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Discover what the future of education has in store with Bett 2022, the global event for the EdTech community

Despite the considerable efforts of teachers and school leaders, it is no secret that the pandemic - and the lockdowns enforced to contain it - has disrupted pupils’ learning across all phases of education.

New digital skills programme increases careers awareness

Free conference - Hygge in the Early Years

The Danish word ‘Hygge’ is used to describe a feeling or moment that is cosy, charming or special.

LGBTQ+ Resources to support autistic young people

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Severe Absence disproportionately affecting pupils with SEND

The government and the Children’s Commissioner have started to look more closely at those pupils who are persistently absent.

The Independent Schools’ SEND Conference

This year's event will share how UK Independent Schools’ can successfully support SEND pupils as we start to look beyond the pandemic.

The National SEND Conference 2022

This annual conference taking place on the 15th June 2022 brings you the latest updates and practical guidance delivered via interactive Q&As, panel discussions and breakout rooms.

Grants for recreational trips or holidays for disabled or disadvantaged children

The Henry Smith Charity has just released the next set of grants for 2022 to provide access to recreational trips or holidays for groups of children who experience disadvantage or who have disabilities.

New resource available – Scanning Pens Sponsored Webinar

Last week, Scanning Pens released a sponsored webinar, now available for free on the nasen website for members.

Free Assistive Technology Resources

As part of the programme a suite of resources are being developed that all schools can access. Assistive Technology Resource Bank One and Two have been published and are located on the nasen website.

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New report identifies widening of the disadvantage gap

A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has provided the first comprehensive picture of the impact of COVID-19 on the existing ‘disadvantage gap’.

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Pupil Premium – time for a rethink?

The education charity Teach First have produced a new report calling on government to rethink the current approach and increase and expand the pupil premium.

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Free e-module training with Council for Disabled Children

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) have produced new e-modules to add to their Training Catalogue. The new modules are entitled ‘Delivering Quality Annual Reviews’ and ‘The role of CAMHS in the EHCP process’.

Free webinars to support mental health in schools

Association of Child & Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has recently launched an initiative aimed at teachers, to enable schools to access and put to use resources that can genuinely make a difference to the mental wellbeing and educational outcomes...

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Safer Internet Day Resources for pupils with SEND

Safer Internet Day 2022 has the theme is ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. Children and young people in our schools have grown up with the digital world as part of their everyday lives.

New Ofsted report into pupil attendance

Ofsted have released a report ‘Securing good attendance and tackling persistent absence’. It looks at different aspects of pupil attendance and how schools tackle the challenges associated with supporting pupils in this area.

Youth Sport Trust Inclusion 2024 Live Event

The Youth Sport Trust are running a Department for Education funded programme on behalf of a consortium of organisations, including nasen, titled “Inclusion 2024”.

Children’s Mental Health Week

Children’s mental health week starts 7th February 2022 and the theme is ‘Growing Together’. During this week schools across the UK will be exploring the concept of growing emotionally and supporting each other to grow.

Behaviour and Exclusions Consultation Launched

The Department for Education (DfE) have launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Behaviour in Schools Guidance and Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Guidance.

Renewed Calls for Equitable Assessment

Two years of disruption to assessment and grading has shone solely needed light onto the pre-existing assessment system across the UK.

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