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Keep up to date with all of the latest news, headlines and features from across the SEND sector.

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Maths and English qualifications to be optional for adult apprentices

February 2025

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

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Free Workshops for D/deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Young People

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.

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Headteacher ‘proud’ of improving children’s mental health in primary school

February 2025

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

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Banter or Bullying? A free online CPD course for staff

February 2025

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

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Equality Act 2010 – A Guide for Governors and Trustees

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.

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Ofsted report card consultation

February 2025

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

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nasen LIVE 2025 – Get Your Ticket Today!

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.

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New resources for autistic teenagers

January 2025

While autism diagnosis has soared, the impact of diagnosis and how young people can begin to develop an understanding of their autistic experience has been lacking in support.

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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education - Training Needs Survey

January 2025
The government has committed to finding out the need of teaching professionals to have training in Generative AI, a type of artificial intelligence technology that can produce content.

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New research exploring good practice for deaf autistic children

January 2025
Research being conducted by Dr Emmanouela Terlektsi and Dr Lila Kossyvaki from University of Birmingham, aims to identify and characterise effective practice in supporting the inclusion of deaf autistic children in mainstream settings.

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Pupils with SEN more likely to be home educated

January 2025
The Department for Education has released the newly collected census data from autumn 2024 around those young people in elective home education (EHE).

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Fostering Pupil Motivation and Engagement

January 2025

Ambition Institute have recently published Achieve and Thrive: A Research-Based Guide to Pupil Motivation and Engagement, authored by Steve Farndon, which is based on what academic research reveals about pupil motivation and engagement.

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Solving the SEND Crisis – Call for Evidence

January 2025

The House of Commons Education Select Committee has recently launched an inquiry into Solving the SEND crisis with a call for evidence from all within the sector including learners.

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Good career guidance: The next ten years

December 2024

The world has evolved; so have the Gatsby Benchmarks for good career guidance.

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Best Practices for Supporting Inclusion of Students with SEND

December 2024

A recent study by What Works in SEND researchers at Warwick Business School, has shed light on strategies to foster the inclusion of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in schools.

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Rise in Exclusions and Suspensions Highlights Challenges for Learners with SEND

December 2024

Recent analysis by FFT Education Datalab reveals a rise in exclusions and suspensions across all year groups during the 2023/24 academic year, with notable impacts on disadvantaged and learners with SEND.

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Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Handbook Updated

December 2024

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile Handbook has been amended to recognise non-speaking communication.
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nasen Responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review

November 2024

The Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review is a once in a lifetime opportunity to influence the evolution of an education system that works for all children and young people, preparing them to thrive at every age and stage. 

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Developing Attention in Autism – training and implementation for autism provisions (free workshop)

November 2024

This free half day, in-person workshop will take place at The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham on Monday 9th December, from 1pm until 5pm.

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Whole School SEND and Real Group launch final unit in award winning SEND CPD series!

November 2024

WHOLE SCHOOL SEND and Real Group are celebrating today, having won not one, but two categories in the Teach Primary Awards 2024, which are designed to help educators seek out the very best resources to support their KS1 and KS2 pupils.