nasen Award 2025 - winners announced!
In the ninth, annual nasen Awards, 17 schools, individuals and organisations were recognised for their outstanding work to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and learning differences reach their full potential.
The inspiring ceremony, held at the Vox, Resorts World Birmingham on Friday 3rd October 2025, was hosted by nasen – the National Association for Special Educational Needs and supported by official Partner of the nasen Awards BeReady.
nasen is a charitable membership organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.
Chief Executive of nasen, Annamarie Hassall MBE said: “I would like to congratulate all our nasen Award winners and those who were shortlisted, our annual event is a celebration of remarkable individuals, teams and organisations, making a difference.
Behind the scenes, our panel of independent judges and sponsors deserve a vote of thanks for their invaluable support for nasen Awards 2024”
The nasen 2025 Award winners are:
|
Award |
Name |
Sponsored by |
|---|---|---|
|
Alternative Provision of the Year |
Nurture International | |
| Changemaker of the Year |
Thomas Keaney, TCES |
The Voice of Early Childhood (TVOEC) |
| Community Champion of the Year | TTS | |
|
Co-Production Initiative of the Year |
Seashell Trust | |
| Corporate Partner of the Year | Axcis Education | |
|
Early Years Provision of the Year |
Mable Therapy’s | |
| Further Education (FE) Provision of the Year |
Derwen College (Highly commended) |
Nisai Learning |
| Inclusive Technology of the Year | Concero Education | |
| Leader or Leadership Team of the Year | Supporting Education Group | |
| Primary Provision of the Year | Axcis Education | |
| Resource for SEND 2025 | Concero Education | |
| Secondary Provision of the Year | Deborah Hay | |
| Specialist Provision of the Year | Horizon Care and Education | |
| Support Practitioner of the Year |
Fallon Thomas, Rayner Stephens |
BeReady |
| Teacher of the Year |
Cary Sawbridge, Northumberland College |
TTS |
| Wraparound Provision of the Year | Holmes & Partners | |
| Young Advocate of the Year |
Katie Nellist, Oxfordshire |
TLC Live |
Official Partner of the nasen Awards:
Table sponsors:
For more information please visit: www.nasen.org.uk/awards or follow #nasenAwards2025
