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February 2025

nasen LIVE is back for 2025, bringing together SEND professionals for an unmissable day of insight, innovation, and collaboration. With just five months to go, secure your place at one of the most anticipated events in the SEND calendar.

February 2025

Ofsted are seeking views on the replacement of single view judgements following inspections, with a report card.

February 2025

CDC have published a guide for school governors, academy trustees and others in the Equality act, to support them in understanding how well their settings are meeting their duties in supporting disabled pupils.

February 2025

The Anti-Bullying Alliance has created a new course to support school staff to understand the difference between banter and bullying.

February 2025

Headteacher urges other schools to take wellbeing action as part of Children’s Mental Health Week

February 2025

The Big Issue has found that a significant barrier in the recruitment processes of major UK companies is the use of personality tests, particularly for entry-level positions, which inadvertently disadvantage autistic individuals.

February 2025

The government has changed the requirement for businesses employing adult apprentices to require GCSE maths and English.

February 2025

Thomas Pocklington Trust have announced their new transitions programme to support blind and partially sighted students, and is designed to help young people navigate the challenges of their next educational transition with confidence.

February 2025

As part of the CDC REACH programme, the Council for Disabled Children has partnered with Real Organisation to offer free workshops designed to support young people on their journey into the workforce.

March 2025

To support Ofqual’s work as the qualifications regulator, they regularly visit colleges, schools, and training providers to hear directly from students and staff, gathering valuable feedback and insights.

March 2025

On Thursday 20 March 2025, the What Works in SEND (WWiS) Programme will run a National learning Event.

March 2025

A new report, “Who is Losing Learning?” by IPPR and The Difference, reveals the growing scale of school exclusions in England, calling for urgent action from SENCOs and school leaders.

March 2025

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is offering its free LTA Youth Schools Teacher Training Course, designed to help teachers deliver high-quality, inclusive PE lessons with confidence.

March 2025

An online course to support Teaching Assistants in school sports has been released on the Activity Alliance Learning Hub and made free as part of the Inclusion 2024 programme.

March 2025

The Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) are currently recruiting for blind and partially sighted students aged 16 and over but still involved in education to join their Student Voices forum.

March 2025

A major new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and The Difference, sets out a plan to end the rapid rise in absence, exclusions and the special educational needs ‘crisis’.

March 2025

The RISE (Research and Improvement for SEND Excellence) Programme, a contract funded by the Department for Education (DfE), has developed a new e-learning course entitled ‘Sensory Processing: What it is and why it matters’.

April 2025

As Strategic Reform Partner to the Department for Education (DfE), the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) are gathering evidence on how post-16 settings are making their settings more inclusive and meeting the needs of of young people.

Nasen Connect

In this edition, we explore why a focus on oral language is essential to literacy and learning, how schools can address maths anxiety early, and what to do when the language within EHCPs don’t deliver.