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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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Quantifying learning loss for pupils in special schools and colleges

A new report by ASK Research, suggests that those pupils with EHCPs attending special schools and colleges have experienced between 4 to 5 months’ worth of learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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nasen Awards deadline extended to showcase breadth of SEND best practice 

The deadline for entries to the fifth annual nasen Awards has been extended by a week, to further encourage the brilliant breadth of best practice across the SEND sector.

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Communication skills of 1.5 million children knocked back by national lockdown

A new report from the children’s communication charity I CAN estimates that more than 1.5 million UK children and young people risk being left behind in their language development – a direct result of lost learning due to the COVID-19 period.

Have Your Say - 2022 Examination Arrangements Consultation Announced

Exams are going to be going ahead next year as ‘normal’ with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson stating that “Exams will always be the fairest way to assess students”.

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Ofsted chief wants young people with SEND to be ‘front and centre of education recovery’

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, gave a speech on Friday looking back at the effect of the pandemic on children and especially those who have been last on the national priority list that have borne the brunt.

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Consultation on the National Funding Formula

A consultation has been announced today into the government approach on reforms to the National Funding Formula (NFF) and the plans to transition away from local formulae to all schools’ funding allocations being determined directly by the NFF.

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Get involved in the ‘Big Education Conversation’

The Big Education Conversation is a national campaign, organised by the charity Big Change, to get people talking about what education is really for, and how it should change for the future.

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Tes SEN Show returns on 8 & 9 October 2021

As England continues to take steps out of lockdown large-scale events on track to recommence from 19 July 2021, the Tes SEN Show will return to the Business Design Centre, London, on 8-9 October 2021.

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Coronavirus Guidance for School Updated

After the announcement from the government that we are moving to Step 4 of the roadmap to easing restrictions, new guidance has been issued for schools and specialist settings. 

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Keeping Children Safe in Education for September 2021 Published

The government has published the ‘for information’ version of the KCSIE that comes into force in September 2021. Some of the changes include more detail and guidance on peer-on-peer abuse, not unexpected in light of the recent Ofsted review. 

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Autistica Research Festival

Autistica, the UK’s national autism research charity, are hosting their research festival online for the second year. The festival of research will run from Monday 12th July to Friday 16th July 2021.

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TES SEN Show Webinar Week

TES has just announced a week of free webinars one each day from 12th July 2021.

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DfE announce funding for Senior Mental Health Lead training 

As part of the Government’s broader mental health programme across education, funding is being made available for up to 7,800 schools and colleges to access a grant to pay for Senior Mental Health Lead training.

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Pupils with an EHCP 1.5 times more likely to miss at least one day of school than a pupil with no SEN

The FFT Education Data Lab have produced a report based on data collected from FFT Aspire from 2000 schools focusing on Year 11 pupils in their GCSE year. The figures show that across the board there has been double the number of absences in comparison...

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Mental Health services are ‘Not making the grade’ reports MIND

A new report by charity MIND shows secondary schools are struggling to meet the mental health needs of a growing number of pupils.

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Millions of children and young people with SEND risk missing out on vital support

New research published by nasen and Bath Spa University has found that millions of children and young people with SEND will be left vulnerable for decades to come if the SENCO workforce isn’t given more time, resources and support.

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INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) - Video Production Services

nasen is looking for a videographer/production team to become the preferred supplier for its video, photography, and production requirements in the future.

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Person + environment = outcome – ‘It’s not Rocket Science’ Report

A new report commissioned by National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) documents the experiences of autistic children and young people who have accessed Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) inpatient environments.

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5 Steps to Health Booklet for people with learning disabilities

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.

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New EEF Guide to Feedback

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) have produced a new guide to teacher feedback to support learning. A foreword by Dylan William, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment concisely identifies the essence of the report.