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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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Additional availability of air cleaning units

In December last year, the DfE announced that funding was available for 1,000 air cleaning units for SEND and Alternative Provision (AP) settings, including SEND units in mainstream settings.

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Teacher Handbook launched to support schools to embed inclusive practice – Available to download now!

The Handbook has been developed to support primary, secondary and specialist teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders and headteachers who work with children and young people with SEND and learning differences.

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Updated Covid operational guidance for education settings

As education settings return to face to face teaching this month, the guidance document ‘Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak’ has been updated.

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New Sensory Impairment Podcast to support teachers

The National Sensory Impairment Partnership (NatSIP) have made a New Year resolution to support teaching staff with a new series of podcasts.

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Mental Health - Building Healthy Habits in 2022 toolkit

With the new term beginning for a large proportion of schools across the country, the Anna Freud Centre has produced new toolkits to support pupils and staff to build healthy wellbeing habits in 2022.

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International Webinar: Early Years and SEND: Golden Threads of Effective Practice

Delivered by nasen, this live interactive webinar consists of two 2-hour sessions that would be suitable for Early Years Phase Leaders, Early Years practitioners and managers, and leaders of SEND and Inclusion.

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Early Career Framework at risk says National Association of Head Teachers

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has published its findings from a survey of its members on their experiences of and views on the rollout of the Early Career Framework (ECF) in September 2021.

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Ofsted Reports on Continuing Impact of Pandemic

Ofsted has written a series of reports looking at education recovery in schools for Autumn 2021. The reports reflect the findings of the 214 routine inspections carried out in mainstream settings from Early Years to Post-16.

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Call for your views: Study into Local Authority SEND provision

A new study organised by the University of Cambridge and University College London aims to study the impact of Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) provision on the health outcomes of children and young people.

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New testing guidance from Department for Education

Guidance issued from the DfE has advised that all close contacts of all Covid cases should take daily lateral flow tests for a week following contact in order to allow more students to remain in the classroom.

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Makaton have produced a countdown to Christmas advent calendar with a new Christmas Makaton treat for every day.

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Ofsted publish inspection data and post-inspection survey responses

The latest data for inspection outcomes has been published and it paints a positive picture overall. The inspection data shows that 83% of schools were judged ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ to the end of November 2021.

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Jersey inclusive education review published 

nasen has carried out an Independent Review of Inclusive Education and Early Years for the Government of Jersey as part of their commitment to ‘putting children first’ and making Jersey’s education system more inclusive.

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Ofsted Annual Report Published

Ofsted have published their Annual Report and for the second year running it describes another disruptive year in the world of education. Ofsted praised the efforts and commitment of parents, teachers, social workers and carers.

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nasen leads global inclusion agenda at Expo Dubai 2020 – join the debate!

nasen International is leading a Virtual “In the Future… How Will We Learn?” Summit at the Expo Dubai 2020 on Friday 10th December 2021 (11.30-12.30 UK-GMT: 15.30-16.30 UAE-GST) to galvanise worldwide change for children and young people with SEND.

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UK's largest youth led photography exhibition opens for entries to support youth mental health

Whether at home or at school, as individuals or as part of a group the #MyPhotoMyFeeling movement shows young people how to pick up a digital device and take an image that represents their inner emotions.

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Will Quince announces nasen and Microlink training partnership

Will Quince, Children’s Minister, has spoken to the National Network of Parent Carer Forums and has extended his thanks for the work done during the pandemic.

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International Day of People with Disabilities 3rd December 2021

The theme for IDPWD 2021 is ‘Fighting for rights in the post-Covid era’ and has been planned to celebrate the challenges, barriers and opportunities for people who live with disabilities in the context of a global pandemic.

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Young people encouraging others to talk about mental health this Advent

The charity Spark UK was set up in the pandemic by four young people who wanted to dispel the stigma around mental health and provide resources for schools to deliver lessons and ‘spark’ conversations around mental health.

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Updated Coronavirus Guidance for Schools

In light of the emergence of the Omicron variant the government have updated it’s guidance for all schools and specialist schools. The changes came into effect on 29th November 2021 and will be reviewed in three weeks’ time.