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nasen responds to the SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper

nasen has today welcomed the release of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Review: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time – the government’s SEND and alternative provision (AP) green paper.

Read on for our official response.

Anxiety – Pedagogy in practice - free webinar 21st June 2022; 15.45

ACAMH are delighted to have teamed up with the Chartered College of Teaching to present a FREE online training series, ‘Pedagogy in practice’, exclusively for teachers and school leaders, and Chartered College of Teaching Members.

Ofsted briefing ‘Education recovery in early years providers: spring 2022’

This briefing draws on inspection evidence gathered in the spring 2022 term and discussions with early years inspectors about the ongoing implications of the pandemic on children.

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513 new Changing Places toilets to be funded by the government

Changing Places UK have been campaigning since 2005 to have Changing Places toilets installed in all big public spaces so peoples can access their community.

Marcus Wilton, nasen Young Person of the year (2020) meets Minister Will Quince

14-year-old Marcus Wilton, youth speaker, mentor and advocate for equitable education was invited to meet Minister Will Quince this week.

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Mandatory learning disability training to support healthcare staff a step closer

The House of Lords has passed an amendment to the Health and Care Bill that would see learning disability and autism training made mandatory by law for nurses and other healthcare staff in England.

Sporting chance to inspire young people

Vicci Wells from the Youth Sport Trust examines how the Winter Paralympics, and a new, nationwide initiative, can engage more young people in sport. The following article is taken from March 2022 issue of nasen Connect.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week – 21st-27th March 2022

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.

Pull up your Odd Socks for World Down Syndrome Day!

World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on 21st March and MENCAP want you to ‘Rock your socks!’ by wearing odd socks to raise funds to support people with a learning disability.

New youth-led podcast

The National Children’s Bureau have been a strong advocate for youth voice. They currently host FLARE, the Department for Education’s national young SEND advisory group.

Will the upcoming SEND review reverse the tribunal trend?

The Local Government Association (LGA) has released its study ‘Agreeing to disagree? Research into arrangements for avoiding disagreements and resolving disputes in the SEND system in England’.

Webinars for schools on attendance best practice

School attendance best practice webinars are now underway. This series focuses on how a range of schools across the country have maintained or improved their attendance levels, and the approaches they have taken.

Autism, Girls and Keeping It All Inside

The Autistic Girls Network have produced a new paper looking at the different presentation of autism that females who have yet to be diagnosed may exhibit and the support they may need.

Pre-SEND Review Webinar

A pre-SEND Review webinar was held on 7th March with the Minister for Children and Families, Will Quince.

SEND Review - Webinar for Parents and Carers

Free practitioner training to support deaf children in Early Years settings

Preparation for Adulthood free showcase event

World Education Summit 2022

The World Education Summit (WES) is back - bigger and better. Showcasing the very best and inspirational speakers at the forefront of education and reaching into classrooms and schools globally.

Free Early Years Training

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Discover what the future of education has in store with Bett 2022, the global event for the EdTech community

Despite the considerable efforts of teachers and school leaders, it is no secret that the pandemic - and the lockdowns enforced to contain it - has disrupted pupils’ learning across all phases of education.

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