

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Webinar: SEND in a Nutshell

  • Webcasts
  • 22 Oct 2020
Free
data
WSS past event

An overview of the 'SEND in a Nutshell’ method of data analysis which helps senior leaders understand their school context within the regional and national picture and provides a starting point for whole-school development planning.

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Webinar: The Evidence-Informed Teacher (Part 2)

  • Webcasts
  • 15 Oct 2020
Free
mainstream
WSS past event

A series of webinars for newly qualified and recently qualified teachers to explore inclusive teaching for children with SEND in mainstream schools.

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Webinar: Autism and Inclusion

  • Webcasts
  • 13 Oct 2020
Free
autism
WSS past event

In this session you will hear from three young autistic advocates about their experiences of school and what lessons can be learnt for educators to improve provision for learners on the autism spectrum.

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Webinar: Understanding and Identifying Areas of Need

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Oct 2020
Free
WSS past event

Produced in conjunction with our consortium partners LLSENDCIC, this is the first in a series of five webinars aiming to provide additional support to new-in-post SENCOs.

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Webinar: The Evidence-Informed Teacher (Part 1)

  • Webcasts
  • 01 Oct 2020
Free
mainstream
WSS past event

A series of webinars for newly qualified and recently qualified teachers to explore inclusive teaching for children with SEND in mainstream schools.

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Webinar: New to the SENCO Role

  • Webcasts
  • 24 Sep 2020
Free
SENCO
WSS past event

A webinar for newly appointed SENCOs to provide you with key information as you take your first steps in leadership of SEND.

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Webinar: Strategies to Support Students' Working Memory and Retention

  • Webcasts
  • 24 Sep 2020
Free
WSS past event

This webinar will support staff with their understanding of working memory and practical strategies that can enhance students’ retention.

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Webinar: Childhood Trauma - Supporting Healing and Recovery in Schools After Lockdown

  • Webcasts
  • 27 Aug 2020
Free
SEMH
social, emotional and mental wellbeing
Covid-19
WSS past event

This webinar session will introduce principles that can be used by teachers and school leaders to identify the signs that pupils have experienced trauma during lockdown.

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Webinar: NQTs - Preparing for your first term in the current context

  • Webcasts
  • 24 Jul 2020
Free
Covid-19
WSS past event

In this webinar you will be able to hear from an experienced SEND Leader on how your role can make a difference to the lives of all students and especially those with SEND.

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Webinar: Recovery, Re-introduction and Renewal - A New Handbook for Schools on Successful Returns

  • Webcasts
  • 16 Jul 2020
Free
transition
WSS past event

A webinar introducing a new WSS resource: Recovery, Re-introduction and Renewal: A Handbook for Schools and Educational Settings Following Critical Incidents

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Webinar: School Leaders - The importance of our own wellbeing to lead inclusive schools

  • Webcasts
  • 14 Jul 2020
Free
wellbeing
WSS past event
SEMH

A webinar designed specifically for Headteachers and Senior Leaders giving an overview of the professional obligation leaders maintain for their own wellbeing in order to effectively lead inclusive schools.

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Transition Planning for Year 11

  • General
  • 13 Jul 2020
Free

This leaflet, funded by the Department for Education,  and developed by families as part of NHS England's Ask Listen Do project, is intended to help build partnership between families and the school.

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Webinar: Effective Use of the SENCO Deployment Guide

  • Webcasts
  • 10 Jul 2020
Free
SENCO
WSS past event

An introduction to best use of the SENCO Deployment Guide to ensure that their leadership of SEND is purposeful and progressive.

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Webinar: How to plan for pupils with SEND to return to school

  • Webcasts
  • 08 Jul 2020
Free
Covid-19
transition
WSS past event

A webinar designed to help with transition in response to the Covid-19 situation and school lockdowns.

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Webinar: Rebuilding Trust

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Jul 2020
Free
wellbeing
social, emotional and mental wellbeing
trauma-informed
Covid-19
WSS past event

The third webinar in our series: Returning to School and Making Use of Trauma-Informed Approaches

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Webinar: Back to School - Successful Transition Through Parental Engagement

  • Webcasts
  • 25 Jun 2020
Free
transition
cornerstones
WSS past event

This webinar focuses on guidance to work and support parents during their child's transition back to school.

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Webinar: Governor Accountability for Securing High-Quality Outcomes for Learners with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 24 Jun 2020
Free
WSS past event

A webinar aimed specifically at governors exploring how governors can help secure good outcomes for pupils with SEND.

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Webinar: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe and What to Do When It Goes Wrong

  • Webcasts
  • 23 Jun 2020
Free
wellbeing
social, emotional and mental wellbeing
trauma-informed
WSS past event

The second session in our webinar series: Returning to School and Making Use of Trauma-Informed Approaches.

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Webinar: Securing Success Following Lockdown - Behaviour Strategies

  • Webcasts
  • 16 Jun 2020
Free
Covid-19
behaviour
WSS past event

A webinar exploring how behaviour may present after Covid-19 and what strategies can be implemented to support pupils returning to school.

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Webinar: Connection, community, relationships: social-emotional learning to rebuild after Covid-19

  • Webcasts
  • 15 Jun 2020
Free
Covid-19
wellbeing
social, emotional and mental wellbeing
WSS past event

Delivered in partnership with Achievement for All, this webinar looks at developing the social and learning skills vital to successful learning.