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A study from the University of Sussex, has been released today. The paper examines the perspectives of parents of children with SEND and their experiences of the return to school in September 2020 and home-learning during the latest lockdown.

During anti-bullying week the government announced additional funding for organisations to support schools to combat bullying, promote diversity, and improve wellbeing for staff.

The Department for Work & Pensions has updated its guidance for users and employers around the Access to Work grants. Access to Work is a publicly funded employment support programme that aims to help more disabled people start or stay in work.

The Department for Education (DfE) have published the statistical release of data for SEN for 2020 and they make for interesting reading.

The DfE has updated the guidance for secondary schools operating Summer schools during the summer break. There is a newly published form for schools to confirm their arrangements by 30th June.

September 2026

To mark the National Year of Reading, the National Literacy Trust and the British Council are teaming up to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for ‘The most people reading together online over 12 hours’ on 8 October.

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.

The All Party Parliamentary group for SEND have issued their report into the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on educational transitions for young people with SEND

National Children’s Day UK (Sunday 12th May) provides a wonderful opportunity for everyone to share all the great work that they are doing to protect the wellbeing of children and families.

The British Dyslexia Association has launched dyslexia awareness week starting 4th October 2021. They have produced a number of free resource packs for schools, colleges and universities, workplaces and a poster to display. 

Ofqual has issued its guide for students in an easy-read and BSL version on their website.

Autism Acceptance Month may be coming to a close but we believe learning should take place all year round. For the next two weeks we are providing FREE access to selected resources to help deepen understanding of autism.

A new blog from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has examined the data released by the Government regarding absence in the autumn term 2022.

October 2026

Schools and post-16 settings can now access a new suite of free continuing professional development (CPD) materials designed to strengthen support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Public Health England (PHE) have produced lesson plans and activities for Year 6 upwards on a variety of areas of RHSE. All of the resources have been co-created with teachers and young people.

With school attendance becoming mandatory from today, Vicky Ford MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families,released on Friday a letter for parents & carers of children & young people with SEND and the families that support them.

June 2026

Words Matter, the charity working to end childhood verbal abuse, has launched a free, first-of-its-kind online course to help parents, carers, educators & adults communicate with children in ways that support their mental health & wellbeing.