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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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School staff survey reveals impact of Coronavirus on Mental Health

The final part of the annual State of Education survey carried out by the National Education Union (NEU) in March 2021 includes the opinions of over 10,000 school staff on the mental health needs of their pupils.

New Pupil Premium Reporting Requirements

The government have issued new guidance to schools on how they are to report and allocate funding from the pupil premium grant for 2021 to 2022.

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Autism Awareness Month – new resources: The Autism Resource Suite

Whole School SEND have released a fantastic suite of new resources.

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SEND Review highlights excellent practice in Guernsey and Alderney but with guidance on extending provision for all learners

A wide-ranging review of SEND provision in Guernsey and Alderney carried out by nasen, has found some excellent, inclusive practice in States-funded schools however recommendations have been made to ensure this is extended to all learners.

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£280m capital funding boost for children and young people with SEND

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or requiring alternative provision in England are set to benefit from an investment of £280 million over the next financial year, the government has announced today (09 April). 

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Updated Coronavirus guidance for schools

On Bank Holiday Monday, 5th April 2021, the government issued updated guidance for schools.

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The Department for Education are recruiting

The Department for Education (DfE) are recruiting to the post of Deputy Director of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Policy and Strategy Division

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‘Forgotten. Left Behind. Overlooked.’ APPG report on experiences of young people with SEND

The All Party Parliamentary group for SEND have issued their report into the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on educational transitions for young people with SEND

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New Dates for Early Years Seminars Released

As part of nasen’s DfE-funded work with the Early Years SEND Partnership Project, we are delighted to announce the following National Seminars hosted by nasen and our partner organisations which address different aspects of SEND in the Early Years.

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New research identifies possibilities for building back better in education for young people with SEND

A study from the University of Sussex, has been released today. The paper examines the perspectives of parents of children with SEND and their experiences of the return to school in September 2020 and home-learning during the latest lockdown.

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Now is the Time: A report by the CSJ Disability Commission

CSJ Disability Commission has published a report "Now is the Time", the report outlines several major barriers that prevent disabled people from accessing and staying in employment and from being able to live independently

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Special educational needs assessment system a “roll of the dice” as families seeking support face a postcode lottery, new study shows

A landmark study from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), Identifying pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), has highlighted “deeply concerning” inconsistencies in how children with SEND in England are identified and supported.

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Ofqual Consultation on Autumn 2021 Examination Series

A consultation on the arrangements for the autumn series of examinations for England has been opened today (17th March).

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Lessons from Lockdown: What we learned about Education Technology in 2020

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Education Technology, chaired by Damian Hinds MP, has published it’s report on ‘Lessons from Lockdown: What we learned about Education Technology in 2020’.

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Letter of support for parents of children with SEND from Vicky Ford MP

With school attendance becoming mandatory from today, Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families,released on Friday a letter for parents & carers of children & young people with SEND and the families that support them.

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OFSTED review and guidance on remote learning for children and young people with SEND

In response to results of a YouGov poll, Ofsted have published a video highlighting their research into how remote learning has been working for children and young people with SEND.

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Secretary of State for Education’s letter to education leaders

Gavin Williamson has issued a letter to education leaders praising them on their hard work throughout the pandemic and especially praised those specialist provisions that have remained fully open during the latest lockdown.

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New EY SEND RESOURCES: Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw

nasen are delighted to announce the arrival of a set of new resources for the Resilience Development Pack.

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Effective approaches to distance learning report published by Chartered College of Teaching

The report ‘Education in times of crisis: Effective approaches to distance learning’ has been published after assembling the latest pedagogical research and analyses from the current pandemic from around the world.

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DfE call out for video blogs

The DfE are putting out an open call to schools and colleges across the country asking them to send in video blogs that can be amplified on DfE social media channels, and are particularly after participation from settings with a SEND background.