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Words Matter calls for action on childhood verbal abuse in education

October 2026

Words Matter has published a new report on the ‘Impact and Prevention of Verbal Abuse in Education’. It calls for greater action and for schools to strengthen positive communication and relationships.

New Review Calls for Earlier Mental Health and Neurodiversity Support in Schools

October 2026

A new government-commissioned review has called for a significant change in how children and young people with mental health needs, ADHD and autism are supported, arguing that help should be based on need rather than diagnosis.

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Words Matter calls for action on childhood verbal abuse in education following House of Commons discussion

October 2026

A new report brings together leading education, safeguarding, child wellbeing, public health experts, those with lived experience and new research, and
sets out recommendations for action.

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Launch of Equal Play in PE

October 2026

ParalympicsGB, partnered with NatWest Thrive, have launched Equal Play in PE, a new programme for the 2026-27 academic year to support teachers to deliver truly inclusive PE.

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New SEND Training Resources Launched to Support Inclusive Practice

October 2026

Schools and post-16 settings can now access a new suite of free continuing professional development (CPD) materials designed to strengthen support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

School Staff Invited to Shape Future Support for Pupils with Dyscalculia

October 2026

School staff across the education sector are being invited to take part in a dyscalculia research project from University College London (UCL) in partnership with the Dyscalculia Network.

Free Oxford University webinar on EdTech and the Inclusive Classroom

September 2026

EdTech and the Inclusive Classroom, a free online event that will explore how technology can support, and sometimes hinder, inclusion in secondary schools.

KS3 alliance launches call for evidence on secondary school transition

September 2026

A new national alliance focused on improving pupils' experience of Key Stage 3 has launched a call for evidence to identify what works, and what does not, in supporting children as they move from primary to secondary education.

New free toolkit helps schools put belonging and wellbeing at the heart of the curriculum

September 2026

A new toolkit from the Chartered College of Teaching is encouraging school leaders to rethink their curriculum through the lens of belonging and wellbeing.

Councils’ SEND reform plans published as approval process begins

September 2026

A new transparency project by Schools Week has produced an interactive map of the draft local SEND reform plans for dozens of council areas across England.

Parents call for stronger partnership with schools, says national survey

September 2026

School leaders are being urged to put parental engagement at the heart of school improvement, following National Parent Survey 2026.

Teachers warn of a ‘crisis of disengagement’ behind school attendance challenges

September 2026

A new report argues that England’s attendance challenge is no longer simply about pupils missing school, but about a deeper loss of connection between young people, families and education itself.

New teachers need stronger SEND training, NASBTT report warns

September 2026

A growing gap between teacher training and the realities of supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream classrooms risks leaving new teachers underprepared, according to a report from NASBTT.

Get involved in a Guinness World Record as part of the National Year of Reading

September 2026

To mark the National Year of Reading, the National Literacy Trust and the British Council are teaming up to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for ‘The most people reading together online over 12 hours’ on 8 October.

Anti-Bullying and Behaviour research project seeks schools

September 2026

ImpactEd with Etio are undertaking an Anti-Bullying and Behaviour research project, commissioned by the DfE, and are looking for more schools to take part. Each school will be paid £200 for their involvement.

Support for Learning journal call for papers. Share your expertise with SEND professionals across the UK. Deadline 30th September 2026

3rd Annual Online Conference: CALL FOR PAPERS

September 2026

‘Professional Learning in Special and Inclusive Education: A Vital Cog?

Friday 27 November (09.00 – 14.00)

On-line and Free to all

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FREE Early Years training now available!

September 2026

nasen is proud to be part of the DfE-funded Early Years SEND Partnership Project led by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC).

New edition of ‘Language of Examinations’ promotes accessibility by design

September 2026

The fourth edition of 'Language of Examinations’ launches this month. This influential resource on accessible assessment, will be unveiled during a collaborative free webinar hosted by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Youth Voice Matters 2027 Art Competition

September 2026

Youth Voice Matters is an annual conference designed and delivered by and for disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs.

Ofsted review to examine what works in preventing young people becoming NEET

September 2026

Ofsted has launched a major research project to identify the most effective approaches for preventing young people from becoming not in education, employment or training (NEET).

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