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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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Welcome to nasen’s new website!

We’re incredibly excited to unveil our new nasen and SEND Gateway website, as we launch our new FREE membership offer. Find out all about how to access our new SEND Services, and how to activate your account with nasen if you're an existing member.

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Flagship SENCO report reveals the impact of Covid-19 on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and warns of a growing divide during the third lockdown

The National SENCO Workforce Survey 2020, conducted by Bath Spa University, in collaboration with nasen, has launched today revealing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

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Minister for Children and Families sends an open letter to all children and young people with SEND

Vicky Ford MP, Minister for Children and Families, has sent an open letter to all children and young people with SEND, their parents/carers and families, and others who support them.

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nasen and COBIS collaborate on webinar series

nasen International has produced a series of live webinars streamed to over 30 countries to date, building on key principles of equality, neurodiversity and the social model of inclusion, as identified through a close consultation process.

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News from the TES SEN Virtual Show 2021

The Times Educational Supplement SEN show has moved online this year due to the pandemic and the keynote speech was delivered by the Right Honourable Vicky Ford MP, Under Secretary of State for Children and Families at the Department for Education.

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Summer 2021 Accreditation Award Consultation

Following the announcement in the House of Commons last week that examinations for the Summer series will not go ahead as planned, a joint consultation between the department of the Secretary of State for Education and OFQUAL will begin later this week.

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Recommendations for post-16 High Needs provision

A report commission by the Local Government Association, the Association of Colleges and Natspec has set out key recommendations for improving post-16 High Needs provision.

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nasen responds to Ofsted’s Annual Report

Following the release of the Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2019/20 earlier this week, nasen has officially responded to the report.

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Oak National Academy Festive Pack

Oak National Academy have been providing free practical resources and video lessons for schools throughout the 2020/21 academic year.

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Gavin Williamson announces that the SEND Review is delayed until next year

The SEND Review was launched in September 2019, to look into the progress made since the SEND reforms of 2014/15 and help ensure that these reforms are being implemented as well as possible.

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Updated Government guidance around aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)

The Government have today released updated guidance within the Safe working in education, childcare and children’s social care settings, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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New National Restrictions: Advice and guidance for children and young people with SEND from the Minster for Children and Families

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Children and Families has written to all children and young people with SEND, including their parents/carers, families, and all those who support them, to provide advice and guidance with regards to current lockdown.

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Latest release from Ofsted’s COVID-19 series: briefing on local areas’ SEND provision

Ofsted has released the latest findings from their recent ‘interim visits’ to six local areas to hear from children and young people with SEND, their families and practitioners and leaders who are about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Results from Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) Survey

The results from the latest Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey have been released through NHS digital. This year the survey also sought to examine the specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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7 great reasons to join The SEND Forums and take part in our Early Years discussions

The SEND forums is an independent e-community for those involved in the education of children and young people with SEND.

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Consultation on provisional GCE, AS, A level and GCSE Summer 2021 timetable

Ofqual is working on engaging with all relevant stakeholders, including students, school and college leaders and parents, around how they will approach setting exam standards in Summer 2021

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Must-read Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion is available for pre-order now

The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion - authored by nasen CEO and National Leader of Governance, Professor Adam Boddison - is available for pre-order now ahead of the Handbook being released on 29th December 2020.

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Engagement model – 2020/21 will be a transitionary year

2020/21 will be a transitionary year for the assessment of pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments.

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Changing the lives of children and young people with SEND - nasen Awards 2020 winners announced

Winners of nasen’s fourth annual Awards were revealed in an online celebration today (16th October 2020).

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Additional and Special Educational Needs one of the ten new Headteachers’ standards

Following a comprehensive review launched in July 2019 by the DfE, the review group, chaired by Malcolm Trobe CBE, former Acting General Secretary of ASCL, has recommended a new set of Headteachers’ standards to replace those published in 2015.