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February 2025
The Anti-Bullying Alliance has created a new course to support school staff to understand the difference between banter and bullying.
Damian Matthews is Headteacher at The Marvell College, Hull. Having previously worked in private industry, he has been a teacher for nearly 18 years, 12 of them in senior leadership roles. Whilst working in an outstanding school, he was first seconded to The Marvell College as Deputy Headteacher playing a key role in helping the school improve from special measures to good. Damian has a wide range of experience in managing system and culture change and has led a wholesale review of practice and attitudes in relation to SEND and inclusion in the school over the last 4 years.
Anna joined the Whole School SEND team in 2021 and has worked supporting young people with additional needs for the last 13 years. Anna has worked in both primary and secondary settings, led specialist provisions within mainstream schools and as a SENDCo. Anna was a contributor to the Teacher Handbook: SEND, Embedding Inclusive Practice and has been the lead for the North in running the Professional Development groups. Anna is dedicated to improving the support and inclusion of all young people and their families within the education sector. She is currently SENDCo at Fulford School in York.
February 2025
Headteacher urges other schools to take wellbeing action as part of Children’s Mental Health Week
February 2025
The Big Issue has found that a significant barrier in the recruitment processes of major UK companies is the use of personality tests, particularly for entry-level positions, which inadvertently disadvantage autistic individuals.
February 2025
The government has changed the requirement for businesses employing adult apprentices to require GCSE maths and English.
February 2025
Thomas Pocklington Trust have announced their new transitions programme to support blind and partially sighted students, and is designed to help young people navigate the challenges of their next educational transition with confidence.
February 2025
As part of the CDC REACH programme, the Council for Disabled Children has partnered with Real Organisation to offer free workshops designed to support young people on their journey into the workforce.
March 2025
To support Ofqual’s work as the qualifications regulator, they regularly visit colleges, schools, and training providers to hear directly from students and staff, gathering valuable feedback and insights.
March 2025
On Thursday 20 March 2025, the What Works in SEND (WWiS) Programme will run a National learning Event.
March 2025
A new report, “Who is Losing Learning?” by IPPR and The Difference, reveals the growing scale of school exclusions in England, calling for urgent action from SENCOs and school leaders.
March 2025
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is offering its free LTA Youth Schools Teacher Training Course, designed to help teachers deliver high-quality, inclusive PE lessons with confidence.
March 2025
An online course to support Teaching Assistants in school sports has been released on the Activity Alliance Learning Hub and made free as part of the Inclusion 2024 programme.
March 2025
The Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) are currently recruiting for blind and partially sighted students aged 16 and over but still involved in education to join their Student Voices forum.
March 2025
A major new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and The Difference, sets out a plan to end the rapid rise in absence, exclusions and the special educational needs ‘crisis’.
March 2025
The RISE (Research and Improvement for SEND Excellence) Programme, a contract funded by the Department for Education (DfE), has developed a new e-learning course entitled ‘Sensory Processing: What it is and why it matters’.
April 2025
As Strategic Reform Partner to the Department for Education (DfE), the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) are gathering evidence on how post-16 settings are making their settings more inclusive and meeting the needs of of young people.
Ofsted's proposed changes to the inspection of educational settings represent a significant shift in how quality and performance are assessed across early years, schools, further education, and teacher training. Read on for nasen's perspective...
This call for evidence has been running alongside Ofsted's consultation on proposed changes to the inspection of educational settings. It considers accountability principles, school profiles and interventions. Read nasen's response...
May 2025
The Sheila Coates Foundation (SCF) has opened its rapid impact fund for mainstream schools and colleges to apply for funding to support autistic students to excel and achieve, flourish and succeed.