about nasen

Lorraine Peterson CEO Nasen is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs. nasen reaches a huge readership through its journals: British Journal of Special Education, Support for Learning, new on-line publication Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs and the magazine Special.

Nasen formerly the National Association for Special Educational Needs was formed in 1992 when the National Association for Remedial Education (NARE) amalgamated with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). This followed a decision by the two organisations to create a single, powerful voice to promote equal opportunities for all learners.

NCSE had its roots in special schools and was created in 1973 when the Association for Special Education merged with the Guild of Teachers of Backward Children and the College of Special Education. NARE began in 1963 and was largely inspired by those working in the remedial services developed in the 1950s. Nasen now operates at many levels and is open to all those who wish to advance the education of those with special needs.

Structure

A Board of Trustees govern the affairs of the Association in line with the powers expresed in the Memorandum and Articles of the Association. The Trustees delegate the day to day business of the Association to the Chief Executive Officer.

Every full individual member or named school/organiasation contact is a voting member of nasen and will be invited to attend the Annual General Meeting.

The Advisory Board has the responsibility of providing advice and support to the Governing Body and CEO to ensure the aims and objects of the Association are fully achieved in line with the Strategic Plan.

Nasen House, the administrative centre for the Association, is in Tamworth, Staffordshire

General Information

Membership approximately 5,000

Publications

Nasen members can also claim a 10% discount from our partner organisations:

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
Routledge
Rising Stars
Smart Kids
LDA

To obtain your membership discount just quote your membership number when placing orders.

Professional Development

National and Regional courses and conferences - see our professional development.

NB: Publications and courses are also available to non-members.

Influence

Nasen has an influential voice at national level on issues concerning special educational needs. Nasen personnel meet regularly with governemnt officials to discuss special educational needs issues, and are represented on many influential national organisations such as the Special Education Consortium.

Exhibitions

Nasen working with EMAP will appear at:

BETT Technology Show London
Education Show, Birmingham

Contacts

General enquiries should be addressed to:

nasen House
Amber Business Village
Amber Close
Amington
Tamworth, Staffs.
B77 4RP

Telephone 01827 311500 Fax 01827 313005
Email: welcome@nasen.org.uk
Web site: www.nasen.org.uk

Additional contacts:

Lorraine Petersen, Chief Executive:
(see nasen House contact details above)

Editor of Support for Learning:

Prof. Philip Garner, School of Education, University College, Park Campus, Boughton Green Road, Northampton NN2 7AL

Telephone 01604 892 695
Email: philip.garner@northampton.ac.uk

Editor of British Journal of Special Education:

Richard Byers, University of Cambridge, School of Education, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge. CB2 2BX
Telephone 01223 369631
Email: rb218@cam.ac.uk

Editor of Special :

Sean Stockdale, nasen House 4/5 Amber Business Village, Amber close, Amington, Tamworth. B77 4RP
Telephone/fax 01827 311500 01827 313005
Email: seans@nasen.org.uk

Editor of Journal of Research in SEN:

Sue Ralph
c/o nasen House
Email: Jorsen@nasen.org.uk

Journal Reviews Editor:

Sue Pearson
Reviews Editor for Support for Learning
and British Journal of Special Education
School of Education
University of Leeds, Hillary Place
Leeds LS2 9JT
Email: susanepearson@hotmail.com