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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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New guidance on trauma-informed practice within schools

The UK government have this month published guidance on the working definition of trauma-informed practice.

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Mental Health Week Taskmaster Challenge announced

Place2Be, the children’s mental health charity have announced a link up with the popular Channel 4 show Taskmaster as part of their activities to promote Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 (6-12 February).

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New data shows impact of Covid on Teachers Mental health

New data from a working paper shows that there was a dramatic impact on the mental health of teaching staff and headteachers during and after the lockdowns.

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Free resources supporting practitioners to engage with evidence-based education

Evidence Based Education have developed a resource library for education professionals. The library is free to access and contains ebooks, podcasts, videos & webinars.

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New programme ‘Internships Work’ to support more students

Internships Work is a new programme funded by the Department for Education and is aimed at doubling the number of supported internships available across the country.

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Early Intervention Foundation launch free Early Years resources

The Early Intervention Foundation  recently launched an Early Years Library produced in collaboration with PEDAL, the Play in Education, Development & Learning centre at the University of Cambridge,.

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Rockerbox News to offer free access to nasen members in celebration of Non-Fiction November

Non-fiction reading comprehension platform Rockerbox News is proud to offer all members of nasen free and unlimited access to their online platforms throughout November in celebration of National Non-Fiction month.

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Podcast series on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion launched

Diverse Educators is a grassroots community and series of events co-founded by Bennie Kara and Hannah Wilson. They are committed to moving forward the agenda regarding diversity, equity and inclusion in our school system.

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nasen Awards 2022 - winners announced

Thank you to all of those who sent in their nominations for the nasen Awards 2022. We were hit with an incredible amount of inspiring provisions and individuals this year for our 16 categories. We are proud to announce the winners.

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New guidance on how to support apprentices with additional needs and disabilities 

The government has published a guide for employers on how to access funding to support employers in their provision of reasonable adjustments for apprentices.

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Free webinar on supporting young people with epilepsy at school

Young Epilepsy are running a free webinar on 14th November from 5pm to 7pm looking at how best schools can support young people with epilepsy.

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New Eating Disorders Toolkit launched

A new toolkit developed in conjunction with the School and Public Health Nurses Association (Saphna) has been launched to support schools.

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New report details decline in public services

The Institute for Government has published the performance tracker which reviews the state of nine public services, of which children’s social care and school are two, and their comparative and inter-connected problems.

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Inaugural Rethinking Education Conference now FREE to view online

Rethinking Education held their inaugural conference in person and online in September 2022. The speakers included educators, young people, parents and carers.

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Report details violence towards Teaching Assistants within mainstream schools

A new report from the University of Roehampton is the first academic research project in the UK to explore the level of aggression, violent and abusive behaviour from students towards teaching assistants working in mainstream schools.

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Report highlights autistic young people to be at greater risk of entering the criminal justice system

A report by the National Autistic Society highlights the views of autistic people, families and professionals on what needs to happen to prevent autistic young people’s involvement in the criminal justice system and the support they receive within system.

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Free webinar on the barriers to learning presented by disadvantage in schools

A free webinar entitled ‘Doorstep Disadvantage’ is being held online on Wednesday 19th October at 4pm.

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Charity calls for government to ensure schools are more inclusive for autistic pupils

Ambitious about Autism have sent a letter to the new Education Secretary and Minister for Schools and Childhood, written by their youth network, calling on schools to be more inclusive for neurodiverse pupils.

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Opportunity for funded Early Years research from the National Deaf Children’s Society

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is calling for funding applications for their early years research challenge. They are inviting proposals for new projects that will help further improve early years support across the UK.

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Report says school behaviour policies are ineffective in creating change

A survey by the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition has found that both children and parents are unhappy with how behaviour is being managed in schools in England.