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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 webinar is suitable for SENCOs, headteachers and other leaders who wish to ensure support staff are deployed as effectively as possible
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
The 5 Steps to Health booklet, produced by the NHS and the Merseyside-based charity Options for Supported Living, is a guide to supporting good health for people with learning disabilities to support them, their friends & families and other professionals.
Anna is an Education Officer at nasen, and leads on their Early Years work. She is an experienced primary school teacher, SENCO and SEND Lead, having worked across different local authorities and within multi-academy trusts. Anna has experience in both specialist and mainstream settings, and has led a communication and interaction hub provision, working between specialist and mainstream settings to support children with a range of additional needs.
As well as being an advocate for inclusion by design in all settings, Anna has a particular interest in animal assisted therapies, outdoor learning and Forest School, and how these are of holistic benefit to all learners, particularly those with SEND.
A useful resource for SENCOs from Early Years settings, schools and colleges which can be used to support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective CPD for staff. Using this resource can help you to ensure SEND CPD sessions are active, engaging and use
Danny Sweatman is Lead Practitioner for Inclusion and Safeguarding, SENCo and Head of Nurture at Aylsham High School – a genuinely inclusive mainstream secondary school in Norfolk. Following three years of teaching in a primary school in Kent, Danny moved to Aylsham to take on the role of re-engaging KS3 students who had a range of complexities that prevented them from fully accessing education. Now into his 19th year of teaching, Danny and his colleagues at Aylsham have developed an award-winning Nurture provision that provides an inclusive and aspiring pathway for vulnerable students, removing barriers to learning and ensuring that their academic, social and emotional needs are met. Danny was awarded with ‘Teacher of the Year 2023’ in the Norfolk Education Awards and is a real advocate for promoting inclusion, making mainstream schools a place where all students can flourish.
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.
James is an Acting Director of Teaching School at East Lancashire Inclusion Partnership, Tor View – part of The Sea View Trust based in Haslingden, Lancashire. He is an experienced school leader having worked in Primary, Secondary, PRU/Alternative Provision and Special Schools as Assistant Head and Deputy Head. He also supports schools as a Specialist Leader of Education for SEND and was part of a team that collaborated to develop a SENCo and SEND Leader training package about High-Quality Teaching. He is a new tweeter and can be found at @inclusion_JFP
Head of Education
Michael is Head of Education Officer at nasen. During Michael's career he has worked in primary schools, both in England and abroad. During that time, he had various roles including SENCO, equal opportunities lead, ICT lead and deputy head teacher. He has broadened his experience by working for a Local Authority as an advisory teacher for SEND. Michael develops nasen resources and training, as well as providing valuable advice to our members.
This session, suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff, will introduce S/PMLD, how it might be identified and some introductory ideas for support.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
This webinar aims to support secondary SENCOs and all other leaders to empower teaching staff to effectively meet the needs of pupils at SEND Support.
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.
The WSS Review provides a framework that enables school leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of current SEND provision through a structured self-evaluation and peer review with another school.
Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) are recruiting 160 secondary schools for a trial of the WSS Review
Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) are recruiting 160 secondary schools for a trial of the WSS Review
Whole School SEND have released a fantastic suite of new resources.
This three-part webinar series, aimed specifically at new-in-post SENCOs, is an opportunity to understand the roles and responsibilities of the SENCO and to develop the role of the SENCO as a strategic leader.
This document is intended as guidance for early years providers and practitioners to help clarify the role of the Early Years SENCO in non-maintained early years settings.
The government is consulting on its plans to improve disabled people’s lives, as a new Equality and Human Rights Commission report accuses it of making “slow progress” in making changes.
This guide can be used by SENCos and other senior leaders to consider how the whole school functions for pupils with SEND. The process can be used in mainstream and specialist settings.