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Dawn is the West Midlands Regional Lead for WSS. She is a qualified teacher and been in education for 25 years. She has extensive knowledge of Early Years, Primary and Secondary phases of education where she has lead on a range of curriculum areas, projects and leadership positions. She has been a SENCO for 12 years where she has worked in RP and mainstream and been a lead SENCO for her cluster of schools. She is currently a Specialist SEND advisor for Local Authority where she provides strategic advice and support to settings and is involved in a number of collaborative SEND strategies. She also delivers NASENCO in conjunction with MMU and is an Area SEND Ofsted Inspector.
Dr Claire Lee is an education researcher in the Centre for Psychological Research at Oxford Brookes University. With a background in teaching, she completed her PhD in 2020 at the School of Education, University of Bristol, examining the learning lives of children from UK Armed Forces families. She conducts qualitative, dialogic research with children, parents and teachers, including using arts-based methods to explore children's learning lives and parents'/carers' experiences of supporting their children's education. Claire led the recent ‘Supporting All to Thrive (SATT) research project that investigated the educational opportunities, experiences and outcomes of children with additional learning or support needs and/or disabilities from UK Armed Forces families.
‘Rebecca is Head of Policy and Deputy CEO of the Naval Families Federation (NFF), promoting understanding of the needs of Naval families to ensure policy decisions are shaped and changed with consideration of their daily lives. As a former senior teacher, experienced across both secondary and junior phases, Rebecca provides advocacy and educational subject matter expertise to support with complex enquiry work; she also contributes to research relating to the Armed Forces Community. As a Naval spouse, with two school aged children, Rebecca’s personal experience and understanding underpins her work at the NFF.’
Karen Ross works for the Army Families Federation as their Health and Additional Needs Specialist and has been in the role for over fourteen years. Her role involves advocating and empowering Army families on any health or additional needs related issues. She regularly meets with stakeholders and policy makers in MOD and single Service chain of command and with outside organisations and agencies such as NHS England & the Department of Health and Social Care and with the equivalent agencies in the Devolved Administrations. Karen’s role covers the UK and overseas commands, so anywhere that Army families are based.
Alexandra Stokes is the Policy Advisor for Education and Childcare at the RAF Families Federation (RAFFF), with responsibilities covering a broad range of issues affecting families, including SEND. Drawing on a background in primary education, Alexandra engages directly with families to provide information and guidance; collects evidence on the lived experience; and advocates for the RAF community to policy makers and stakeholders as the RAFFF work to shape change and improve the quality of life for the RAF family around the world.
Anna Hutchinson is an experienced education professional with a background in teaching, school leadership, and policy development. She began her career teaching across the primary key stages, developing expertise in classroom practice, assessment, and senior leadership. Anna later moved into an advisory role within a local authority, supporting schools to improve outcomes for children from minority backgrounds. For the past six years, Anna has worked for the Army Families Federation (AFF), advocating for improved education and childcare provision for military children. Her work is evidence-based and focused on shaping policy and informing decision-makers to reduce barriers and improve access.
Julie Lowe is the Policy Officer for Families, Homes and Communities at the Royal British Legion (RBL). Part of RBL’s Campaigns, Policy and Research team, Julie works to improve public policy and services that support children and families in the Armed Forces community, including special or additional education needs or disabilities. Qualified in adult and children’s nursing, Julie has experience across the Armed Forces charity sector, the Ministry of Defence and British Army.
Simon Currigan is co-founder of Beacon School Support, which supports more than 150 schools across the West Midlands and provides SEMH and behaviour guidance to 60,000 educators across the UK. He hosts School Behaviour Secrets, a top 15 UK education podcast with 750,000 downloads. With more than 18 years’ experience, Simon helps schools create inclusive, supportive learning environments using practical, evidence-based strategies. He previously worked as a mainstream primary teacher and in pupil referral units as both a teacher and centre manager.
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