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The ADHD Foundation has produced a new resource, initiated and funded by the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, to support SENCOs titled “Refocusing on ADHD in Education: how can schools help children and young people with ADHD to achieve their potential?”.

Amanda Spielman, Ofsted Chief Inspector, recently published an article announcing new research into the number of pupils attending Alternative Provision (AP) and what their profile of strengths and needs might be considered to be.

The I CAN Network in Australia is hosting an online autism expo for parents, educators and young people. I CAN Network is Australia’s largest provider of Autistic-led group mentoring programs, training and consultancy.

As part of the DfE’s EdTech Demonstrator programme, Digital Learning Cornwall are offering a suite of free training online.  

Multiple members of nasen and Whole Schools SEND staff will be joining C.E.O. Annamarie Hassall at the 10th annual Schools & Academies Show next week.

Children and families Minister Will Quince has written an open letter to all parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to talk about his ambitions for them and their children.

The 15th to 19th November is Anti-Bullying Week and the theme is One Kind Word. The week, organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, is beginning with Odd Socks Day supported by CBBC and CBeebies star Andy Day. 

The National Autistic Society have issued a School Report based on the views of over 4,000 parents, carers and autistic young people surveyed during Summer 2021.

The EEF have published an updated Pupil Premium Guide to reflect the new Department for Education guidance and the new statutory template for schools.

The Department of Education at Oxford University are holding a webinar on 24th November at 5:30pm to discuss the causes and hear a response from a Psychiatrist around the theme of persistent absence.

As a result of our successful partnership with 6 other organisations in the Early Years SEND Partnership, nasen can highlight the following DfE-funded events and resources.

Since Ofsted resumed its inspections this autumn their first job was to inspect schools who had previously been exempt due to attaining an ‘outstanding’ judgement.

Widgit have always produced resources free and paid for on their website to support a variety of topics. The latest additions have been created with support from celebrity chefs Tom Kerridge and Ainsley Harriot.

The Chartered College of Teaching has issued a report concluding their ‘Education in times of crisis’ series on distance learning.

To celebrate Mencap’s 75th anniversary they have launched the ‘Talk to Me’ campaign to highlight the need for greater progression, understanding and inclusion of people with a learning disability.

Disability History Month is now in it’s 12th year and runs from 18th November 2021.

During anti-bullying week the government announced additional funding for organisations to support schools to combat bullying, promote diversity, and improve wellbeing for staff.

Two of the winners from the nasen Awards 2021 have written articles of their experiences within the sector.

Parentkind have issued their 7th annual report providing parents’ views on their child’s mental health, schooling and education.

In a survey carried out by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS), local authorities have reported a ‘rapid surge’ in the number of parents choosing to electively home educate their children.