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‘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.
March 2026
Join the National Children's Bureau for a funded webinar exploring fresh insights from ten years of the A Better Start (ABS) programme and their insights into improving outcomes in the early years.
March 2026
A major new study, led by the University of East Anglia in collaboration with Lancaster University and Durham University. has revealed that the pandemic significantly disrupted the development of children’s executive function skills.
March 2026
Are you a creative and organised digital marketing professional with a passion for engaging audiences and making a real difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
March 2026
The House of Lords has opened a major inquiry into how well England equips people with the numeracy skills needed throughout life, with a public call for evidence now live.
March 2026
The Specialist National Reference Group (SNRG) has recently submitted a paper to
Government to support the implementation of the School’s White Paper. We want to hear from School Leaders and Senior School Staff, join the discussion!
March 2026
On Friday 3rd July 2026, the SEND community will come together at The Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham, for nasen LIVE 2026 - a national conference designed to support the sector through a period of significant change.
Whole School SEND has published six self-evaluation frameworks aimed at improving the quality of provision in mainstream and special schools for children and young people with SEND.
Sarah Seleznyov, Director of London South Teaching School Alliance, writes about about a research project supporting teachers to better meet the needs of pupils with autism, run in collaboration with UCL Centre for Inclusive Education.
Written by the National Sensory Impairment Partnership
Helen Boden is CEO of the British Dyslexia Association. You can find out more about the British Dyslexia Association here: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Interview with Professor Karen Guldberg, Director of the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) at the School of Education, University of Birmingham and lead author of the AET Good Autism Practice Guidance
In her 2015 book, Teaching Gifted Children with Special Educational Needs, Professor Diane Montgomery noted that ‘if we meet the needs of pupils with DME then the school experience and the achievement of all children will be raised’.
Dr Sally Payne, Occupational Therapist and Dyspraxia Foundation Trustee
Written by The National Network of Parent Carer Forums
Learning from evaluating a programme for parents of two-year-old children at risk of SLCN.