Latest Resources
Autism lived experience (Article taken from nasen Connect November/December 2023)
- Nasen Connect
- 03 Nov 2023
Joe Fautley, an advocate for autism and neurodiversity at the National Children’s Bureau, speaks about his personal experiences and shares tips for making education more accessible and comfortable for students with autism.
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Connection
- General
- 01 Nov 2023
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.
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Character
- General
- 01 Nov 2023
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.
School Improvement for SEND: SENCO Guidance for School Inspection Session 2
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
This webinar is suitable for SENCOs and other leaders in schools who want to explore the EIF with a focus on SEND, in order to strengthen school self-evaluation and school improvement for SEND.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Control
- General
- 01 Nov 2023
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.
Sensory Needs in the Early Years
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
This 30 minutes long webinar webinar explores the identification and provision for children with Sensory Needs in the Early Years.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Coping
- General
- 01 Nov 2023
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
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Contribution
- General
- 01 Nov 2023
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.
Seven pieces to build the resilience jigsaw: Competence
- General
- 01 Nov 2023
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.
School Improvement for SEND: SENCO Guidance for School Inspection session 1
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
This webinar is suitable for SENCOs and other leaders in schools who want to explore the EIF with a focus on SEND, in order to strengthen school self-evaluation and school improvement for SEND
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Introduction to Dyscalculia
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
This session, suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff, will introduce dyscalculia, how it might be identified and some introductory ideas for support.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Introduction to Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
Part of Introduction to series this session, suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff, will introduce DLD, how it might be identified and some introductory ideas for support.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Introduction to Severe and/or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (S/PMLD)
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
This session, suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff, will introduce S/PMLD, how it might be identified and some introductory ideas for support.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Introduction to Social, Emotional Mental Health Needs
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
This webcast, suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff, will introduce SEMH, the many ways in which children and young people might experience need in this area and some ideas for support.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Support Staff Observation Tool
- General
- 28 Oct 2023
An editable document that can be completed electronically, this tool has been designed to help scaffold the observation process.
Top tips for understanding ADHD and supporting children in the classroom NI
- General
- 26 Oct 2023
A useful document that can be used by classroom teachers and teaching assistants to understand and support children in the classroom with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Supporting SEND - Observing Learners in Northern Ireland
- General
- 24 Oct 2023
Thanks to Lois Totton (Senior Lecturer, Stranmillis University College) and Dr Brenda Montgomery (Chair of the nasen Northern Ireland Advisory Group); this “Observing Learners” resource has been adapted to support educational professionals and practitione
Top tips for annual reviews
- General
- 23 Oct 2023
A quick reference sheet for ensuring your annual reviews run smoothly and that the family are central to the process.
Scanning Pens - Sponsored Webinar
- Webcasts
- 23 Oct 2023
In this sponsored webinar from Scanning Pens, SENCo and Head of Education for Scanning Pens, Julia Clouter, talks to Jim Bowen, about his experience of dyslexia both at school and as an adult, and the assistive technology he uses to support him
Graduated Approach Prompt
- General
- 23 Oct 2023
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.