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The SEND Review was launched in September 2019, to look into the progress made since the SEND reforms of 2014/15 and help ensure that these reforms are being implemented as well as possible.

Oak National Academy have been providing free practical resources and video lessons for schools throughout the 2020/21 academic year.

Following the release of the Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2019/20 earlier this week, nasen has officially responded to the report.

A report commission by the Local Government Association, the Association of Colleges and Natspec has set out key recommendations for improving post-16 High Needs provision.

Following the announcement in the House of Commons last week that examinations for the Summer series will not go ahead as planned, a joint consultation between the department of the Secretary of State for Education and OFQUAL will begin later this week.

The Times Educational Supplement SEN show has moved online this year due to the pandemic and the keynote speech was delivered by the Right Honourable Vicky Ford MP, Under Secretary of State for Children and Families at the Department for Education.

nasen International has produced a series of live webinars streamed to over 30 countries to date, building on key principles of equality, neurodiversity and the social model of inclusion, as identified through a close consultation process.

Vicky Ford MP, Minister for Children and Families, has sent an open letter to all children and young people with SEND, their parents/carers and families, and others who support them.

The National SENCO Workforce Survey 2020, conducted by Bath Spa University, in collaboration with nasen, has launched today revealing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

We’re incredibly excited to unveil our new nasen and SEND Gateway website, as we launch our new FREE membership offer. Find out all about how to access our new SEND Services, and how to activate your account with nasen if you're an existing member.

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

Ofsted research has published a report into remote education following months of school visits and interviews with staff and parents.

nasen is delighted to announce that we have secured further funding from the DfE to extend our work on the Early Years Resilience Development Pack for parents and practitioners.

A report by the Children’s Commissioner for England has been published examining the issue of capacity within NHS children’s mental health.

As part of the Early Years SENCO Partnership Project, nasen have produced 9 case studies of effective practice for SEND in PVI settings, one from each of our Local Authorities currently taking part in the project this year.

The consultation on the proposals for awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades and Vocational and Technical qualifications this Summer drew to a close on Friday 29th January.

We were saddened to hear the news that Moira Cairley, a former friend and member of nasen has passed away. 

The DfE have commissioned two courses to help staff to support students with accessing remote learning and made them free to access.

Professor Adam Boddison shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise to explore the role and expectations of governance in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and inclusion.

Delivered by nasen, this online interactive course will involve four one-hour sessions over four weeks, and will look at effective teaching techniques for pupils with SEND.