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- nasen Connect 2021
- nasen Connect
In this edition of nasen Connect we will look at sensory wellbeing strategies and how they can help support people with disabilities, we examine the steps schools should consider when supporting children with health conditions and much more
Written by Fran Morgan from Square Peg.
The Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boaters’ in Education group have created a Pledge for schools to show their commitment to improving access, retention and outcomes in education for their communities.
New data from National Foundation for Educational Research’s (NFER) annual labour market report shows that the education system is not meeting the teacher supply challenge.
- SEMH
We at nasen believe that – just like access to education – good social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) is an important right of every child and young person in our schools and colleges, as well as every member of the education workforce.
The first in a series of three blogs written by Katie Hickin
- DfE
- Covid-19
In light of the emergence of the Omicron variant the government have updated it’s guidance for all schools and specialist schools. The changes came into effect on 29th November 2021 and will be reviewed in three weeks’ time.
Deputy Regional SEND Lead
Rebecca has more than 15 years’ experience working as a senior school Leader, Deputy Head teacher (Head of Start-up School), Assistant head teacher and a SENCO in several inner city schools. Her areas of expertise include SEND, SEND legislation, creating an inclusive classroom/ quality first teaching, inclusion, SEMH (including ADHD) and Emotional related school refusal (attendance). She holds a Master’s Degree in Education focusing on SEND and Autism Spectrum Conditions. At the heart of it all, she is an outstanding English teacher. Rebecca is a qualified SENCO and registered with British Psychologist society (CCET3).
Her current position is Director of Inclusion for Every Child, Every Day Multi Academy Trust. Her role includes supporting and working in collaboration with Head teachers, senior leaders and SENCO’s in developing a person centred approach to inclusion. She also works as a School improvement partner for schools in her Trust and outside the Trust as directed by her CEO. Her philosophy is centred on the understanding that every teacher is a teacher of SEND and every leader is a leader of SEND.
A report by the National Autistic Society highlights the views of autistic people, families and professionals on what needs to happen to prevent autistic young people’s involvement in the criminal justice system and the support they receive within system.
Dyspraxia Foundation is using this year’s Dyspraxia Week – 10th to 16th October – to urge teaching professionals to find out more about how to support children with dyspraxia who continue to fall ‘under the radar’ and miss out on vital support in schools.
The HOPE study (Health Outcomes of young People throughout Education) is investigating the impact of adjustments for young people with SEND on their health using linked education and hospital data.
- Covid-19
A report by the Children’s Commissioner for England has been published examining the issue of capacity within NHS children’s mental health.
Pearson has launched a consultation on the future of examinations for pupils aged 14-19 in light of the current calls for GCSE’s to be scrapped.
UNESCO World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe.
A new report by Public First commissioned by Education Support, the wellbeing charity for school personnel, focuses on the experience of middle leaders and their role in the current educational climate.
On International Women’s Day, Kamal Bodhanker, Head of International Development at nasen, reflects on how COVID-19 is threatening girls’ education globally.
The EEF has released a new review of the evidence on cognitive science approaches in the classroom.
- DfE
As part of the government pledge to offer senior mental health lead training to all state schools and colleges by 2025, the next phase of funding has been released.
- Condition-specific video
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.
- Covid-19
The Special Education Needs Policy Reference Forum (SENPRF), an independent sector expert forum, have published their report ‘How schools are coping with the impact of Covid-19 on the teaching of pupils with SEND: lessons for schools’