nasen Award 2025 - shortlist announced

We’re proud to reveal the shortlisted individuals and settings for the nasen Awards 2025, celebrating excellence in SEND and inclusive education. After receiving a record number of inspiring nominations, our expert judging panel has carefully selected this year’s finalists.

Winners will be announced at our prestigious Awards ceremony in Birmingham on 3rd October 2025.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the nasen Awards 2025!

We were thrilled to receive a record number of inspiring nominations this year, highlighting exceptional individuals and provisions across our Awards categories.

After much deliberation and discussion, our panel of judges has now selected the shortlist.

Award	Name	Sponsored by
Alternative Provision of the Year	14+ Academies River Tees Secondary Academy St Wilfrid's Academy	N urture International
Changemaker of the Year	Katie Goodwin, Trafford & Stockport College Group Thomas Keaney, TCES	Sponsorship available
Community Champion of the Year	BLAST (Burntwood & Lichfield Autism Support Together) Include.org Moon Hall	Sponsorship available
Co-Production Initiative of the Year	Imagine the Possibilities - if you had the opportunities Outside the Box Supported Internship Work with D College	Seashell Trust
Corporate Partner of the Year	Willmott Dixon
Early Years Provision of the Year	BeBright Pre School Dandelion Education EsSENtial Early Years	Sponsorship available
Further Education (FE) Provision of the Year	Activate CES Ascent 16 -25 Autism Specialist College Derwen College Orchard Hill	Sponsorship available
Inclusive Technology of the Year	Boxall Profile Online Cosmo by Filisia Learning Village by Across Cultures Ltd Nisai Quillsoft - WordQ	Concero Education
Leader or Leadership Team of the Year	Beth Elkins, Gretton School SEND leadership team - EPNE The James Montgomery Academy Trust	Sponsorship available
Primary Provision of the Year	Chalgrove Primary School Sir Alexander Fleming St Mary's CofE Primary School and the POD	Axcis Education
Resource for SEND 2025	Plymouth Graduated Approach to Inclusion Website TTS Developed Therapeutic Wellbeing Toolbox Twinkl Inclusion	Sponsorship available
Secondary Provision of the Year	Carlton Bolling	Sponsorship available
Specialist Provision of the Year	Billing Brook School Castledon School Rainbow Resource, Priestmead	Sponsorship available
Support Practitioner of the Year	Fallon Thomas, Rayner Stephens Hannah Alabaster, Arrowvale School Jen Monaghan, Highfurlong Soha Tarek, Eton Academy	Sponsorship available
Teacher of the Year	Cary Sawbridge, Northumberland College Hayley Morris, Autism Unlimited Max Rushton, TCES Vicki Juett, Greenacre School	TTS
Wraparound Provision of the Year	Uncommon Zap Kids Club
Young Advocate of the Year	Alfie Allison, Lincoln Katie Nellist, Oxfordshire Madeleine Grace Bayliss-Cox, Walsall Zac Knight, Lingfield	TLC Live

Those shortlisted are currently being contacted and invited to join us at the nasen Awards ceremony, taking place in Birmingham on 3rd October 2025, where the winners will be revealed.

Want to join us?
This year, we’re excited to offer tickets for general purchase! Come along for an evening of celebration, including dinner, entertainment, and a disco; and help us recognise the leaders in Inclusion and SEND education for 2025.

Would you like to show your support for the SEND Sector and get your organisation seen by high influencers in the sector? Sponsoring the nasen Awards will provide you with a great opportunity to show your appreciation for those supporting children and young people with SEND. With various opportunities available why not take a look and see how you can support the nasen Awards 2025.