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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SEND report to governors template

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  • 16 Oct 2023
Free
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An editable document that will help you to structure your annual report to the governing board or trustees.

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nasen and WSS member newsletter September 2023

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  • 28 Sep 2023
Free
WSS enews

Welcome to your September update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 18th May 2023

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  • 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.

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Five 'Be' Considerations for Inclusive Awareness Days

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  • 18 Apr 2023
Free
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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.

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

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  • 02 Mar 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 all teachers need to know

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  • 02 Mar 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 post 16 leaders need to know

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  • 02 Mar 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 leaders and teachers in Alternative Provision need to know

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  • 02 Mar 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 specialist school leaders and teachers need to know

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  • 02 Mar 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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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What Early Years SENCOs and other EY professionals need to know

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  • 02 Mar 2023
Free
SEND AP
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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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SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What mainstream leaders need to know

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  • 02 Mar 2023
Free
SEND AP

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.

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Children’s Mental Health Week Resource - Connection, disconnection and digital wellbeing

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  • 07 Feb 2023
Free
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Place2Be

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.’

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Children’s Mental Health Week - Breaking taboos by providing inclusive sex education for all

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  • 07 Feb 2023
Free
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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.

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Children’s Mental Health Week Resource - Therapeutic Tools

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  • 07 Feb 2023
Free
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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

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Supporting SEN - The Learning Environment

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  • 07 Nov 2022
Free

This resource is suitable for all Teaching Staff and can be used to give ideas about ways the learning environment can be used to support all learners. By using this resource, a variety of ideas will be gained for awareness of the importance of considerin

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Supporting SEN - Universal Provision

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  • 07 Nov 2022
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

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  • 07 Nov 2022
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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Summary of nasen’s response to the SEND Review

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  • 02 Aug 2022
Free
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nasen carried out a series of focus groups, surveys and workshops to listen, capture and make sure that the voice of the sector was reflected within our organisational response.

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#NL2022: Scaffolding Maths for Independence and Success

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  • 18 Jul 2022
Free
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#NL22

These slides were presented by Karen McGuigan at nasen Live 2022.

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#NL2022: Digital Technology in the Early Years

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  • 18 Jul 2022
Free
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These slides were presented by Kate Cowan at nasen Live 2022.

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