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The Specialist National Reference Group Events

Putting Children and Young People First - Join the conversation!

Sector led events, uniting schools and settings in England.

The Department for Education has published  the schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, and a consultation on SEND reform, Putting Children and Young People First.

This is a call out from the sector to the sector for the education workforce, parents and all interested parties to encourage engagement with the white paper

 

Calling out to School Leaders and Senior School Staff, from all schools from any sector

Now the SEND Consultation has started we want you to join in the discussion. This is your chance to discuss the key proposals that are included within the School’s White Paper and the SEND consultation.

In the spirit of co-production, we want to hear the views of the education workforce, parents and all interested parties

We are convening workshops at various locations across the country, bringing together all sectors – specialist and mainstream, where you can directly work with members of the National SEND Reference Group.

 

Aim of the workshops:

To become familiar with the main implications contained within the School’s White paper (with reference to children and young people with SEND)

To discuss these proposals, with other stakeholders, and offer an informed response to the consultation

Ensure that present best practice is communicated to inform the consultation

Enable us to share your views and best practice with key Officials

 

Join us,  inform future policy decisions/direction

 

This is a sector led series of events, members of the National SEND Reference Group, nasen, Whole School SEND along with colleagues from across the sector will help facilitate the discussions.

 

Be part of the discussion - Book your place today

Oldham

Sunderland

Kent

Reigate

Woking

Portsmouth

London

Coventry

 

To book onto your session please click on the event you are interested in to book your ticket. 

Not a member? Email membership@nasen.org.uk to book your place and confirm which event you would like to attend.

We expect demand to be very high so places will be strictly on a first come first served basis. We welcome contributions from senior staff in all state and independent schools.

 

*The Specialist National Reference Group (SNRG) was formed in the middle of the Covid Pandemic with an aim of best supporting and protecting children and young people with SEND, in all schools. For the last 4 years and following a request from the DFE, it has continued to meet monthly to challenge, guide and assist government. It is chaired by the CEO of NASEN with its members being lead professionals representing organisations and associations including ASCL, NAHT, NASS, MATs, SWALLs, FLSE, SSAT, Whole School Send, NATSPEC, AOC, PRUsAP and NNSP.