Resources

Our team of education specialists have put together a bank of information, support and resources. This provides you easy access to the most up-to-date knowledge and support which is rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice.

Please note: Our resources reflect the terminology and accepted language of the moment in time at which they were produced, and sometimes, although content remains relevant and valid, as our knowledge and understanding grows, some of the terms may not be what we would now choose to use.

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Early Years face-to-face CPD: Session 3

  • General
  • 25 Jan 2021
Free
Early Years face-to-face CPD

We have developed five training sessions for early years practitioners to enable them to deliver SEND CPD to staff within their own setting.

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Early Years face-to-face CPD: Session 5

  • General
  • 25 Jan 2021
Free
Early Years face-to-face CPD

We have developed five training sessions for early years practitioners to enable them to deliver SEND CPD to staff within their own setting.

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nasen Connect magazine January 2021

  • Nasen Connect
  • 15 Jan 2021
Free
nasen Connect 2021

In this edition of nasen Connect we will look at; building inclusion from the ground up, and how one primary school is building a model of inclusion. Plus, role play to role models: how we can introduce more diversity and inclusion to our classrooms. 

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Autism and the importance of attention - Webinar recording

  • Webcasts
  • 02 Nov 2020
Free
autism

This webinar is suitable for all teachers, experienced and new to the profession (NQTs, RQTs etc) who work with children with autism and want to understand more about attention.

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Sensory Saturday webcast for Parents

  • Webcasts
  • 14 Oct 2020
Free
early years

This webcast will consider ‘Sensory Saturdays’, the sorts of activities you might do and why they are important. From the very earliest days we know that children find out about the world around them by using their senses.

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Turn Taking Tuesdays webcast for Parents

  • Webcasts
  • 25 Sep 2020
Free
early years

This webcast will consider ‘Turn taking Tuesdays’, the sorts of activities you might do and why they are important.

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Celebrate Sunday webcast for Practitioners

  • General
  • 23 Sep 2020
Free
early years

In this webcast we will focus on celebration everyday by considering how one page profiles can support the celebration of an individual child’s personality, character and strengths.

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Wellbeing Wednesday webcast for Practitioners

  • Webcasts
  • 18 Sep 2020
Free
early years

This webcast will introduce a new resource, 7 Days, Many ways, working together to build resilience through relationships’. This has been funded by the Dfe and is focussed on the importance of building resilience.

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Early Years working with parents to identify SEN

  • General
  • 23 Jul 2020
Free
early years

This resource is guidance and support for effective conversations with parents about SEN in the Early Years and is suitable for all EY practitioners and leaders.

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Webinar: School Leaders - The importance of our own wellbeing to lead inclusive schools

  • Webcasts
  • 14 Jul 2020
Free
wellbeing
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SEMH

A webinar designed specifically for Headteachers and Senior Leaders giving an overview of the professional obligation leaders maintain for their own wellbeing in order to effectively lead inclusive schools.

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Early Years Transition Webcast: Discussing individual needs with the SENCO

  • Webcasts
  • 13 Jul 2020
Free
early years
transition

This webcast will focus on a meeting with the SENCO and the difference between children’s short term needs (not necessarily SEND) and long term needs (more likely to be identified as SEND).

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Early Years Transition Webcasts: The importance of a child-centred approach

  • Webcasts
  • 13 Jul 2020
Free
early years
transition

This webcast will focus on the importance of building trusting relationships with children in transition, settling children with SEND into the school or setting after lockdown and the need for a child-centred approach.

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Cognitive load and pupils with SEND

  • General
  • 07 Jul 2020
Free

This resource comprises a range of suggestions for using cognitive load theory to support pupils with SEND.

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Understanding Inclusion

  • Mini Guides
  • 02 Jun 2020
Free

This mini guide is for SENCOs, school leaders (including governors), teachers and support staff.

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COVID 19 annual review case studies

  • General
  • 01 Apr 2020
Free
case study
Covid-19
statutory guidance

A useful free resource for SENCOs, techers and seniour leadership, this set of case studies illustrate different approaches to annual reviews in the current COVID-19 situation.

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Podcast: Inclusive Practice in Early Years Settings and Behaviour Support

  • General
  • 13 Feb 2020
Free
early years
podcast

In this podcast we hear from Charlotte Worley, an EYFS Leader of Learning at Nexus Special School in Kent. We discuss inclusive practice, in particular when thinking about the environment and adapting delivery to include children’s individual targets. We

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SEND Guess the Word

  • General
  • 02 Dec 2019
Free

An engaging useful resource that will support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective, active and engaging SEND CPD for staff.

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Dyslexia True or False? CPD starter for SENCOs

  • General
  • 02 Dec 2019
Free
Dyslexia

A useful resource for SENCOs from Early Years settings, schools and colleges which can be used to support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective CPD for staff. Using this resource can help you to ensure SEND CPD sessions are active, engaging and use

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The Importance of Play and Relationships

  • Webcasts
  • 06 Oct 2019
Free
early years

This webcast will focus on two important elements of supporting young children’s learning and development. We will look at play and relationships and how the two are interlinked to successfully support young children’s development.

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SEND and Emerging Needs in the Early Years

  • Webcasts
  • 18 Dec 2018
Free
Webcast
early years

A pre-recorded webinar specifically for all those working in the EYFS, with an interest in understanding and supporting the emerging needs of young children.

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