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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

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A nature-inspired approach to learning (Article taken from nasen Connect Feature Edition)

  • General
  • 19 Jul 2024
Free
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Five Ways to Promote Wellbeing (Article taken from nasen Connect Feature Edition)

  • General
  • 19 Jul 2024
Free
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Graduated Approach Prompt

Graduated approach prompt - May 2024.docx
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  • 03 Jun 2024
Free

This resource is designed to help teachers work their way through the graduated approach for those pupils that haven’t necessarily yet been identified with SEN but for whom there are initial concerns.

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Time Together with your Toddler

Session 2 Time Together with your Toddler May 2024.pdf
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  • 09 May 2024
Free
early years
guide

This booklet has been produced by nasen for parents, carers and families of all children in the Early Years but particularly those with SEND. It gives ideas for places to look for activities to do with young children from trusted and well-known sources.

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SEND Code of Practice & EYFS Framework – what they say

COP and EYFS at a glance for group and school based providers - A3.pdf COP and EYFS at a glance for group and school based providers - A4.pdf cop_and_eyfs_for_childminders_at_a_glance_-_a3.pdf cop_and_eyfs_for_childminders_at_a_glance_-_a4_.pdf
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  • 12 Apr 2024
Free
early years

This resource is a quick reference guide which highlights the key messages for SEND in the context of early years. It can be printed out and displayed, used as the focus of a staff meeting or kept in the front of a practitioner’s planning folder.

Three early years children playing with plastic balls

Meeting the Needs of Every Child

Activity 1 SEND and Inclusion Audit.docx Activity 2 UNCRC Reflection tool.docx Activity 3 Audit of universal inclusive practice.docx Activity 4 Partnership with parents.docx Activity 5 Case studies.docx
  • General
  • 01 Apr 2024
Free
early years

This DfE funded online course is FREE to access and will provide Early Years Practitioners with an overview and understanding of inclusive practice for SEND in Early Years settings.

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Podcasting to build communication skills (Article taken from nasen Connect Spring 2024)

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  • 30 Jan 2024
Free

Young people with autism can find communication challenging. One school’s approach to this was to introduce a sports podcast. Several years and a major award later, teacher Adam Millichimp talks us through the initiative.

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Teacher Handbook: SEND

Teacher SEND handbook 30th January 2024.pdf
  • General
  • 22 Jan 2024
Free
Teacher Handbook SEND

The approach we have taken to writing this handbook reflects the approach that is needed to embed inclusive practice across schools - a shared vision and true collaboration, underpinned by professional challenge and respect for everyone’s strengths

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Resilience Development Pack: Top Tips for Parents

15457_rdp_top_tips_for_parents.pdf
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  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP

In the Resilience Development Pack, you will find that each day of the week has a theme, which supports the development of resilience.

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Resilience Development Pack Parent Resource: Daily Activity Sheet

15457_rdp_parent_resource_-_daily_activity_sheet.pdf
  • General
  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP
template

This activity sheet suggests a way of noting down the things you choose to do with your child from the Resilience Development Pack.

Three early years children playing with plastic balls

Resilience Development Pack Parent Resource: Weekly Diary and Weekly Diary Example

15457_rdp_weekly_diary.pdf
  • General
  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP
template

Use this diary to plan activities or targets for your child to practise each week. This resource includes an example of a completed diary with activities selected, comments added and notes about ‘next steps’ included.

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Resilience Development Pack: 7 days, Many Ways - white label

7-days-many-ways-white-label.pdf
  • General
  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP

This white label version of a previous document does not contain images. This resource includes a set of 14 fun activities for parents to do with their children and 14 related activities for practitioners to carry out in their setting.

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Information summary for transition

information summary for transition 31.08.22.docx
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  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
transition
PfA

An useful tool which you could use to summarise and collate the essential information you need about children and young people with SEND at transition points.

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Inclusive Strategies Game: CPD for SENCOs

SEND-Inclusive-Strategies-game_0_30.08.22_0.docx
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  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
CPD

The resource can be used to support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective CPD for staff.

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Resilience Development Pack: 7 days, Many Ways

Resilience-Development-Pack.pdf
  • General
  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP

This resource includes a set of 14 fun activities for parents to do with their children and 14 related activities for practitioners to carry out in their setting.

Group of EY Children reading a book with their education practitioner

Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Confidence

15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Confidence.pdf
  • General
  • 05 Nov 2023
Free
RDP
early years
Jigsaw

This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.

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Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Connection

15457_rdp_building_the_resilience_jigsaw_-_connection.pdf
  • General
  • 01 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP
Jigsaw

This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.

parent playing with child

Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Character

15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Character.pdf
  • General
  • 01 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP
Jigsaw

This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.

baby playing on the floor

Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Control

15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Control_0.pdf
  • General
  • 01 Nov 2023
Free
RDP
early years
Jigsaw

This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities.

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Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Coping

15457 RDP Building the Resilience Jigsaw - Coping.pdf
  • General
  • 01 Nov 2023
Free
early years
RDP
Jigsaw

This is one of a series of additional resources to nasen’s Resilience Development Pack which can be used to support you as a parent, carer or professional working with young children to boost children’s resilience through everyday activities