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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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Early years workforce crisis could hinder government plans to expand ‘free childcare’

New research published by the Early Education and Childcare Coalition and the University of Leeds, reveals the scale of the workforce crisis in early years with 57% of nursery staff and 38% of childminders considering quitting the sector in the next year.

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Discover the magic of early years at the Nursery World Show 2024

Take a quick look at what’s in store for early years and nursery practitioners at the Show this February.

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Attendance reports published

Attendance has been high on the agenda within education this week, though we could argue it has been since the pandemic saw a series of enforced closures across the education system.

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nasen is delighted to announce their extended partnership with Axcis Education Recruitment

The three-year partnership which will run from 2024, will see Axcis Education Recruitment continue their headline sponsorship of nasen, alongside Scanning Pens and Rockerbox News.

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Accessing Futures – Improving Outcomes for Learners with VI at post-16

Join us for a pair of FREE webinars for staff working with young people with Vision Impairment at post-16 in education, training or employment.

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Update on new NPQ replacing NASENCO

In September 2009 it became a statutory requirement for every new SENCO in a state mainstream school to gain the Master’s level national award for special educational needs co-ordinator (NASENCO) within 3 years of starting the job.

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‘Room for Improvement’ – findings from Parent, Pupil and Learner Panel published

The Department for Education commissioned the panel to identify the views of parents, pupils and learners to inform policy and identify trends over time. The latest data is from June 2023 and was published in October.

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‘Let Teachers SHINE’ competition open for applications

SHINE, an education charity helping disadvantaged children in the North of England, has launched its ‘Let Teachers SHINE’ competition for this year.

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No Pens Day is back!

Speech and Language UK have designated Wednesday 29th November as ‘No Pens Day’. This is a chance for schools to get involved, raise awareness and funds for the charity and have a day where talking and listening take over the curriculum.

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Professionals sought to engage with National Children’s Bureau Youth Panel

The National Children’s Bureau Youth Panel (YNCB) are running the first in a series of online events, focusing on current teaching about healthy and unhealthy relationships, gaps in the curriculum, and looking forward.

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Free lecture on “Learning to Read in the Wider Context”

University of Edinburgh is hosting a free public lecture on why understanding families, communities and social inequalities are key to supporting children's language and literacy.

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Peer Mentoring for School Leaders

Whole School SEND’s peer mentoring project offers support to leaders in schools that have received a judgment of Requires Improvement (RI) at their last Ofsted inspection and where SEND was identified as an area for improvement.

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Professional Development Groups

You may have heard about Whole School SEND Professional Development Groups – they offer an unrivalled space for teachers and school leaders to provide peer-to-peer reflection, challenge and support.

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Universal SEND Services: providing CPD that fits in with busy teaching workloads

As we settle into a term-time stride, we will all be trying to juggle busy teaching calendars with an important element of continuing professional development (CPD).

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Primary Schools: Register for your free BBC micro:bits now!

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer which helps teach children how to get creative with coding and tech.

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Opportunity to support research for those in special schools

A study at the University of Warwick is looking into the practices being used in special schools to teach autistic young people reading comprehension.

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A Universal Approach for Mental Wellbeing

We at nasen believe that – just like access to education – good social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) is an important right of every child and young person in our schools and colleges, as well as every member of the education workforce.

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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2023: nasen calls for a universal approach for mental wellbeing

nasen is marking World Mental Health Day (tomorrow, Tuesday 10 October) with an important message for the entire education community.

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nasen Award 2023 winners announced!

In the seventh, annual nasen Awards, 16 schools, individuals and organisations were recognised for their outstanding work to ensure that children and young people with SEND and learning differences to reach their full potential.

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Whole School SEND offer free access to Speech and Language specialists as record number of children fall behind

Whole School SEND and Speech and Language UK are teaming up to host a series of Specialist Spotlight discussion sessions this Autumn, aimed at improving the educational experience of children and young people with speech and language challenges.