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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dyspraxia has today (03.08.20) launched an inquiry into the experiences of people with dyspraxia in a bid to ensure that all those with the condition are better supported in society.

This year, it is more important than ever to develop our understanding of SENCOs’ workload, both since the COVID lockdown and during the transition back to school for all pupils, and the survey has a particular focus on this.

The Regulations made by DfE to provide additional flexibility over the statutory timescales for EHC needs assessments and plan processes will expire as planned on 25th September 2020. Normal statutory timescales will apply from that date.

The organisation Parentkind (formerly PTA UK) has conducted research into how parents of children with SEND feel about them going back to school in the new school year.

This letter provides advice and guidance on several issues, including behaviour, risk assessments, face coverings, specialist and visiting practitioners, mental health and wellbeing, aerosol generating procedures and hospital schools...

The Department of Education has published statutory guidance on safeguarding in schools, colleges and other providers.

Call for qualified educational psychologists (EPs) to provide temporary support for children and young people.

The Government has updated guidance for the full opening of special schools and other specialist settings following closure during COVID-19 pandemic.

The delay to the SEND Review will mean that any revisions to the Code of Practice will also be delayed. The Review is now planned for release in early 2021.

These appointments are part of a long term growth strategy that will increase our impact and influence in the Special Educational Needs Sector nasen was advised by Forster Chase Executive Search.

The SEN Policy Research Forum has published a policy paper titled ‘Trends in SEN identification: contexts, causes and consequences’.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the government has been tracking attendance of pupils within schools, with an especial focus on vulnerable pupils and those with an EHCP.

The EEF survey hopes to capture an up to date picture of what support looks like in schools, particularly post-lockdown.

Following the announcements made yesterday (Wednesday 25th November) as part of the annual Spending Review, we wanted to share some latest news on what this means for key SEND services currently being delivered.

Joint letter from Viv Bennett, Chief Public Health Nurse and Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer for England to Directors of Nursing, about winter planning to support children and families.

Following a comprehensive review launched in July 2019 by the DfE, the review group, chaired by Malcolm Trobe CBE, former Acting General Secretary of ASCL, has recommended a new set of Headteachers’ standards to replace those published in 2015.

Winners of nasen’s fourth annual Awards were revealed in an online celebration today (16th October 2020).

2020/21 will be a transitionary year for the assessment of pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments.

The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion - authored by nasen CEO and National Leader of Governance, Professor Adam Boddison - is available for pre-order now ahead of the Handbook being released on 29th December 2020.

Ofqual is working on engaging with all relevant stakeholders, including students, school and college leaders and parents, around how they will approach setting exam standards in Summer 2021