About nasen
nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable membership organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.
We do this by providing free resources and support for all members, leading targeted programmes and projects to deliver widespread improvements, offering a structured programme of professional development, accredited training and conferences as well as a package of SEND services throughout the UK and internationally.
Our Values
nasen are committed to ensuring that expertise in SEND is available to each and every school and setting across the UK. Our values define how we do this.
What we do
Rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice, our information, training and resources ensure that our community members in the UK and across the globe are provided with the most up-to-date knowledge and support required to become effective, inclusive practitioners. Together we are able to contribute to the debate and effect change to improve outcomes for early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings and ultimately, the children and young people that they support.
Support Us
nasen is a charitable organisation. Our mission – to equip every educational professional with the skills and tools they need to deliver truly inclusive practice, so all children and young people thrive – has never been so pressing.
Too many children and young people with SEND are being let down because their needs are misunderstood or unmet. The results can be disastrous for their emotional well-being, their educational outcomes, likelihood of employment, and long-term life prospects.
Team nasen
Our team work hard to support and develop the SEND workforce. We have a dedicated, specialist education team, as well as marketing, operations, financial, and commercial functions. Find out more about the staff who work at nasen.
Trustees
Our group of trustees meet regularly throughout the year to ensure nasen are operating effectively at a strategic and operational level, and in the most charitable way possible. Find out about the members within our trustee group and how they inform nasen decisions.
Our Patrons
nasen are proud to be affiliated with patrons that help raise our profile and core messaging to the masses. Find out about our celebrity patrons, their background and how their work supports our charitable objectives.
Disability Confident
nasen is proud to be a Disability Confident organisation, demonstrating our commitment to inclusive practice and equal opportunities for all.
This accreditation reflects our ongoing work to remove barriers in recruitment, employment and professional development, and to ensure that disabled people can thrive within our organisation.
We continue to strengthen our policies and practices so that inclusion is embedded across everything we do.
ISO 9001 Certification
nasen is pleased to have obtained the revised standard ISO9001:2015. ISO 9001 is the international standard that defines the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS). A Quality Management System enables organisations to manage their processes and systems in order that customer and other stakeholder requirements can be achieved. At its core is the principle of continuous improvement.
ISO aims to ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. Whilst ISO certification does not guarantee product quality it does ensure that the processes that surround the product are controlled and performed in a consistent manner.
SEND Partner Networks
nasen has an influential voice at national level on issues concerning special educational needs. We are regularly invited to meet with government agencies to offer advice and support at policy level and are represented on many influential national organisations.
NASENCo
The National Award for SEN Co-ordination (NASENCo) has been a statutory award for newly appointed SENCos (since 2008) in maintained schools. nasen is committed to supporting quality NASENCo training and preserving the integrity of the award.
Our Sponsors
Axcis Education
Axcis are the foremost supplier of SEND staff to mainstream and specialist schools in England and Wales. Providing teaching, leadership and support staff, Axcis has experience with all levels of recruitment across a wide range of special needs. Visit the Axcis website or contact your local office to learn more about how we can help.
BeReady
BeReady is a learning and development organisation that transforms lives through fully-funded, CPD-accredited programmes for all school staff across England. With deeply embedded SEND content, programmes support recruitment, retention and career progression.
BeReady's introduction of the teaching assistant to teacher development pathway, without the need for a traditional degree, is at the forefront of how BeReady are supporting growth, development and the ever-increasing need for teachers in our schools. This development pathway is fully funded and comes without the need to incur any student debt, meaning teaching development opportunities can be offered to some of the very best support staff who otherwise may not have had the chance.
BeReady are trusted by thousands of schools and colleagues nationwide as an industry leader in inclusion focused staff development.
Concero Education
Concero supports education organisations by designing, building and delivering specialist technical services and solutions. Our schools benefit from a personalised, future-proofed IT environment, which is inclusively designed to support teachers in exploring accessible and engaging ways of teaching and learning. Get in touch to unlock the capabilities of accessible tech and discover what's possible.
Nisai Learning
Nisai Learning, established in 1996, provides flexible, personalised online and blended education for non-traditional learners, including those with SEND and SEMH. With expert teaching, small classes, and proven outcomes, we partner with schools and local authorities to help students thrive, reintegrate, or progress; ensuring no learner is left behind.
TTS
For 40 years TTS have worked with educators to invent new reasons for children to love learning everyday. They work closely with experts to develop high quality and developmentally aligned resources. Their support continues beyond resources, with their CPD accredited podcast, informative blogs and exclusive content they have everything you need to inspire learning.