Upcoming events
Recognised Teacher/Practitioner Module 2 live session_Understanding and Supporting Universal Needs
This session will focus on contextualising the information delivered through the webinars included within the “Understanding and Supporting Universal Needs” module.
Access to this event is exclusive to users with the nasen Recognised Teacher of SEND, nasen Recognised Practitioner of SEND
Twilight Talk: Supporting children and young people with Down syndrome in mainstream schools
This twilight talk explores how mainstream schools can effectively support children and young people with Down syndrome to achieve positive educational, social, and emotional outcomes.
Knowing Your Reader: Adapting Teaching to Improve Curriculum Access and Outcomes
Join Martin Galway and Lynn Lovell for a webinar on exploring how current reading research and an understanding of individual learner profiles can inform effective classroom practice in both primary and secondary settings.
London Regional Conference: Inclusion by Design: maximising collaboration to deliver equity
This conference will provide school and trust leaders the opportunity to learn from existing practice and frameworks, as well as engage in practical workshop activities to consider developments for inclusion within their own settings and contexts.
nasen Awards 2026
Celebrate excellence in inclusive education at nasen’s prestigious annual awards ceremony. Join us at the The Vox Conference Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham (B40 1PU) on 16th October 2026.
Session 1 of 3: Leadership and Culture
The opening session explores building an inclusive culture across a group of schools: understanding your strategic role and team, getting to know the schools you support, and enrolling others in a shared vision.
Meeting the Needs of Every Child (10am - 12pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide practitioners with a thorough overview of inclusive practice for SEND in the early years.
Twilight Talk: Supporting Learning Through Vision
This session will explore how equitable eye care can be delivered effectively within special schools and colleges, and why vision is a critical but often overlooked factor in learning, behaviour and engagement for children and young people with SEND.
Meeting the Needs of Every Child (6pm - 8pm)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access andwill provide practitioners with a thorough overview of inclusive practice for SEND in the early years.
Leading Specialist Spaces in Mainstream: Inclusion bases and Ofsted
Join Matt McArthur, WSS Deputy Regional SEND Lead & Deputy Headteacher at Frank Wise School, for an essential, practice-focussed webinar where we unpack the DfE’s 6 Principles of Effective Practice & map them directly against Ofsted’s evaluation.
Recognised Teacher/Practitioner Module 3 live session - Development of a professional artefact Part 1
The session will give you the opportunity to discuss your thoughts and ideas to begin working on the development of your artefact. These webinars are included in the "Recognised Teacher/Practitioner of SEND" module.
Access to this event is exclusive to users with the nasen Recognised Teacher of SEND, nasen Recognised Practitioner of SEND
Session 2 of 3: Systems and Processes
This session looks at designing coherent systems and processes across many schools: accurate identification of need, meaningful SEND registers, using data and management information systems, and professional development at scale.
South West Regional Conference: Sense of belonging still matters
This South West inclusion conference centres on the principle that a strong sense of belonging is an integral and enduring feature of effective school practice.
Twilight Talk: Spotting Signs and Symptoms of Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties
This talk explores how to identify the key indicators of dyscalculia and outlines the assessment process. It emphasises the importance of assessment for teaching intervention, highlighting that understanding how a learner approaches maths is important.
Meeting the Needs of Every Child (9.30am - 11.30am)
This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide practitioners with a thorough overview of inclusive practice for SEND in the early years.
East Midlands Regional Conference: Developing belonging through speech, language and communication.
Join us for a day focusing on identifying speech, language and communication needs (SCLN) and equipping staff with the confidence to respond through adaptive practice and intervention.
Session 3 of 3: Monitoring and Review
The final session focuses on monitoring and review across a school group: keeping monitoring meaningful rather than compliance-driven, the graduated approach in practice, and building a shared review cycle that turns data into change.
Leading Specialist Spaces in Mainstream: Secondary Inclusion bases
This secondary-focussed webinar explores how to align your Support or Specialist Base with the DfE’s 6 Principles of Effective Practice, to maintain strong subject links and build an undeniable framework for pupil success.
Recognised Teacher/Practitioner Module 3 live session - Development of a professional artefact Part 2
The session will give you the opportunity to discuss your thoughts and ideas to begin working on the development of your artefact. These webinars are included in the "Recognised Teacher/Practitioner of SEND" module.
Access to this event is exclusive to users with the nasen Recognised Teacher of SEND, nasen Recognised Practitioner of SEND
Neurodiversity Training Package: Train the Trainer Webinar – Autumn Half Term 2 (all settings)
Join us for a free webinar supporting leaders, SENCOs and inclusion teams across primary, secondary and FE settings to deliver the Neurodiversity Train the Trainer package with confidence.