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
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.
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
Podcast: Supporting a Child with Down Syndrome and and the importance of parent partnership
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
In this podcast we hear from Helen Taylor about her son who has Down Syndrome. Helen talks about the importance of parent partnership in early years settings and effective approaches to working with children with Down Syndrome.
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.
Podcast: Supporting a child with Physical and Sensory Needs
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
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
Self-esteem and the link with behaviour
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
These slides were presented by Graham Chatterley 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.
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.
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.
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nasen Connect magazine September/October 2023
- Nasen Connect
- 26 Sep 2023
Free
The September/October edition includes an overview of the latest national data for SEND, information about the Inclusive Education Hub, which is a free resource designed to help teachers include all young people in their PE and school sport offer.
Inclusive Education Hub (Article taken from nasen Connect September/October 2023)
- Nasen Connect
- 26 Sep 2023
Free
The Youth Sport Trust’s Chris Smith outlines a free online resource hub developed to support teachers to include all young people in their PE and school sport offer.
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Assistive Technology: essential for some but useful for all (Article taken from nasen Connect July/August 2023)
- Nasen Connect
- 24 Jul 2023
Free
Michael Surr, education officer at nasen, explores assistive technology (AT), including some of the features that are already available to all.
nasen Connect magazine July/August 2023
- Nasen Connect
- 13 Jul 2023
Free
The July/August edition features articles on Assistive Technology, mental health and marginalised communities and inclusivity in practice in relation to young people with SEND the workplace.
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nasen Connect magazine May/June 2023
- Nasen Connect
- 06 Jun 2023
Free
Our new May/June edition features articles supporting engagement, life skills and social and emotional wellbeing for pupils and staff.
The SEND and AP Improvement Plan: filling the gap between where we are and where we want to be? (Article taken from nasen Connect May/June 2023)
- Nasen Connect
- 06 Jun 2023
Free
Even before the SEND and AP Improvement Plan from the Government was published this March, there was a growing sense of this being a chance for real progress; a significant opportunity, a ‘moment in time’.
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.