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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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Short Breaks funding extended to more areas

The government has announced today that they are extending the areas taking part in the Short Breaks Innovation Fund programme.

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nasen appoints new editors to SEND Journal

nasen is pleased to announce the appointment of three new editors to the Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs (JORSEN).

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New advert welcomed for broadening understanding of autism in girls

A new advert created in conjunction with Ambitious about Autism was launched last week to celebrate World Autism Acceptance Month.

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Assistive Technology Speed Dating free event

TechEdology have organised an Assistive Technology Speed Date, a morning of free online sessions with six assistive technology suppliers.

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Artificial Intelligence and the future of education

The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, spoke at the Bett show in London about how the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) could support education in the future.

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Students with visual impairment called to have their say on new national standards

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) with the Department for Education (DfE) are holding an event to hear from young people with lived experience of visual impairment (VI) about their experiences of moving into post 16 education and what needs to be improved.

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The nasen Awards are back!

The nasen Awards recognise and honour outstanding individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to promoting and advancing inclusion.

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Education Committee calls for evidence on secondary education and its suitability

The Committee on Education for 11 to 16 Year Olds was appointed in January 2023 and is chaired by Lord Johnson of Marylebone.

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Nursery places information in doubt, claims Early Years Alliance

The Early Years Alliance (EYA), through a Freedom of Information request, has cast doubt on the figures from the Government claiming that there are enough childcare places to meet demand.

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What's new in AT?

Join our partners at Microlink PC for What’s new in AT? - a series of free, monthly webinars.

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Hachette UK donates audiobooks to substantially increase RNIB’s library collection 

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has received hundreds of new audio books that will be available to lend to people with sight loss.

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Mental health services still subject to huge regional variation Children’s Commissioner Report finds

A new report from the Children’s Commissioner’s team details the current trends around children and young people’s mental health services. The number of young people being referred for treatment has increased to 734,00 from 498,000.

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nasen Responds to the publication of The SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

nasen has today (Thursday 2 March 2023) responded to the publication of The SEND and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time.

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Young People’s experience of Alienation within the school system 

A new report highlights and discusses the educational experiences of young people across England.

free online webinar exam stress for year 11 and 13. Webinar sessions are Monday 27th February at 2pm, Friday 17th and 31st March at 8.30am and 27th March at 2pm. Speakers Katie Rose - The Youth Fairy Barnstaple & Bude - Monday Sessions Conor Warren - CEO of Spark UK - All Sessions Kerry Keenan - Mindfullness Practitioner - Friday Sessions

Free online webinar - Exam Stress for year 11 and 13 students

Free online webinar - Exam Stress for year 11 and 13 students

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Reading Progress is now available in Microsoft Teams…and it’s free!

Microsoft Teams now comes fully-equipped with Reading Progress, a completely free tool that helps students develop confidence and reading fluency through personally-designed reading experiences.

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Report shows ongoing impact of Covid-19 on schools and young people

A new report commissioned by the Department for Education shows the ongoing impact that Covid-19 has had on schools and settings from Autumn 2021 to Summer 2022.

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What a society that works for autistic people really looks like – National Autistic Society Report

The National Autistic Society have published ‘The Moonshot Vision’ report, an ambitious vision for what society would look like if it were autism-friendly.

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Survey results of Emotional Wellbeing of Deaf Young People published

In 2022, the National Deaf Children’s Society conducted an online survey aimed at deaf young people over the age of 13 across the UK.

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Beautiful, sensitive documentary should be seen by all education staff and students

‘Inside our Autistic minds’ is a documentary series of two episodes hosted by Chris Packham.