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Twilight Talks
New for 2023, nasen is pleased to bring you Twilight Talks.
Hear from specialists across the sector on a range of different topics relating to SEND and additional needs. As well as developing knowledge and awareness of different elements of SEND, there will be points for reflection and practical take aways.
Twilight Talks are a way of bringing information to members on a range of different topics related to SEND. Sector specialists from a range of organisations will help you to develop your knowledge and understanding as well as provide you practical take aways and elements to consider to develop your practice.
Please see upcoming sessions below.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no cost for Twilight Talks and so all nasen members can access the sessions as part of their free membership. Keep an eye out for your monthly e-newsletter that will have details of any upcoming Twilight Talks as well as checking the events section of the nasen website.
There will be a link for you to click and register your participation.
The talks will be facilitated by specialists from across the sector. These specialists will come from a range of organisations including charities, schools and education and other organisations across the sector.
The Twilight Talk will follow a webinar format. After introductions, the session facilitator will present information on the subject of the session as well as provide some useful points for reflection and practical suggestions to help you further develop your practice. There will also be some time at the end of each talk for you to ask questions.
Each Twilight Talk will last between 30 minutes to one hour.
As the name suggest, Twilight Talks will be scheduled to take place after teachers have typically finished teaching for the day. They will therefore run between 4 pm and 5pm.
All of the talks will be recorded, so if you aren’t able to attend on the day, you will be able to watch the recording at your leisure. The recordings will be available in the Resources sections on the nasen website.
Our upcoming and previous sessions
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Twilight Talks Research Series: Do you understand, or do you just listen? – Co-producing research in Specialist (Autism) Mentoring
Universities in the UK have seen a remarkable increase in the number of autistic students, with some 18,800+ in attendance. More than half receive funding for Specialist (Autism) Mentoring to “remove barriers to learning”.
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Twilight Talks Research Series: Accessing children’s ‘voices’ on what matters to them: An overview of the research and recommended practices
- Webcasts
- 12 Feb 2024
This session will provide a wide-ranging overview of the research evidence available on how the ‘voices’ of children are currently being captured in their Education Health and Care plans.
Twilight Talks: Where I want to Live
- Webcasts
- 12 Jan 2024
An introduction to an emerging innovative digital approach that empowers young people with learning disabilities to make choices about where and how they live their adult lives.
Twilight Talks: Effective collaboration between the Careers Leader and SENCO
- Webcasts
- 08 Dec 2023
This session will be delivered by The Careers and Enterprise Company. Objectives: To identify the roles & responsibilities of the SENCO and Careers Leader and to understand the benefits of the collaboration between the SENCO and Careers Leader
Twilight Talks Research Series - Evaluating what works in the classroom
- Webcasts
- 27 Nov 2023
In this talk, Dr Jo Van Herwegen (Institute of Education, UCL’s faculty for Education and Society, and director of the Child Development and Learning Difficulties lab) will discuss how to evaluate what works in the classroom.
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Twilight Talks Research Series: Evidence-informed practice
- Webcasts
- 12 Oct 2023
In this session, Dr Miriam McBreen will introduce evidence-informed approaches and how these can be helpful in selecting suitable strategies to support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Twilight Talks: Making Financial Education Accessible for All
- Webcasts
- 11 May 2023
The session will explore different approaches and programmes on offer for primary and secondary children and young people with SEND, parents and educators to help you access high quality and impactful financial education.
Twilight Talks: Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners in Education
- Webcasts
- 10 Mar 2023
An overview of hearing loss, its impact on well-being, and strategies to promote accessibility and inclusivity in today’s dynamic classroom.
