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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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What all teachers need to know

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP

To support all teachers, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.

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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What leaders and teachers in Alternative Provision need to know

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP

To support leaders and teachers in alternative provision, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.

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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What Early Years SENCOs and other EY professionals need to know

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP
early years

To support early years SENCOs and other EY professionals, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.

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Person-centred practice - a humanistic approach for practitioners

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Dr Susana Castro-Kemp at nasen Live 2021.

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Podcast: Creating Welcomes and Inclusion in Early Years Settings

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
podcast

In this podcast we hear from John Parry, an academic and senior lecturer in Early Childhood for the Open University, about creating welcomes. John outlines the importance of creating a welcoming environment that accepts and values difference and talks abo

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 6 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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Relationships, Sex and Health education (RSHE)

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Jenny Fox at nasen Live 2021.

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Accessibility tools in Microsoft 365

  • Webcasts
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
Accessibility

This webinar is designed for teachers, SENCO’s, senior leaders and IT professionals giving you a basic awareness of what is available to support children and young people with SEND using Microsoft 365.

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 7 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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Preparing for adulthood

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live
PfA
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These slides were presented by Philippa Stobbs at nasen Live 2021.

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 1 - A setting in the South of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The DAF has been in place since 2017 to support access and inclusion for young children with SEND, through enabling providers to make reasonable adjustments.

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Neurodiversity and online education - designing effective environments for learning

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Paul Keenleyside at nasen Live 2021.

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SEND and the Law: Understanding the significance of the C&C v GB of a School, SoS for Education and the National Autistic Society (2018) case

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
legal
statutory guidance

Mark Blois, one of nasen's trustees, has produced an article on the judgment in C&C v The Governing Body of a School [2018] UKUT 269 (AAC) and it's effect on schools in relation to education exclusions.

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Exploring the long term impact of COVID on families of young people with SEND

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Mrunal Sisodia OBE and Tina Emery at nasen Live 2021.

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What do we mean by cognitive load

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
classroom practice

This resource comprises a summary of what ‘cognitive load’ is, including an explanation of different types of memory

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 2 - A setting in the South of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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Autism and co-production - directly involving children and young people with SEND in decision making

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Joe Fautley and Rosalind Hardy at nasen Live 2021.

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Acquired Brain Injury: The hidden disability

  • Mini Guides
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free

This guide aims to introduce childhood acquired brain injury (ABI), consider how it is acquired and why it is often misdiagnosed, and provide some practical support strategies. #miniguides

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Podcast: Supporting a Child with Down Syndrome and and the importance of parent partnership

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
podcast

In this podcast we hear from Helen Taylor about her son who has Down Syndrome. Helen talks about the importance of parent partnership in early years settings and effective approaches to working with children with Down Syndrome.

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 3 - A setting in the South of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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