nasen’s Modular CPD Programme
Our new modular CPD programme, linked to the nasen Recognised Teacher/Practitioner of SEND award, provides a comprehensive introduction to SEND and effective support for children and young people.
Fundamental topics and core messages are introduced through webinars from our Knowledge Hub with further opportunities for extensive examination of this content through dedicated live sessions and reflective practice.
We have built the programme in a modular format to allow you to complete one, two or all three modules.
An introduction to SEND in Practice - Teacher
This module covers essential elements of SEND emphasising core aspects of excellent practice as well as providing a comprehensive overview of SEND in schools with reference to key legislation, central ideas around inclusion by design as well as recognising universal needs. This module is suitable for teachers in a school or FE setting, with or without QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). If you work in a non-teaching role, you may be interested in our Practitioner modules.
This module contains the following:
- Webinars from the Knowledge Hub:
- Live Session
- This one-hour session will look at how to contextualise the content from the webinars to your setting as well as provide a forum for wider discussion on the content
- Guided Reflection
- A guided reflection document will accompany the module allowing you to record the extent to which your practice has developed during the module
- A guided reflection document will accompany the module allowing you to record the extent to which your practice has developed during the module
Cost: £200
An introduction to SEND in Practice - Practitioner (Teaching Assistants and other Support Staff)
This module covers essential elements of SEND emphasising core aspects of excellent practice as well as providing a comprehensive overview of SEND in schools with reference to key legislation, central ideas around inclusion by design as well as recognising universal needs. This module is suitable for support staff in a non-teaching role. If you work in a teaching role, you may be interested in our Teacher modules.
This module contains the following:
- Webinars from the Knowledge Hub:
- Introduction to SEND Part 1
- Introduction to SEND Part 2
- Effective Support for Children and Young People with SEND Part 1
- Effective Support for Children and Young People with SEND Part 2
- Effective Support for Children and Young People with SEND Part 3
- Effective Support for Children and Young People with SEND Part 4
- Live Session
- This one-hour session will look at how to contextualise the content from the webinars to your setting as well as provide a forum for wider discussion on the content
- Guided Reflection
- A guided reflection document will accompany the module allowing you to record the extent to which your practice has developed during the module
- A guided reflection document will accompany the module allowing you to record the extent to which your practice has developed during the module
Cost: £200
Understanding and Supporting Universal Needs
This module is comprised of four webinars from our Knowledge Hub that focus on core messages that thread through all our CPD, the focus on knowing the individual pupil, inclusion by design and recognising universal needs that we all have. This module is suitable for all.
This module contains the following:
- Webinars from the Knowledge Hub
- Live Session
- This one-hour session will look at how to contextualise the content from the webinars to your setting as well as provide a forum for wider discussion on the content
- Guided Reflection
- A guided reflection document will accompany the module allowing you to record the extent to which your practice has developed during the module
- A guided reflection document will accompany the module allowing you to record the extent to which your practice has developed during the module
Cost: £200
nasen Recognised Teacher of SEND course
This course is built around a deeper exploration of the implications of the An introduction to SEND in practice and Understanding and supporting universal needs. It has been developed to link with your day to day working practice – it encourages you to develop a resource or professional artefact (for example, a novel intervention; an assessment tool; a lesson plan template or a learning resource) which can be used in your setting.
This course gives you access to 'An introduction to SEND in practice' and 'Understanding and supporting universal needs' modules plus an additional eight webinars and two live sessions. You will be awarded nasen Recognised Teacher of SEND upon completion of the module. This course is open to everyone working as a teacher in a school or FE setting, with or without QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). If you work in a non-teaching role (TA, nursery nurse, LSA etc), you may be interested in our Recognised Practitioner of SEND course.
