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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Latest Resources
Neurodiversity and online education - designing effective environments for learning
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Paul Keenleyside at nasen Live 2021.
Autism and co-production - directly involving children and young people with SEND in decision making
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Joe Fautley and Rosalind Hardy at nasen Live 2021.
Self-esteem and the link with behaviour
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Graham Chatterley at nasen Live 2021.
School sport - support and inclusion of children and young people with SEND
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Victoria Wells at nasen Live 2021.
Relationships, Sex and Health education (RSHE)
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Jenny Fox at nasen Live 2021.
Preparing for adulthood
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Philippa Stobbs at nasen Live 2021.
Exploring the long term impact of COVID on families of young people with SEND
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Mrunal Sisodia OBE and Tina Emery at nasen Live 2021.
SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What mainstream leaders need to know
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
To support leaders of mainstream settings, we have extracted the key changes from the DfE’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan which are most relevant.
SEND Review Summary
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen has summarised the key points for you to keep you up to date and inform you of how you can respond to the Green Paper and the time period in which you have to do so.
nasen and WSS member newsletter September 2023
- General
- 28 Sep 2023
Free
Welcome to your September update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.
Understanding Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Webcasts
- 01 Jun 2023
Free
This session will help to further develop your understanding of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 18th May 2023
- General
- 17 May 2023
Free
Accessibility is the concept of whether a product or service can be used by everyone—however they encounter it. For education this means the environment, resources and opportunities.
Twilight Talks: Making Financial Education Accessible for All
- Webcasts
- 11 May 2023
Free
The session will explore different approaches and programmes on offer for primary and secondary children and young people with SEND, parents and educators to help you access high quality and impactful financial education.
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Five 'Be' Considerations for Inclusive Awareness Days
- General
- 18 Apr 2023
Free
In this free, co-produced guide from Rockerbox News, we've put together five ‘Be’ considerations for creating an environment for any day that breaks from a routine that is inclusive by design.
Twilight Talks: Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners in Education
- Webcasts
- 10 Mar 2023
Free
An overview of hearing loss, its impact on well-being, and strategies to promote accessibility and inclusivity in today’s dynamic classroom.
Children’s Mental Health Week Resource - Connection, disconnection and digital wellbeing
- General
- 07 Feb 2023
Free
Lisa Blackett, a wellbeing and leadership coach discusses our ever-increasing world of digital connection and why it is so crucial for educators to be able to ‘switch off.’
Children’s Mental Health Week - Breaking taboos by providing inclusive sex education for all
- General
- 07 Feb 2023
Free
Johanna Aiyathurai (CEO of Learn and Thrive) looks at the impact of relationships and sex education (RSE) on children and young people with SEND, and how it needs to be prioritised as a foundation block for greater independence and healthy relationships.
Children’s Mental Health Week Resource - Therapeutic Tools
- General
- 07 Feb 2023
Free
This article from Dr Tina Rae featured in our bi-monthly members’ magazine, nasen Connect. Join Dr Rae (a child psychologist specialising in children’s mental health) as she contemplates the impact of the pandemic on mental health
Targeted Support in Specialist Settings
- Webcasts
- 23 Nov 2022
£10.00
This topic, suitable for all staff working within specialist settings, will look at supporting pupils need that is not yet sufficiently met through the quality first teaching that is in place as part of a universal offer.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
An introduction to Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Webcasts
- 21 Oct 2022
Free
This webinar will provide an introduction to Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)