Information summary for transition

An useful tool which you could use to summarise and collate the essential information you need about children and young people with SEND at transition points.

Graduated Approach Prompt

This resource is designed to help teachers work their way through the graduated approach for those pupils that haven’t necessarily yet been identified with SEN but for whom there are initial concerns.

Early Years SENCO Calendar

This resource is a checklist/ guide to be used to support Early Years SENCOs in their role throughout the year.

Top tips for annual reviews

A quick reference sheet for ensuring your annual reviews run smoothly and that the family are central to the process. 

The Engagement Model

The resource can be used as a reference sheet for the purposes and uses of the statutory Engagement Model from September 2021. Benefits of using this resource it will provide an overview of the Engagement Model

The Power of Different

This moving article looks first hand at what its like to live with Dyslexia and how modern day technologies can open lots of opportunities, especially for those who may think differently.

Supporting SEN - The Learning Environment

This resource is suitable for all Teaching Staff and can be used to give ideas about ways the learning environment can be used to support all learners. By using this resource, a variety of ideas will be gained for awareness of the importance of considerin

SEND report to governors template

An editable document that will help you to structure your annual report to the governing board or trustees.

Interventions decision-making flowchart

This flowchart can help you to be more effective in your use of interventions.

Inclusive Strategies Game: CPD for SENCOs

The resource can be used to support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective CPD for staff.

Time Together with your Toddler

This booklet has been produced by nasen for parents, carers and families of all children in the Early Years but particularly those with SEND. It gives ideas for places to look for activities to do with young children from trusted and well-known sources.

SEND Code of Practice & EYFS Framework – what they say

This resource is a quick reference guide which highlights the key messages for SEND in the context of early years. It can be printed out and displayed, used as the focus of a staff meeting or kept in the front of a practitioner’s planning folder.

Using pupil pen portraits for staff SEND CPD

A practical resource that will provide you with CPD, questions and discussions to deliver to staff members to use pupil pen portraits.

Supporting SEND - Observing Learners in Northern Ireland

Thanks to Lois Totton (Senior Lecturer, Stranmillis University College) and Dr Brenda Montgomery (Chair of the nasen Northern Ireland Advisory Group); this “Observing Learners” resource has been adapted to support educational professionals and practitione

Support Staff Observation Tool

An editable document that can be completed electronically, this tool has been designed to help scaffold the observation process.

Early Years SEND Review Guide

The Early Years SEND Review Guide was developed for Early Years practitioners and reviewers, to support the review and development of inclusive provision and practice.

A nature-inspired approach to learning (Article taken from nasen Connect Feature Edition)

Five Ways to Promote Wellbeing (Article taken from nasen Connect Feature Edition)

Meeting the Needs of Every Child

Please keep an eye out on this page for further details regarding our Early Years work.

Podcasting to build communication skills (Article taken from nasen Connect Spring 2024)

Young people with autism can find communication challenging. One school’s approach to this was to introduce a sports podcast. Several years and a major award later, teacher Adam Millichimp talks us through the initiative.