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Nasen is passionate about improving the quality of special needs provision in the UK. Let's work together to help everyone achieve.
Nasen is passionate about improving the quality of special needs provision in the UK. Let's work together to help everyone achieve.
Nasen is often asked questions about SEND provision in schools and this week we were asked our opinion on who should co-ordinate special needs provision in special schools and whether this needs to be a qualified teacher. Unlike in mainstream … Continue reading
Crucial support for thousands of people living in Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Bedfordshire, Devon and Guernsey, who are unable to communicate without the aid of assistive technology, is scheduled to come to an end on 30th June this year … Continue reading
Although we are still waiting for the SEND Green Paper response the Government has published School funding reform: Next steps towards a fairer system. The document includes consultation questions. http://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/index.cfm?action=consultationDetails&consultationId=1817&external=no&menu=1 This document confirms some of the huge changes being made … Continue reading
The Education show 2012 yet again saw nasen supplying the special needs information point as the centre of the SEN zone. This year also saw nasen rewarded alongside its partner Rising Stars during the ERA awards. Dockside which was developed … Continue reading
In 2011, the Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire branch had a very successful conference on ‘Working with Children who have Behavioural, Social and Emotional Difficulties’ with the entertaining and informative speaker Mike Mckeon. Forty eight people attended the event in the interesting … Continue reading
Nasen welcomes the report by the Public Account Committee which raises the awareness to the fact that 30% of those young people identified with special educational needs and disabilities at the age of 16 are still not in employment, education … Continue reading
SEN Policy Options Group, involves a range of key figures interested in promoting positive policy for SEND, from the world of universities, central government agencies, professional associations, local authorities, voluntary organisations and schools. Nasen maintains strong links with the group … Continue reading
Assistive technology provider, Texthelp (www.texthelp.com) will be hosting two free interactive seminars for teachers and parents of dyslexic children in Birmingham and London later this month. The events will enable visitors to: see expert presentations surrounding dyslexia and how to … Continue reading
TUESDAY 31 January 2012 RT HON Michael Gove MP This session though light on specifics offered some interesting pointers on current and future Government policy. The entire transcript is well worth perusing and is available to view here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmeduc/uc1786-i/uc178601.htm For … Continue reading
Monday saw the launch of the RHS report Moving up, Growing on which focuses on six schools and education centres across Yorkshire, who through their work with the RHS have helped children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to … Continue reading