This course contains:
Access to 'Understanding and supporting universal needs' module (see above for module details)
Access to 'An introduction to SEND in practice' module (see above for module details)
- Plus, webinars from the Knowledge Hub:
- Two live sessions
- These two one-hour sessions will support the identification and development of a resource or professional artefact to be used in your setting
- Resource or professional artefact
- The development of a resource for use in your setting, developed from the content covered in the previous two modules
Cost: £500
nasen Recognised Practitioner of SEND course (Teaching Assistants and other Support Staff)
This course is built around a deeper exploration of the implications of the An introduction to SEND in practice and Understanding and supporting universal needs. It has been developed to link with your day to day working practice – it encourages you to develop a resource or professional artefact (for example, a novel intervention; an assessment tool; a lesson plan template or a learning resource) which can be used in your setting.
This course gives you access to 'An introduction to SEND in practice' and 'Understanding and supporting universal needs' modules plus an additional eight webinars and two live sessions. You will be awarded nasen Recognised Practitioner of SEND upon completion of the module. This course is suitable for those in a non-teaching role (TA, nursery nurse, LSA etc).
This course contains:
Access to 'Understanding and supporting universal needs' module (see above for module details)
Access to 'An introduction to SEND in practice' module (see above for module details)
- Plus, webinars from the Knowledge Hub:
- Two live sessions
- These two one-hour sessions will support the identification and development of a resource or professional artefact to be used in your setting
- Resource or professional artefact
- The development of a resource for use in your setting, developed from the content covered in the previous two modules
Cost: £500
FAQs
You can purchase either of the below modules to complete as a standalone piece of CPD;
- “An introduction to SEND in practice” or
- “Understanding and supporting universal needs”
Or you can purchase the entire Recognised Practitioner/Teacher of SEND course which includes both the “An introduction to SEND in practice” and “Understanding and supporting universal needs” modules as well as the “nasen Recognised Teacher/Practitioner of SEND impact module”. Completion of the impact module results in the awarding of nasen Recognised Teacher/Practitioner of SEND status.
Both “An introduction to SEND in practice” and “Understanding and supporting universal needs” modules cost £200.
The nasen Recognised Practitioner/Teacher of SEND course (those two modules plus the impact module) costs £500.
The impact module can only be accessed if you have already completed the “An introduction to SEND in practice” and “Understanding and supporting universal needs” modules.
The Annual Webinar Pass provides access to all the content in our Knowledge Hub as well as all new webinars that are delivered over the period of your AWP membership.
The modular CPD programme provides access to a curated set of webinars group around a central theme as well as a live session aimed at contextualising this content plus an assessment.
If you complete all three modules you will also receive the nasen Recognised Practitioner/Teacher of SEND award.
The modular programme launches on 1st November 2021. Access to asynchronous content will be available immediately on this date.
There will be a range of dates available for the Live Sessions so you can select a date that works best for you.
All of our modules include live sessions. The aim of the live sessions is to contextualise the asynchronous content as well as to share practice with colleagues.
Also, as a perk of nasen's free membership, we will host additional live sessions offering the opportunity for peer networking and support.
You will have access to the module resources for 12 months from the date you begin the course. If you start a module on the 1st of November 2021 you will have access to the resources until 31st October 2022.
If you work as teacher in a school or FE setting, with or without QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), you may be interested in our Recognised Teacher of SEND course is suitable for you.
If you work in a non-teaching role (TA, nursery nurse, LSA etc), you may be interested in our Recognised Practitioner of SEND course.
No, these programmes are not accredited externally. However, they were designed in response to a need within the sector for enhanced, dedicated CPDL around SEND. We have designed them to be relevant and applicable for all teachers/practitioners who wish to complete them.
You will have access to webinars from the knowledge hub which are included in the module you have purchased. For example, if you have purchased “Understanding and supporting universal needs” you will have access to: “An introduction to neurodiversity”; “An introduction to Interoception”; “Understanding Emotion Regulation” and “Universal Support: strategies for all”.
No problem, please contact us at membership@nasen.org.uk and we will book you onto the final module for an additional £100.