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The latest area SEND inspection and outcomes report has been published and highlights the need for improvements for pupils with SEND, who make up more than 15% of the school-aged population.

Ofqual has produced a guide for students preparing them for the process of how grades are to be awarded, the appeals process and a timeline for the arrangements.

The Prime Minister’s announcement to move to Step 3 of the Roadmap has been reflected in the updated guidance for settings and updated operational guidance for specialist settings.

Ofsted have released a research report looking at the support for pupils with SEND within mainstream education.

The Department for Education (DfE) have published the statistical release of data for SEN for 2020 and they make for interesting reading.

The Department for Education has conceded that the language change from ‘exclusion’ to ‘expulsion’, although not tied to a change in policy, may not have been wholly suitable and will revert to ‘permanent exclusion’. 

In an effort to better understand the potential differences between teacher and test-based assessment, Ofqual recently published research they carried out looking at all existing research that has explored this area.

The winners of the Education Resources Awards 2021 (ERAs) were announced via an online awards ceremony, hosted by TV comedian Zoe Lyons, on Friday 21st May 2021.

Ofqual has issued its guide for students in an easy-read and BSL version on their website.

DFN Project Search have just announced a partnership with the NHS to set up 42 new funded supported internship programmes providing 500 placements in Hospital Trusts across England by September 2022.

On 15th June there will be an opportunity for commissioners, service managers and education leaders across children’s and adults’ SEND services to discuss how commissioning models could help to improve outcomes and manage demand for services...

A report issued from the House of Commons committee of Public Accounts entitled ‘Covid-19: Support for children’s education’ has detailed the discussion held with representatives from the Department of Education and written evidence...

A joint report from NHS Health Education England and Council for Disabled Children, of which nasen is a member, has been released looking into the experience of children and young people accessing healthcare services from NHS settings to personal care.

​​​​​​​A new report by Carers UK has been released to coincide with the start of Carers Week (7th - 13th June 2021).

Following a period of unparalleled growth, nasen– the leading charity that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences – is seeking a new CEO.

Anne Longfield OBE has been appointed as the new independent chair of the Learning Disability and Autism Children and Young People’s Steering Group.

The DfE and the NSPCC have setup a dedicated helpline to support pupils who may have been subjected to abuse or unwanted sexual behaviour whilst in an education setting. This comes as Ofsted release their review into the scale of the problem.

The DfE ‘Understanding progress paper from the Autumn term of 2021’ highlights the estimated learning loss experienced by pupils due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The DfE has updated the guidance for secondary schools operating Summer schools during the summer break. There is a newly published form for schools to confirm their arrangements by 30th June.

Ofqual have commissioned and published a qualitative review into the experience of schools and colleges in utilising assistive technology (AT) for high stakes formative assessment.