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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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Secondary age pupil with parent and teacher

Working Effectively with Parents

  • Webcasts
  • 12 Dec 2018
Free

The SEND Code of Practice makes it clear that parents must play a central role in discussions and decisions regarding the provision made for their children. This webinar explores the role and some of the ways that schools and parents can work effectively

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Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs assessments and plans

  • Webcasts
  • 01 Aug 2018
Free
Webcast
early years

In this webcast, we will focus on Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs assessments and plans in the early years. This webcast will give a brief overview of the process and plans.

Man reading a book to an early years child

Safeguarding and young children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 01 Aug 2018
Free
Webcast
early years

In this webcast, we will consider the particular issues around safeguarding and young children with SEND. This webcast does not cover the detail of the safeguarding requirements; you must refer to the national statutory guidance, some of which is listed a

Group of EY Children reading a book with their education practitioner

Support, information and funding for children with SEND in the Early Years

  • Webcasts
  • 01 Aug 2018
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will focus on the support, information and funding which may be available in local authorities to support providers to build their capacity to include young children with SEND.

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Reasonable adjustments

  • Webcasts
  • 09 Jul 2018
Free
Webcast
reasonable adjustments
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SEMH Tools

  • Webcasts
  • 21 Jun 2018
Free
mental health
SEMH

This webcast shares existing free tools to inform whole school strategy development including the measurement and monitoring of social, emotional and mental wellbeing.

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SEMH and SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 20 Jun 2018
Free
social, emotional and mental wellbeing
SEMH

This webcast considers the potential crossover between SEMH and special educational needs or disabilities.

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Speech, Language and Communication Needs in the classroom

  • Webcasts
  • 20 Jun 2018
Free

This pre-recorded webinar explores Speech, Language and Communication Needs in the classroom and some practical strategies to help meet these needs.

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Meeting Needs in Maths

  • Webcasts
  • 14 Jun 2018
Free
Webcast
maths
numeracy

This webcast will look at why pupils may be struggling in maths lessons, and what we can do in the classroom to support them so that they can learn effectively.

group watching a laptop screen

Acquired Brain Injury

  • Webcasts
  • 08 May 2018
Free
Webcast
ABI
Acquired Brain Injury

Presented by Louise Wilkinson - Head of Information and Learning for the Child Brain Injury Trust.

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Meeting needs in literacy-based lessons

  • Webcasts
  • 12 Apr 2018
Free

This webcast will look at why pupils may be struggling in lessons involving literacy skills, and what we can do in the classroom to support them so that they can learn effectively.

Provision Management

  • Webcasts
  • 23 Mar 2018
Free
Webcast
provision

This pre-recorded webinar explores provision mapping and provision management and the difference between the two. It also offers some practical suggestions for developing your practice in this area.

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Becoming Trauma Informed

  • General
  • 05 Mar 2018
Free
Male teacher in a secondary classroom teaching

Using the characteristics of effective teaching and learning to support young children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 28 Feb 2018
Free

In this webcast, we will look at how the characteristics of effective teaching and learning can contribute to inclusive teaching and learning. Throughout this webcast we will refer to these as ‘the characteristics’.

Female teacher providing teaching support for young male pupil - primary

Children with medical needs: What schools and settings need to know

  • Mini Guides
  • 23 Feb 2018
Free
teacher with children at table

The role of the SENCo in supporting children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 21 Dec 2017
Free
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the role of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, or SENCo, in Early Years group settings that are not schools; this would mainly mean settings in the Private, Voluntary and Independent sector, or PVIs.

Two children with SEND playing a board game in school

Using the prime areas of learning to support young children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 21 Dec 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by ‘behaviour’ and what children might be trying to communicate through their behaviours.

Three early years children playing with plastic balls

Role of the key person in relation to children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 19 Dec 2017
Free
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the role of the key person with regard to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or SEND.

three children sitting at a table playing

Understanding what young children's behaviours are trying to tell us

  • Webcasts
  • 08 Dec 2017
Free

In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by ‘behaviour’ and what children might be trying to communicate through their behaviours.

two children with adult female

What are 'Special Educational Needs and Disabilities'?

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Dec 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at the legal definitions of ‘special educational needs’ and ‘disability’ which are currently used nationally.