Effective SEN support: research evidence on effective approaches and examples of current practice in good and outstanding schools and colleges. A guide for senior leaders in education settings

This guide summarises findings from a summary of published research, referred to as ‘what the evidence says’, and advice from experts and schools and colleges displaying promising practice, referred to as ‘what the sector says’.

NatSIP resources

Free resources on supporting candidates with sensory impairment from NatSIP

nasen and WSS member newsletter June 2023

Welcome to your June update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.

nasen and WSS member newsletter May 2023

Welcome to your May update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.

nasen and WSS member newsletter April 2023

Welcome to your April update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.

nasen and WSS member newsletter March 2023

Welcome to your March update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.

nasen and WSS member newsletter February 2023

Welcome to your February update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.

nasen and WSS member newsletter January 2023

Welcome to your January update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.

SEND Development Pathways for the School Workforce: Guidance Document including self-study materials

This is a ‘How to Guide’ to support both Pathway participants (school workforce), and their line managers, in using the SEND Development Pathways resources to support ongoing continuing professional development.

SEND Development Pathways interactive PowerPoint

The SEND Development Pathways are largely based around free-to-access CPD resources (including those produced by Whole School SEND (WSS), consortium partners and other organisations).

SEND Development Pathways for the School Workforce: Talking Head

This is a Talking Head video with Andy O'Brien, an Assistant Headteacher at Tor View School. In this video, Andy describes his career pathway from Specialist Teaching Assistant to Specialist Middle Leader.

SEND Development Pathways for the School Workforce: Reflective eLearning Journal

The Reflective eLearning Journal is intended to support participants, and their line managers in the discipline of self-study.

School improvement for SEND: Learning Cycle Template

A diagram to use when identifying, implementing, and evaluating a school improvement project.

School improvement for SEND: Impact Tracker Template

A template to use to support the process of tracking a school improvement project by identifying the intent, tracking the implementation and evaluating the impact.

School improvement for SEND: Wider Reading

A resource was utilised by participants on the 2021 - 2022 Professional Development Groups project. These resources have not been produced or quality assured by Whole School SEND.

Webinar: Introduction to the SEND Development Pathways

This webinar walks you through a new resource produced by Whole School SEND and Sea View Trust: the SEND Development Pathways.

Webinar: Supporting Learners with Low-Incidence SEND

This session looks at how practitioners can support children and young people with Sensory Impairment or Physical Disability through the use of assistive technology to ensure all learners are able to achieve the best possible outcomes.

College SEND Review Guide

Any college is able to use the College SEND Review in order to self-evaluate the effectiveness of its provision for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.

Webinar: Using the Engagement Model in Mainstream

This session focuses on the Engagement Model. The session provides an introduction to or reinforcement of the principles behind the model and looks at how it is implemented in a mainstream setting.

Webinar: Perfecting Preparation for Adulthood