Resources

Our team of education specialists have put together a bank of information, support and resources. This provides you easy access to the most up-to-date knowledge and support which is rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice.

Please note: Our resources reflect the terminology and accepted language of the moment in time at which they were produced, and sometimes, although content remains relevant and valid, as our knowledge and understanding grows, some of the terms may not be what we would now choose to use.

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Early Years SEND Case Study: Allexton Nursery

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
early years
case study

Read about how one nursery uses effective inclusive practice to meet the needs of all their children, including those with SEND.

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EY key person's flowchart for children with emerging needs

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
early years

If you are a key person working in the Early Years, this flowchart will help you to structure your response to children with emerging needs.

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EY checklist for emerging concerns

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
early years

This editable checklist will help practitioners in the Early Years to see what records they need to collect for a child about whom they have emerging concerns. There is text explaining what is needed and a one-page checklist to put in a child's file to su

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Early Years face-to-face CPD: Session 4

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  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
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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Early Years Settings SEND and Inclusion Pledge poster

  • General
  • 23 Oct 2023
Free
early years

A free-to-download poster which you can display in your reception area, this pledge shows your parents and visitors that you are committed to meeting the needs of all children, including those with SEND.

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The Engagement Model webcast

  • Webcasts
  • 20 Oct 2023
Free
Webcast
Webinar

This session, suitable for all school staff, provides an overview of The Engagement Model, introducing the 5 focus areas of exploration, realisation, anticipation, persistence & initiation.

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Understanding and supporting transitions

  • Webcasts
  • 16 Oct 2023
Free
Webcast
early years
PfA

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of transitions for young children with SEND.

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Twilight Talks Research Series: Evidence-informed practice

  • Webcasts
  • 12 Oct 2023
Free
Twilight Talks
Research Series

In this session, Dr Miriam McBreen will introduce evidence-informed approaches and how these can be helpful in selecting suitable strategies to support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

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The EEF recommendations for SEND in mainstream schools

  • Webcasts
  • 11 Oct 2023
Free
EEF

This webinar is suitable for SENCOs, headteachers, other leaders and classroom teachers who want an overview of this report.

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Understanding the eye care and vision needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities

  • Mini Guides
  • 11 Oct 2023
Free
Visual Impairment

This guide aims to understand the eye care and vision needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

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'Teaching Play': helping children with autism learn to play

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  • 10 Oct 2023
Free
early years
Communication and interaction

Kay Smith, an Area Senco, shares her experience of helping children with autism learn how to play. This article originally appeared in 'Special' in March 2016

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Why and how should we support children with DME in school?

  • Webcasts
  • 08 Oct 2023
Free
DME
Webinar

This webinar is suitable for SENCOs, SLTs and teachers who would like to understand the relationship between pupils with SEND and bullying

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Supporting SEN - Universal Provision

  • General
  • 07 Oct 2023
Free

This resource is an informative document suitable for all teaching staff which can be used to offer information and guidance to teaching staff. Benefits of using this resource to increase knowledge and understanding of the concept of Universal Provision i

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Supporting SEN- Vocabulary

  • General
  • 07 Oct 2023
Free

This resource can be used by all teaching staff to give ideas about ways to extend vocabulary to support all learners

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Supporting SEND-Observing Learners

  • General
  • 06 Oct 2023
Free
Observing learners

This supportive guidance resource will support education professionals in using a variety of observation techniques when observing learnings of all ages. By using this resource you will gain a wider knowledge of a range of observ

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The journey to establishing a powerful teaching assistant network - a model for change

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  • 05 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Abi Joachim at nasen Live 2021.

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The SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years

  • Mini Guides
  • 02 Oct 2023
Free
Miniguide
statutory guidance

This guide aims to: - summarise the content of the SEND Code of Practice - highlight key changes from earlier statutory guidance - explore the implications of the Code for schools and settings - signpost readers to case studies and other sources of inform

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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What SENCOs need to know

  • General
  • 02 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP

To support SENCOs, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.

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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What post 16 leaders need to know

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  • 02 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP

To support post-16 leaders and other professionals, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.

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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What specialist school leaders and teachers need to know

  • General
  • 02 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP

To support special school leaders and teachers, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.

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