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September 2025
The autumn term can bring fresh opportunities for students and staff to reconnect and refocus.
This webinar builds on our initial exploration of this theme in Positively responding to increasing complexity in our mainstream schools – collaborative learning opportunities to inform strategic and systemic thinking.
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.
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.
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.
Dhruv is the Founder and CEO of Nisai Group, a pioneer in high-quality online and inclusive education based on British standards. For nearly 30 years, he has led Nisai in developing virtual classroom models that support thousands of students globally, particularly those who face challenges in accessing traditional education.
October 2025
We’re proud to reveal the winning individuals and settings for the nasen Awards 2025, celebrating excellence in SEND and inclusive education.
With over 20 years’ experience in secondary education and senior leadership roles, Tanya Rowley is the Director of Quality of Education for Shaw Education Trust, overseeing 32 schools across the primary, secondary and specialist sectors. Her remit includes leading the trust’s Teaching & Learning and School Improvement work, alongside strategic leadership of the Digital and AI Strategy and the SENDing Students Soaring programme.
Tanya works with trust leaders, headteachers, and senior leaders in all schools: including SENDCOs, Digital, Curriculum and T&L Leads, to strengthen the quality of education in every classroom. Her expertise lies in connecting leadership, data and professional collaboration to build coherent systems that secure consistently high standards for all learners.
She is a published author for the Chartered College of Teaching and a founding member of the National PedTech Partnership, regularly speaking at national conferences on inclusive education.
October 2025
New platform offers practical advice and resources for families of children with SEND
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
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.
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!
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.
Andy Hazley brings a powerful blend of personal and professional insight to his work as a neurodiversity advocate and trainer. As an adult with Autism, ADHD, PDA, and Dyslexia/Dyspraxia—and a proud father to three adult children, all on the autism spectrum Andy’s lived experience deeply informs his approach. With over 25 years of experience, Andy has delivered impactful training to families, professionals, and organisations across a wide range of settings. His passion lies in helping children be better understood and supported, using empathy, real-world knowledge, and continuous research to inform his practice.
John Madden is the Principal of Roddensvale School, Larne since 2003. Upon joining Roddensvale School, he oversaw the building of the new school in 2005, before many more extensions were added to accommodate rising pupil numbers. He was awarded a BEM in 2018 for services to special education and charity. John started his career as a PE teacher in England, moving to Northern Ireland where he taught in post-primary and then in MLD units in the Causeway Coast and Glens area. He took on the Vice Principal role in Loughan School in Ballymena, working there for a number of years before taking up the role of Principal in Roddensvale School. His passion for cycling is brought into the school, with many fundraising activities involved. In 2024 he was awarded an MBE for services to education. Roddensvale School is at the fore of Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) and they were not only the pilot school for TIP, but were also the first school in Northern Ireland to be awarded a Silver Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School Award from Jenny Nock Consultancy. While John has commenced a phased retirement, his passion for special education has not diminished and he continues to be at the fore of special education in Northern Ireland.
Sharon is a Speech and Language Therapist with almost 20 years of clinical experience working with children and young people presenting with speech, language and communication needs. Her employment within the NHS has provided her with opportunities to work across a variety of clinical contexts including community clinics, mainstream primary schools and special school settings. Working with children and young people with speech sound disorders is an area she holds a particularly keen interest in. She enjoys the variety that her current job role provides – one aspect in particular are the opportunities to work alongside with and upskill her colleagues in education, encouraging the promotion of communication rich environments for children and young people, within the school settings.
Ruth is a qualified and HCPC registered SLT with extensive experience working with children across a range of ages and communication needs. Her specialised training in early childhood language development, speech sound disorders and social communication, has enabled her to help to support children, families and education settings who experience a wide range of communication challenges. Ruth is passionate about helping children to communicate with confidence and reach their full communication potential.
Zelda is an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who has been supporting children with Speech, Language and communication needs for 23 years. For the last 17 years she has had the privilege of working within a trans disciplinary team, supporting children in Mainstream Primary schools. Zelda is passionate and committed to developing every child to their full communicative potential and fervently believes that by working alongside families and educators we can achieve this.
Clare is a Speech and Language Therapist with over 16 years of experience working in paediatric settings. She currently works within mainstream primary schools, taking a transdisciplinary approach to supporting children with speech, language and communication needs. She is passionate about supporting children in their own environment with a focus on fostering inclusive learning environments.