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My name is Dr Tracy Laverick and I work as a Senior lecturer in Special Educational Needs at Leeds Trinity University. I also work as a Senior Educational Psychologist for a local authority.
A former teacher and SENCo I moved into Educational Psychology roles and have worked in a number of local authorities over the past 20 years, working directly with young people and in strategic roles supporting SEND systems within the LA. I am passionate about raising the profile and researching LA SEN Assessment and Review teams, as vital contributors to SEND system reform.
Many schools across the UK are unknowingly paying for tools or software that are already built into Microsoft or Google platforms. Imagine how much your school could save by leveraging these built-in features.
Alex, Education Information Manager, has been part of Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Education team for 4 years, supporting many blind and partially sighted students along the way. He is registered blind and is passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential and has a keen interest in how technology can enable students to thrive.
Aaron, Student Support Service Adviser, is an experienced member of the Student Support Service at Thomas Pocklington Trust. Alongside colleagues, he delivers high quality information, advice, and guidance, to blind and partially sighted students, parents, and the professionals who contact our service. Visually impaired himself, Aaron wants to see a future where all blind and partially sighted students have the means to succeed and live the life they want to lead.
When teaching in a college more than 35 years ago Richard met a blind student who needed to access textbooks and software used on his course. Thus began a thrilling and varied career in what we now refer to as accessibility. After holding senior positions in national and international non-profits, Richard is now Chief Executive of the DAISY Consortium, the global organization whose mission is to develop standards and solutions for accessible publishing and reading.
Now Chief Marketing Officer at Dolphin Computer Access, Simon has enjoyed over 17 years in the assistive technology industry. During this time, Simon has helped to ensure that Dolphin products empower people with vision impairments and dyslexia to read and succeed.
Lorwyn joined the EEF in September 2019 having led Devon Research School (formally Kingsbridge) from 2016. He has twelve years teaching and school leadership experience, during which time he completed a Masters in Education Research at Exeter University focussing on dialogic teaching and led an EEF cognitive science pilot study on self-testing. Before working in education, Lorwyn spent three years working for Torbay Social Services.
Click on the image to watch the recording from the first meeting which took place on Monday 29th January 2024.
A new (NI based) SEND Advisory Group was formed in October 2018. The group consists of a range of educational professionals, all with a passion for supporting children and young people with SEND.
Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) are recruiting 160 secondary schools for a trial of the WSS Review and are focusing on the SOUTH WEST.
As part of The Nisai Group strategy for the ASEAN region, they have formed a partnership to make an impact on global sustainability through education and technical/vocational education and training (TVET).
It is with great sadness that nasen must inform its members and followers of the passing of Dr Ron Davie, president of nasen 1992 - 1994.
Nasen and UCL are delighted to announce the first line-up of keynote speakers for ISEC (Inclusive and Supportive Education Conference) 2020, which will be held on the 3rd-5th August 2020 at the UCL Institute of Education in London.
Research funded by nasen asks whether Ofsted's new inspection framework supports learners with SEND.
Nasen is delighted to announce the success of an ongoing significant SEND training programme which has helped to support thousands of special education professionals in Pakistan.
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, launched the Annual Report on 21st January.
The WSS Review provides a framework that enables school leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of current SEND provision through a structured self-evaluation and peer review with another school.
A report by the Children’s Commissioner in December 2019 concluded that 30 years on from the Children Act 1989, legislation that aimed to promote ‘a sense of security, continuity, commitment, identity and belonging for children in care’...
The DfE has published statistics this week about the results of the Early Year’s Foundation Stage Profile
This draft guidance for maintained schools, academies (including free schools) and local authorities has been released by the Standards Assessment Agency.