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The HOPE study (Health Outcomes of young People throughout Education) is investigating the impact of adjustments for young people with SEND on their health using linked education and hospital data.

I applied to take part in the 2022/23 PD group at a time when I was considering and developing my action plan for last year. One of the areas identified for action was persistent absence and attendance rates for learners with SEND.


- Covid-19
A new report by ASK Research, suggests that those pupils with EHCPs attending special schools and colleges have experienced between 4 to 5 months’ worth of learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Julie is an associate and trainer for nasen. Julie was part of the team who developed the Resilience Development Pack.
Julie’s background is rooted in understanding and meeting the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities, (SEND) with a specific focus on social, emotional and mental health. Julie is highly regarded and has a long established reputation in the SEND sector.
Julie is also a regular speaker at the Nursery World and TES shows as well as nasen Live. Over the last 10 months Julie has written and delivered webinars and webcasts for a range of audiences covering topics including social, emotional and mental health, trauma, self regulation and emotional wellbeing for staff.

May 2025
Last week, the Department for Education (DfE) published updated guidance for schools, colleges and ITPs on careers education, structured around the refreshed Gatsby Benchmarks.

- free CPD
November 2024
This free half day, in-person workshop will take place at The Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham on Monday 9th December, from 1pm until 5pm.

December 2024
A recent study by What Works in SEND researchers at Warwick Business School, has shed light on strategies to foster the inclusion of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in schools.

June 2024
The Regulating Emotions-Strengthening Adolescent Resilience (RE-STAR) research programme aims to cut the risk of adolescent depression, focusing on autistic and ADHD students.

- Covid-19
A new longitudinal study looking at social mobility and opportunities for young people post-Coronavirus has been launched today.

A new resource on how best to communicate with young people with SEND has been compiled by the Council for Disabled Children and co-produced with the FLARE group, young advisors to the Department of Education.

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this year from 9th May to 15th May, and the theme for 2022 is loneliness.

- Children's Mental Health Week
- YMHFA
- SEMH
- 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.’

- nasen Connect
- nasen Connect 2023
Our new May/June edition features articles supporting engagement, life skills and social and emotional wellbeing for pupils and staff.

- ofsted
Parliament’s Education Committee has launched an inquiry into Ofsted’s work with schools.

Despite the considerable efforts of teachers and school leaders, it is no secret that the pandemic - and the lockdowns enforced to contain it - has disrupted pupils’ learning across all phases of education.

A report by the Children’s Commissioner in December 2019 concluded that 30 years on from the Children Act 1989, legislation that aimed to promote ‘a sense of security, continuity, commitment, identity and belonging for children in care’...

- DfE
The Department for Education announced back in November 2020 that it would be extending its holiday activities and food programme to cover the whole of England.

- DfE
As part of the government pledge to offer senior mental health lead training to all state schools and colleges by 2025, the next phase of funding has been released.