Blog posts listing

The BIG Idea for SEND Project: Ania Hildrey – Headteacher, Abbot’s Lea School in Liverpool

We are excited about the next phase of the project and we know that, if there ever is an option of working on another idea (big idea in SEND, or other), we would be very keen to partner with the Sea View Trust and the Research School again.

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How a Preparation for Adulthood Review helped us- Becky Jones

As a primary school in its third year of opening, with Year 2 as our eldest cohort, completing a ‘Preparing for Adulthood from the Earliest Years’ (PFAEY) review, could have been considered premature.  But we made a deliberate choice.  

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Vicci Wells, Head of Sport for Youth Sport Trust on Helping children with SEND to access PE and sport through Inclusion 2024

Currently 50% of parents in Britain with a child with disabilities aged four to 18 say their child does not feel comfortable taking part in sports with other children.

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The impact of Professional Development (PD) Groups – Timothy James

I applied to take part in the 2022/23 PD group at a time when I was considering and developing my action plan for last year. One of the areas identified for action was persistent absence and attendance rates for learners with SEND.

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Reflections on a National Professional Qualification for SENCOs

I was delighted to deliver the keynote speech at the recent NAHT SEND Conference in Manchester, kicking off a busy day of interesting and insightful sessions with school leaders and SEND professionals from across our sector.

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Annamarie reflects on proposed changes to EHC plans

At nasen House today, coffee-time conversation turned to the consultation into Education Health and Care Plan (EHC plan) proposed timescales, which is inviting responses until next Friday (12 August).

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What is the ‘Universal SEND Services’ programme and how will it support you?

You are probably aware of the work that Whole School SEND (WSS) has been delivering through funding from the DfE over the last few years – you might have attended a webinar, used one of our resources or linked up with your regional team.

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DFN - Securing Good Transitions: Part 2

Claire Cookson - CEO, DFN Foundation

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Evidence informed practice: Deploying specialists to improve outcomes for learners with SEND

Authors: The Sea View Trust

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nasen - Neurodiversity: reaffirming the inherent differences that unify us all

For Neurodiversity Week, Dr James Galpin, Education Officer at nasen, reflects on the importance of celebrating diversity in SEND.

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AoC - Students with SEND in Further Education

Liz Maudslay from the Association of Colleges provides insight into some of the important differences between school and college provision for students with SEND.

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nasen - #Choosetochallenge Inequality in Education

On International Women’s Day, Kamal Bodhanker, Head of International Development at nasen, reflects on how COVID-19 is threatening girls’ education globally.

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DFN - Securing Good Transitions: Part 1

Claire Cookson - CEO, DFN Foundation

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UKAAF - If a person cannot access information, what has to change?

Roger Firman and Susan Day of UKAAF give some insight into accessibility for school-professionals regarding blind and partially sighted students in education.

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Square Peg - Please can we banish the term ‘school refusal’?

Written by Fran Morgan from Square Peg.

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LLSENDCiC - Working with specialists

The third blog in a series written by Katie Hickin

Confidence through competence

Real Training - How to carry out a SEND Review using the latest online training

Whole School SEND's Online SEND Reviewer Training, powered by Real Training

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LLSENDCiC - SENCo and practitioner wellbeing

The second in a series of three blogs written by Katie Hickin

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Teacher Tapp - The Parent Paradox: SEND Edition

Written by Karen Wespieser, COO of Parent Ping and Teacher Tapp.

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LLSENDCiC - The role of the SENCO in leading CPD

The first in a series of three blogs written by Katie Hickin