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Our condition-specific videos aim to develop a newly qualified teachers’ knowledge of SEND and to introduce them to helpful resources and tips for the classroom.
If you are asked to describe your teacher identity, you may find this difficult to articulate. However, if someone asks you what you think is important to the role of a teacher, you would probably be able to give an answer without too much delay.
October 2024
We are delighted to announce the winners for the nasen Awards 2024.
This webinar is designed for teachers, SENCO’s, senior leaders and IT professionals giving you a basic awareness of what is available to support children and young people with SEND using Microsoft 365.
This webinar is suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff who would like an overview of the basics of ADHD
This resource is FREE with nasen Recognised Teacher of SEND, nasen Recognised Practitioner of SEND
A useful resource for SENCOs from Early Years settings, schools and colleges which can be used to support SENCOs in their role in delivering effective CPD for staff. Using this resource can help you to ensure SEND CPD sessions are active, engaging and use
On International Women’s Day, Kamal Bodhanker, Head of International Development at nasen, reflects on how COVID-19 is threatening girls’ education globally.
For Neurodiversity Week, Dr James Galpin, Education Officer at nasen, reflects on the importance of celebrating diversity in SEND.
nasen’s CEO, Annamarie Hassall MBE will be joining Professor Dame Alison Peacock from The National College of Teaching next month, as the two organisations come together to host a joint roundtable discussion for Teaching Assistants.
In her 2015 book, Teaching Gifted Children with Special Educational Needs, Professor Diane Montgomery noted that ‘if we meet the needs of pupils with DME then the school experience and the achievement of all children will be raised’.
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
UK assistive tech company, Scanning Pens, has built on the success of its most popular product, the Reader Pen with a new launch of the model, the C Pen Reader 2.
Education Officer
Sam has had varied career in education, holding several SENDCO posts across mainstream schools and a pupil referral unit; going on to work as a local authority SEND advisory teacher, where she supported schools and early years settings with the development and implementation of SEND provision for children and young people. Later Sam went on to lead the Learning Support Team with Nottingham City Council; whilst also lecturing at Grosseteste University on the subject of SEND, and training teachers in specialist assessment. Sam is a dyslexia specialist teacher/ assessor, and has a special interest in Specific Learning Difficulties. More recently, Sam has worked with adults supporting identification and accessibility in the workplace.
This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of current research and understanding around dyslexia.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Donna is the Education Training and Projects Coordinator at Thomas Pocklington Trust. Her work specialises in delivering training to a range of professionals, from secondary, Further Education, Higher Education, Careers and Disability specialists.
Prior to joining TPT Donna was a teacher for 35 years. Specialising early on in her career as a teacher of English as an Additional Language (EAL) in a large multicultural secondary school, then for 6 years as the Head of Language and Curriculum Development. She then specialised in specific learning difficulties, focusing on EAL and dyslexia teaching. Donna became a Qualified Teacher of Vision impairment (QTVI) in 2001 and worked with blind and partially sighted children and young people for 22 years. As a Senior QTVI she led on Secondary and Post 16 education in a local authority.
This webinar is suitable for SENCOs, teachers and support staff who would like an overview on the basics of dyslexia.
This resource is FREE with nasen Recognised Teacher of SEND, nasen Recognised Practitioner of SEND
This moving article looks first hand at what its like to live with Dyslexia and how modern day technologies can open lots of opportunities, especially for those who may think differently.
A new (NI based) SEND Advisory Group was formed in October 2018. The group consists of a range of educational professionals, all with a passion for supporting children and young people with SEND.
nasen are delighted to announce new sponsorship from the award-winning EdTech company Scanning Pens. Scanning Pens supplies text-to-speech devices to support people with dyslexia, and other people whose daily lives are impacted by literacy differences.
Kalliopi Kritsotaki, is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at UCL-IOE. She specialises in Learning Difficulties and Educational Technology. Her thesis focuses on enhancing writing skills in primary school students with dyslexia through digital storytelling, with view to promote cultural and critical learning, as well as inclusive education. In addition to her research, she presents and publishes work in the field of education. Kalliopi has been a primary school teacher for nine years in Greece, as well as a Deputy Headteacher. She also held a position as Postgraduate Teaching Assistant at UCL-IOE, leading seminars and lectures.