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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What is DME?

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
DME
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This information document summarises some key ideas related to Dual and Multiple Exceptionality. This summary guide will assist teachers and leaders to understand how DME is identified and how it may affect learning.

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Questions for governors/trustees to ask about SEND

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free

This resource has questions for school governors or trustees to ask their SENCO and other senior executive leaders about SEND.

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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What all teachers need to know

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP

To support all 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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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What leaders and teachers in Alternative Provision need to know

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP

To support leaders and teachers in alternative provision, 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 Early Years SENCOs and other EY professionals need to know

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
SEND AP
early years

To support early years SENCOs and other EY 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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Podcast: Supporting a child with Physical and Sensory Needs

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
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early years
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In this podcast we hear from Chryseus Yamaguchi, a Sensory Teacher for Visual Impairment and previous Assistant Head and Head of Early Years in a Complex Needs Special School. Working across South London in the voluntary and public sectors, Chryseus discu

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Self-esteem and the link with behaviour

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Graham Chatterley at nasen Live 2021.

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Provision mapping prompts

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
provision

This resource offers prompts for six areas which should be considered when developing a provision map, as part of a strategic provision management process.

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Neurodiversity in the context of Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Dr Dominic Griffiths at nasen Live 2021.

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 5 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
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DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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School sport - support and inclusion of children and young people with SEND

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Victoria Wells at nasen Live 2021.

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Person-centred practice - a humanistic approach for practitioners

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Dr Susana Castro-Kemp at nasen Live 2021.

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Podcast: Creating Welcomes and Inclusion in Early Years Settings

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
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podcast

In this podcast we hear from John Parry, an academic and senior lecturer in Early Childhood for the Open University, about creating welcomes. John outlines the importance of creating a welcoming environment that accepts and values difference and talks abo

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 6 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
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DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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Relationships, Sex and Health education (RSHE)

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Jenny Fox at nasen Live 2021.

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Accessibility tools in Microsoft 365

  • Webcasts
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
Accessibility

This webinar is designed for teachers, SENCO’s, senior leaders and IT professionals giving you a basic awareness of what is available to support children and young people with SEND using Microsoft 365.

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 7 A Setting In The South Of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
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DAF case study

The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.

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Preparing for adulthood

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live
PfA

These slides were presented by Philippa Stobbs at nasen Live 2021.

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The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 1 - A setting in the South of England

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
early years
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DAF case study

The DAF has been in place since 2017 to support access and inclusion for young children with SEND, through enabling providers to make reasonable adjustments.

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Neurodiversity and online education - designing effective environments for learning

  • General
  • 01 Oct 2023
Free
nasen Live

These slides were presented by Paul Keenleyside at nasen Live 2021.

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