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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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Letter of support for parents of children with SEND from Vicky Ford MP

With school attendance becoming mandatory from today, Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families,released on Friday a letter for parents & carers of children & young people with SEND and the families that support them.

OFSTED review and guidance on remote learning for children and young people with SEND

In response to results of a YouGov poll, Ofsted have published a video highlighting their research into how remote learning has been working for children and young people with SEND.

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Secretary of State for Education’s letter to education leaders

Gavin Williamson has issued a letter to education leaders praising them on their hard work throughout the pandemic and especially praised those specialist provisions that have remained fully open during the latest lockdown.

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New EY SEND RESOURCES: Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw

nasen are delighted to announce the arrival of a set of new resources for the Resilience Development Pack.

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Effective approaches to distance learning report published by Chartered College of Teaching

The report ‘Education in times of crisis: Effective approaches to distance learning’ has been published after assembling the latest pedagogical research and analyses from the current pandemic from around the world.

DfE call out for video blogs

The DfE are putting out an open call to schools and colleges across the country asking them to send in video blogs that can be amplified on DfE social media channels, and are particularly after participation from settings with a SEND background.

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Government opens consultation on High Needs National Funding Formula

The government has begun consultation on proposed initial changes to the High Needs National Funding Formula (NFF) as part of a longer-term review of the NFF.

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International Webinar: High Quality Teaching to Support Pupils with SEND

Delivered by nasen, this online interactive course will involve four one-hour sessions over four weeks, and will look at effective teaching techniques for pupils with SEND.

The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion: Schools that Work for All Learners

Professor Adam Boddison shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise to explore the role and expectations of governance in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and inclusion.

Free courses on accessibility tools for remote learning

The DfE have commissioned two courses to help staff to support students with accessing remote learning and made them free to access.

Tribute to Moira Cairley

We were saddened to hear the news that Moira Cairley, a former friend and member of nasen has passed away.

DfE and Ofqual Consultation Ends

The consultation on the proposals for awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades and Vocational and Technical qualifications this Summer drew to a close on Friday 29th January.

Early Years Case Study: An Outline of Effective Practice for SEND Provision in a PVI Setting

As part of the Early Years SENCO Partnership Project, nasen have produced 9 case studies of effective practice for SEND in PVI settings, one from each of our Local Authorities currently taking part in the project this year.

Review of Children’s Mental Health Provision

A report by the Children’s Commissioner for England has been published examining the issue of capacity within NHS children’s mental health.

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Early Years Resilience Development Pack ‘7 Days, Many Ways: Developing Resilience Through Relationships’

nasen is delighted to announce that we have secured further funding from the DfE to extend our work on the Early Years Resilience Development Pack for parents and practitioners.

Report on Remote Education

Ofsted research has published a report into remote education following months of school visits and interviews with staff and parents.

Early Years face-to-face CPD

We have developed five training sessions for early years practitioners to enable them to deliver SEND CPD to staff within their own setting.

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Welcome to nasen’s new website!

We’re incredibly excited to unveil our new nasen and SEND Gateway website, as we launch our new FREE membership offer. Find out all about how to access our new SEND Services, and how to activate your account with nasen if you're an existing member.

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Flagship SENCO report reveals the impact of Covid-19 on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and warns of a growing divide during the third lockdown

The National SENCO Workforce Survey 2020, conducted by Bath Spa University, in collaboration with nasen, has launched today revealing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Minister for Children and Families sends an open letter to all children and young people with SEND

Vicky Ford MP, Minister for Children and Families, has sent an open letter to all children and young people with SEND, their parents/carers and families, and others who support them.

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