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

  • General
  • 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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Twilight Talks: Where I want to Live

  • Webcasts
  • 12 Jan 2024
Free
Twilight Talks
PfA

An introduction to an emerging innovative digital approach that empowers young people with learning disabilities to make choices about where and how they live their adult lives.

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Twilight Talks: Effective collaboration between the Careers Leader and SENCO

  • Webcasts
  • 08 Dec 2023
Free
Twilight Talks
PfA

This session will be delivered by The Careers and Enterprise Company. Objectives: To identify the roles & responsibilities of the SENCO and Careers Leader and to understand the benefits of the collaboration between the SENCO and Careers Leader

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Supporting children and young people with motor coordination difficulties - Your choice webinar recording

  • Webcasts
  • 04 Dec 2023
£10.00
Webinar
Inclusion
Questioning

This webinar is for SENCOs, teachers, and support staff, working with children and young people that may be presenting with Motor Coordination Difficulties such as Dyspraxia/ Developmental Coordination Difficulties (DCD).

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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Understanding Autism

  • Webcasts
  • 28 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
inclusive schools
SENCOs
condition specific

Part of our Understanding series, this webinar, suitable for all staff, will provide a comprehensive overview of current research and understanding around autism

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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Understanding Dyspraxia

  • Webcasts
  • 28 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
inclusive schools
SENCOs
condition specific

This webinar, driven by first-person perspectives will provide a comprehensive overview of current research and understanding around dyspraxia.

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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Twilight Talks Research Series - Evaluating what works in the classroom

  • Webcasts
  • 27 Nov 2023
Free
Twilight Talks
Research Series

In this talk, Dr Jo Van Herwegen (Institute of Education, UCL’s faculty for Education and Society, and director of the Child Development and Learning Difficulties lab) will discuss how to evaluate what works in the classroom.

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Understanding severe and/or profound and multiple learning difficulties (S/PMLD)

  • Webcasts
  • 27 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
specialist settings
SENCOs
condition specific

This webinar, suitable for all staff, though especially those within special school settings, will provide a comprehensive overview of current research and understanding around S/PMLD.

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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Social, Emotional Health Needs (SEMH) in Special School Settings

  • Webcasts
  • 26 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
specialist settings
SEMH

There has been an increasing focus on SEMH support within all schools, however, there can often be less support provided to staff in Special School settings. This webinar will look at how to recognise and support SEMH needs.

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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Resilience Development Pack: Top Tips for Parents

  • General
  • 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

  • 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.

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

  • 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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nasen Connect magazine November/December 2023

  • Nasen Connect
  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
nasen Connect
nasen Connect 2023

Our November/December edition features an article about forming an inclusive culture in schools and other education settings.

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Teaching Maths in Specialist Settings

  • Webcasts
  • 23 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
specialist settings
maths

This topic is suitable to all staff delivering or supporting maths within a specialist setting.

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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

  • 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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Understanding ADHD

  • Webcasts
  • 23 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
inclusive schools
SENCOs
condition specific

Part of our Understanding series, this webinar, suitable for all staff, will provide a comprehensive overview of current research and understanding around ADHD.

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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Guided Reflection

  • Universal needs
  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
Universal needs
guided reflection

This guided reflection document for the 'Understanding and Supporting Universal Needs' module

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Inclusive Strategies Game: CPD for SENCOs

  • General
  • 23 Nov 2023
Free
CPD

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

High Quality Teaching to support pupils with SEND Part 4

  • Webcasts
  • 23 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
mainstream
SENCOs

This webinar is suitable for teachers that are new to the profession (NQTs, RQTs etc) and those less confident in their approach to SEND, who want to understand SEND better

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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Governance of SEND, part 2

  • Webcasts
  • 23 Nov 2023
£10.00
Webinar
governors

This course is for more experienced SEND governors or trustees, or those who have completed Part 1 of this series, who want to deepen their understanding of SEND.

This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand

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