News

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

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New report highlights need for further funding for education recovery  

The Education Policy Institute has published it’s phase two report on Education Recovery and Resilience in England.

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Kooth online support and counselling: Parent & Carers Information Session

Kooth, the free, safe and anonymous online support and counselling service for young people aged 11 to 18, are holding a parent information session on Wednesday 20th October at 4pm.

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nasen Awards 2021 winners announced – Transforming the lives of children and young people with SEND and learning differences

Winners of nasen’s fifth annual Awards were revealed in a glittering celebration at the Waldorf Hilton in London on Friday 15th October 2021.

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Share your experiences of accessing CPD on SEND!

As part of a wider research project funded by the Department for Education alongside nasen and Whole School SEND, University of Birmingham and Bath Spa University have launched a survey.

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Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day

15th October 2021 marked the 4th Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder Day.

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Independent Review of Social Care publish summary

The Case for Change report was published back in July and interested parties were asked to contribute their feedback on the interpretation of the evidence.

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Safeguarding resources from NSPCC Learning

The NSPCC Learning arm of the charity has produced an online safeguarding programme for primary schools called Speak out Stay safe.

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Newly reformed NPQs to be fully-funded

The government has announced that the newly reformed National Professional Qualifications will now be fully-funded for all state-funded schools from Autumn 2021. 

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Football Association launch three-year plan for disability football

The FA have launched ‘Football Your Way’ an ambitious three-year plan to increase participation and access to make football available to all. 

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Dyspraxia Week 2021

Dyspraxia Foundation is using this year’s Dyspraxia Week – 10th to 16th October – to urge teaching professionals to find out more about how to support children with dyspraxia who continue to fall ‘under the radar’ and miss out on vital support in schools.

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New guidance for Ofsted inspectors 

New guidance has been issued for inspectors around the evaluation of to what extent settings create a positive environment where children can live and learn and where staff interact positively with children.

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National Deaf Children’s Society release surveys

The NDCS have released a survey for deaf young people to share their views about their school experience.

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World Mental Health Day 2021

World Mental Health Day is on Sunday 10th October and the theme for this year is ‘mental health in an unequal world’. 

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World Teachers Day

UNESCO World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe.

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Dyslexia Awareness Week

The British Dyslexia Association has launched dyslexia awareness week starting 4th October 2021. They have produced a number of free resource packs for schools, colleges and universities, workplaces and a poster to display. 

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Nursery World winner - Footprints Learning for Life Nursery scoops Inclusive Practice Award sponsored by nasen

We were thrilled to sponsor the Inclusive Practice Award at the Nursery World 2021 Awards, which took place on Sunday 26 September.

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OFQUAL and DfE Publish Guidance around 2022 examinations

There has been a joint publication from OFQUAL and DfE on the adaptations to GCSE, AS and A level exams in England next summer to maximise fairness and help students reach their potential.

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New resource for teachers of deaf pupils in special schools

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) have produced a guide for teachers within special schools who have deaf pupils.

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New PE Life Skills Award

The Youth Sports Trust have released a programme to recognise and value the contribution of PE to children’s personal development.

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‘Inclusion beyond COVID’ - nasen LIVE 2021 returns to the stage in Birmingham

We are so excited to be hosting our milestone nasen Live 2021 conference in-person today. Birmingham’s Vox Centre will welcome hundreds of delegates uniting to explore the theme of ‘Inclusion beyond COVID’.