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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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Ombudsman inundated with SEND complaints from families

An investigation by Schoolsweek has found that complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) have nearly tripled over the past five years, from 509 in 2018-19 to 1,435 so far this financial year.

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National Careers Week 2024: Why employment needs to be every educator's business, all of the time.

Their future is in our hands: how educators can help light the way to brighter futures for their learners.

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National Children’s Day UK 2024 - Sunday 12th May

National Children’s Day UK (Sunday 12th May) provides a wonderful opportunity for everyone to share all the great work that they are doing to protect the wellbeing of children and families.

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Preparation for Adulthood: their future is in our hands

September 2024

As educators, we’re constantly striving to prepare the young people we work with for their next steps – from the earliest years in nursery or primary school all the way through to the final days in further or higher education.

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Support for schools dealing with children affected by migration

Reunite Families UK is a charity supporting children, couples and families impacted by the UK’s spouse and partner migration rules. Many families face separation due to the rules, often long-term and sometimes permanent.

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EE launches new online drama workshops to develop self-confidence in teenagers

EE, longstanding partner of the EE BAFTA Film Awards, is today launching a new campaign called, ‘The Stage is Yours’, which delves into the mindset of secondary school children, shining a light on the importance of drama.

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NPQ SENCO providers announced

The Department for Education has announced the providers who have been approved to deliver the new SENCO National Professional Qualification (NPQ). The new mandatory qualification will have it’s first delivery from September 2024. 

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Free online SEND CPD launched today through Universal SEND Services

We are delighted to share that 2 free-to-access online CPD units have been launched by Whole School SEND and Real Group as part of the Universal Services programme.

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Shortage of educational psychologists impacting on provision for SEND

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has warned that the shortage of educational psychologists is having a significant impact on councils’ ability to set out the needs of learners with SEND.

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Change to Initial Teacher Training Frameworks announced

Following a review, the government has announced changes to the initial teacher training  frameworks. The changes come in response to the sector responses and the review findings.

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Young people the least confident to speak about their mental health

New data released on Time to Talk Day (1 February) highlights the extent to which young people are avoiding speaking about their mental health - and how older people are embracing the importance of speaking up.

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‘Inequality in Early Years Education’ – Sutton Trust Report

The Sutton Trust have issued a report on the current inequalities within early years education and the potential lack of impact and damage to the sector from the new free hours of childcare funded by the government.

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Call for Papers

nasen is offering the opportunity for your work to be displayed and discussed an an upcoming online conference, ‘ENABLING ACCESS: What is new in the field of supporting learners with SEND?’ which takes place on Friday 12th April 2024.

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Whole School SEND launch second edition of popular free resource – The Teacher Handbook: SEND

Whole School SEND has today published its highly anticipated second edition of the Teacher Handbook: SEND.

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Government pledges more support for young people with SEND

The government has pledged further support for young people with SEND with changes to the short breaks offer, supported internship opportunities, and increased focus on those with Down syndrome.

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Free online mental health festival for young people

Now and Beyond – The mental health festival for schools and colleges is being held again this year on Wednesday 7th February.

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Free targeted mental health support tool and guide

The Mentally Healthy Schools programme, delivered by Anna Freud, has released a guide and toolkit to help schools and colleges develop effective targeted mental health and wellbeing support.

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New Attendance Hubs to provide support

The Department for Education has announced the expansion of the Attendance Hubs programme, with 18 new hubs being added.

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Sensory Processing in the Early Years: What is it and why it matters

This training, delivered by our EYSEND Partner CDC, will support practitioners to understand sensory processing differences and create sensory environments conducive to learning

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Equality Act in the Early Years training for practitioners

This training, delivered by our EYSEND Partner Council for Disabled Children (CDC), goes into depth on early years practitioners' duties in accordance with the Equality Act.