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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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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.

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Review of Children’s Mental Health Provision

A report by the Children’s Commissioner for England has been published examining the issue of capacity within NHS children’s mental health.

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Early Years Resilience Development Pack ‘7 Days, Many Ways: Developing Resilience Through Relationships’

nasen is delighted to announce that we have secured further funding from the DfE to extend our work on the Early Years Resilience Development Pack for parents and practitioners.

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Report on Remote Education

Ofsted research has published a report into remote education following months of school visits and interviews with staff and parents.

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Early Years face-to-face CPD

We have developed five training sessions for early years practitioners to enable them to deliver SEND CPD to staff within their own setting.

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Welcome to nasen’s new website!

We’re incredibly excited to unveil our new nasen and SEND Gateway website, as we launch our new FREE membership offer. Find out all about how to access our new SEND Services, and how to activate your account with nasen if you're an existing member.

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Flagship SENCO report reveals the impact of Covid-19 on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and warns of a growing divide during the third lockdown

The National SENCO Workforce Survey 2020, conducted by Bath Spa University, in collaboration with nasen, has launched today revealing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

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Minister for Children and Families sends an open letter to all children and young people with SEND

Vicky Ford MP, Minister for Children and Families, has sent an open letter to all children and young people with SEND, their parents/carers and families, and others who support them.

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nasen and COBIS collaborate on webinar series

nasen International has produced a series of live webinars streamed to over 30 countries to date, building on key principles of equality, neurodiversity and the social model of inclusion, as identified through a close consultation process.

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News from the TES SEN Virtual Show 2021

The Times Educational Supplement SEN show has moved online this year due to the pandemic and the keynote speech was delivered by the Right Honourable Vicky Ford MP, Under Secretary of State for Children and Families at the Department for Education.

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Summer 2021 Accreditation Award Consultation

Following the announcement in the House of Commons last week that examinations for the Summer series will not go ahead as planned, a joint consultation between the department of the Secretary of State for Education and OFQUAL will begin later this week.

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Recommendations for post-16 High Needs provision

A report commission by the Local Government Association, the Association of Colleges and Natspec has set out key recommendations for improving post-16 High Needs provision.