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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 research identifies possibilities for building back better in education for young people with SEND

A study from the University of Sussex, has been released today. The paper examines the perspectives of parents of children with SEND and their experiences of the return to school in September 2020 and home-learning during the latest lockdown.

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Now is the Time: A report by the CSJ Disability Commission

CSJ Disability Commission has published a report "Now is the Time", the report outlines several major barriers that prevent disabled people from accessing and staying in employment and from being able to live independently

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Special educational needs assessment system a “roll of the dice” as families seeking support face a postcode lottery, new study shows

A landmark study from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), Identifying pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), has highlighted “deeply concerning” inconsistencies in how children with SEND in England are identified and supported.

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Ofqual Consultation on Autumn 2021 Examination Series

A consultation on the arrangements for the autumn series of examinations for England has been opened today (17th March).

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Lessons from Lockdown: What we learned about Education Technology in 2020

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Education Technology, chaired by Damian Hinds MP, has published it’s report on ‘Lessons from Lockdown: What we learned about Education Technology in 2020’.

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Letter of support for parents of children with SEND from Vicky Ford MP

With school attendance becoming mandatory from today, Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families,released on Friday a letter for parents & carers of children & young people with SEND and the families that support them.

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OFSTED review and guidance on remote learning for children and young people with SEND

In response to results of a YouGov poll, Ofsted have published a video highlighting their research into how remote learning has been working for children and young people with SEND.

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Secretary of State for Education’s letter to education leaders

Gavin Williamson has issued a letter to education leaders praising them on their hard work throughout the pandemic and especially praised those specialist provisions that have remained fully open during the latest lockdown.

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New EY SEND RESOURCES: Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw

nasen are delighted to announce the arrival of a set of new resources for the Resilience Development Pack.

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Effective approaches to distance learning report published by Chartered College of Teaching

The report ‘Education in times of crisis: Effective approaches to distance learning’ has been published after assembling the latest pedagogical research and analyses from the current pandemic from around the world.

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DfE call out for video blogs

The DfE are putting out an open call to schools and colleges across the country asking them to send in video blogs that can be amplified on DfE social media channels, and are particularly after participation from settings with a SEND background.

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Exam board launches consultation on future of examinations

Pearson has launched a consultation on the future of examinations for pupils aged 14-19 in light of the current calls for GCSE’s to be scrapped.

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Government opens consultation on High Needs National Funding Formula

The government has begun consultation on proposed initial changes to the High Needs National Funding Formula (NFF) as part of a longer-term review of the NFF.

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Supporting effective delivery of the new statutory RSHE curriculum for pupils with SEND

These 90-minute regional webinars will support schools and professionals to effectively deliver the new statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) for pupils with SEND.

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International Webinar: High Quality Teaching to Support Pupils with SEND

Delivered by nasen, this online interactive course will involve four one-hour sessions over four weeks, and will look at effective teaching techniques for pupils with SEND.

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The Governance Handbook for SEND and Inclusion: Schools that Work for All Learners

Professor Adam Boddison shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise to explore the role and expectations of governance in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and inclusion.

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Free courses on accessibility tools for remote learning

The DfE have commissioned two courses to help staff to support students with accessing remote learning and made them free to access.

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Tribute to Moira Cairley

We were saddened to hear the news that Moira Cairley, a former friend and member of nasen has passed away. 

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DfE and Ofqual Consultation Ends

The consultation on the proposals for awarding GCSE, AS and A level grades and Vocational and Technical qualifications this Summer drew to a close on Friday 29th January.

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Early Years Case Study: An Outline of Effective Practice for SEND Provision in a PVI Setting

As part of the Early Years SENCO Partnership Project, nasen have produced 9 case studies of effective practice for SEND in PVI settings, one from each of our Local Authorities currently taking part in the project this year.