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Keep up to date with all of the latest news, headlines and features from across the SEND sector.

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Free assistive technology online sessions

CENMAC (Centre for Micro-Assisted Communication) is continuing to host their Thursday Thirty Online Training through the summer term.

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New research highlights barriers to alternative behaviour approaches in schools

A new research paper in the Psychology of Education Review has explored the reasons that schools do not employ alternative behaviour approaches within settings.

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Call out for education settings to be involved in study on Intensive Interaction for students with PMLD

INTERACT is investigating intensive interaction as a support for communication skills in children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).

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Free workshop on developing participation and co-production

The Anna Freud Centre are hosting a webinar which aims to provide an introduction to the Lundy model in participation and co-production, both of which are at the heart of family hubs.

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Children’s Commissioner continues in drive to ensure ‘every child is in school’

The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has published the first part of her research into vulnerable young people and their attendance in school, identifying looked after children as the first group that are part of her statutory responsibility

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NFER publish Impact Review for Schools 2022

The NFER have published their Impact Review with research from almost 17,000 schools taking part in their research and assessment trials across 2022.

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Updated guidance for permanent exclusions and suspensions published

New guidance has been published by the Department for Education to come into effect from September 2023 regarding the use of permanent exclusions and suspensions.

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Advisory group members wanted for project supporting VI learners in post-16

nasen is proud to be working on a project with funding from the Thomas Pocklington Trust titled “Accessing the Future - improving outcomes for VI learners in post-16”.

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House of Lords is due to debate a question from Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat) around the Government’s assessment of the use of Assistive Technology

Today the House of Lords is due to debate a question from Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat) around the Government’s assessment of the use of Assistive Technology (AT) to support people with special educational needs and / or disability (SEND).

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Give your views on Improving Support for children missing education

A call for evidence has been launched by the Department for Education to improve the way children missing education (CME) are identified and supported.

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Free Post-16 AT Brunch Roadshow

Free Post-16 Assistive Technology (AT) Brunch Roadshow

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Let Teachers SHINE winners 2023 handed a share of £150,000 for projects supporting disadvantaged pupils

Let Teachers SHINE is an annual competition from the education charity SHINE which supports teachers developing innovative practices for the classroom.

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Free online course on Delivering Quality Annual Reviews

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) have produced a new online training course free to practitioners to support them when delivering annual reviews.

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions show pupils with SEND disproportionately affected

The data from the spring term 2021/22 has been released and shows an increase in exclusions from the autumn term that year and a huge increase in suspensions, up by almost 20,000.

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Ofsted report finds workload impacting teacher professional development

‘Independent review of teachers’ professional development in schools: phase 1 findings’ report, Ofsted has found that schools understand the importance of professional development however there are issues in finding the time due to competing priorities.

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“Teaching: the new reality” report shines light on modern education

Education Support, the dedicated education mental health and wellbeing charity, have released a new report showing the reality of the role of teaching and the expanding responsibilities of  modern education.

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Talking about anxiety in schools and colleges free seminar

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families have an online seminar for education staff to explore anxiety within schools and colleges.

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New anti-bullying course: All Different, All Equal - Preventing and Responding to Appearance Targeted Bullying

The Anti-Bullying Alliance have released a new online training course aimed at school staff and practitioners who work with children and young people.

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Minister talks about SEND and AP Improvement Plan

On Tuesday 2nd May, Special Needs Jungle hosted Claire Coutinho, Education Minister with responsibility for SEND, to discuss the SEND and AP Improvement Plan.

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Free webinar: Engaging Voices for Change for Inclusive Education

The University of Chichester are hosting their 11th Annual SEN Conference online on Thursday 18th May 9:30am to 1:15pm. The title is ‘Engaging Voices for Change for Inclusive Education’.