Keep up to date with all of the latest news, headlines and features from across the SEND sector.
November 2025 We’re delighted to share that Jake Gurney, a dedicated primary school teacher from Luton, will represent nasen as our first-ever runner in the 2026 TCS London Marathon.
November 2025 We welcome the publishing of the Curriculum and Assessment Review final report. The findings fill nasen with hope that this is the beginning of change, ensuring that there is a real move towards inclusion for all.
November 2025 More online shopping is done in November than any other month of the year – that’s a huge funding opportunity for your school or setting if you’re using easyfundraising. If you’re not, there’s no better time to join!
October 2025 We’re thrilled to announce that nasen is a proud Supporter of the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham, 19-20 November. This flagship event welcomes over 6,000 visitors who share a passion for innovation and excellence in education.
Oct 2025 The British Journal of Special Education (BJSE), an official nasen journal, seeks two Editors-in-Chief to shape the future of SEND research and publishing. Join a dynamic team, influence the field, and contribute to this international journal.
October 2025 New platform offers practical advice and resources for families of children with SEND
October 2025 We’re proud to reveal the winning individuals and settings for the nasen Awards 2025, celebrating excellence in SEND and inclusive education.
STEP Together in-person event, 11 October in London Join blind and partially sighted students for a free day of workshops, advice and connections to prepare for further or higher education.
A new report that examines the practice of internal exclusion, the temporary relocation of a pupil from their classroom to a designated isolation space as a consequence of disruptive behaviour, has been published.
nasen is delighted to announce a new partnership with BeReady, who join us as headline sponsor in a collaboration designed to strengthen support for the SEND workforce.
nasen is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) to launch a free CPD training initiative designed to boost access to careers learning and enhance outcomes for young people with SEND.
September 2025 The autumn term can bring fresh opportunities for students and staff to reconnect and refocus.
September 2025 Under the RISE programme, funded by the Department for Education, The Council for Disabled Children are hosting an online national webinar exploring good practice in supporting transitions into a fulfilling adult life.
August 2025 nasen and Nisai Learning have announced a new two-year partnership aimed at promoting a shared, positive vision for the future of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) policy in England.
July 2025 Are you a professional working with children and young people? Unsure how to support blind and partially sighted (BPS) students effectively?
July 2025 nasen is proud to be part of the DfE-funded Early Years SEND Partnership Project led by the Council for Disabled Children (CDC).
July 2025 We’re proud to reveal the shortlisted individuals and settings for the nasen Awards 2025, celebrating excellence in SEND and inclusive education.
July 2025 We're proud to announce the appointment of Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis, CEO at PA Community Trust, as the new Chair of the Board.
Birmingham, UK - 4 July 2025 - The UK's leading SEND CPD conference, nasen LIVE 2025, is returning to The Vox Conference Centre at Resorts World Birmingham on Friday 4 July 2025, with the powerful theme "Preparation for Life."
We’re thrilled to announce that nasen has been awarded a charity place in the 2026 TCS London Marathon! This is more than a marathon - it’s a chance to make a difference in SEND. Run For Us and be part of the change.