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
What do we mean by cognitive load
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
This resource comprises a summary of what ‘cognitive load’ is, including an explanation of different types of memory
Acquired Brain Injury: The hidden disability
- Mini Guides
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
This guide aims to introduce childhood acquired brain injury (ABI), consider how it is acquired and why it is often misdiagnosed, and provide some practical support strategies. #miniguides
Person-centred practice - a humanistic approach for practitioners
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Dr Susana Castro-Kemp 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.
Relationships, Sex and Health education (RSHE)
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Jenny Fox at nasen Live 2021.
Provision mapping prompts
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
This resource offers prompts for six areas which should be considered when developing a provision map, as part of a strategic provision management process.
The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 1 - A setting in the South of England
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
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.
The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 2 - A setting in the South of England
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.
The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 3 - A setting in the South of England
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.
The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 5 A Setting In The South Of England
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.
The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 6 A Setting In The South Of England
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.
The Disability Access Fund: Case Study 7 A Setting In The South Of England
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
The Department for Education has commissioned this series of case studies which illustrate the impact it can have for individual children.
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.
Self-esteem and the link with behaviour
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Graham Chatterley at nasen Live 2021.
Preparing for adulthood
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Philippa Stobbs at nasen Live 2021.
Neurodiversity in the context of Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Dr Dominic Griffiths at nasen Live 2021.
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.
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.