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Welcome to nasen
We are the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) – a charitable membership organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.
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 provision within early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings and, ultimately, outcomes for the children and young people that they serve.
Join for free
Join our growing community to help boost your professional portfolio and save you and your setting time and money. As a
member you will receive excellent support, tools, CPDL opportunities and resources to help meet the needs of ALL pupils.
nasen Awards 2023
In the seventh, annual nasen Awards, 16 schools, individuals and organisations were recognised for their outstanding work to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and learning differences to reach their full potential.
The inspiring nasen ceremony, held at the Grand Hotel Birmingham on Friday (6th October 2023), was supported by official media sponsors, tes.
SEND Support Services
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SEND CPD on Demand
Get the highest quality CPD from experts at your convenience, with nasen's SEND CPD on Demand - The ultimate flexible training resource. With individual and school subscriptions starting at just £199, boost your learning with convenient access to over 70 pre-recorded SEND CPD sessions tailored to meet the needs of the entire education workforce.
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nasen Recognised Teacher / Practitioner of SEND programme
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.
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SENCO Support Service
A comprehensive information support hub designed for SENCOs. Our online hub is organised into useful topics to help resolve all of your SEND queries. Can’t find what you’re looking for online? You’ll be able to reach out directly to our Education Team.
International Membership
International Membership
We are constantly striving to work alongside international projects to strengthen the work we undertake with professionals and help support with research, training and resources. For our international colleagues, nasen membership is available for £50 a year.
Upcoming events and the latest news & resources
Specialist Spotlight: Creating a socially safe environment (Primary)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring approaches to creating a socially safe environment in primary settings.
Specialist Spotlight: Creating an emotionally safe environment (Primary)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring approaches to creating a emotionally safe environment in primary settings.
Specialist Spotlight: Creating a physically safe environment (Primary)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring approaches to creating a physically safe environment in primary settings.
Specialist Spotlight: Creating an emotionally safe environment (Secondary / FE)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring approaches to creating a emotionally safe environment in secondary / FE settings.
Specialist Spotlight: Creating a socially safe environment (Secondary / FE)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring approaches to creating a socially safe environment in secondary / FE settings.
Specialist Spotlight: Creating a physically safe environment (Secondary / FE)
Featuring Ann Sullivan: Ann has over 30 years’ experience in mainstream and specialist education. Based in the UK, her career includes roles as a KS1 and KS2 class teacher, SEN literacy teacher, school-based Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO).
nasen and WSS member newsletter September 2023
- General
- 28 Sep 2023
Welcome to your September update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.
Meeting increasing Social Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs within mainstream settings
- Webcasts
- 12 Jul 2023
In this webinar we will explore the increase in SEMH needs and how we can meet the challenge of assessing needs and providing targeted support within school.
nasen and WSS member newsletter June 2023
- General
- 28 Jun 2023
Welcome to your June update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.
nasen and WSS member newsletter May 2023
- General
- 22 May 2023
Welcome to your May update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.
Webinar - SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What do schools and colleges need to know?
- Webcasts
- 04 May 2023
This webinar will provide an overview of the Department for Education’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement plan which was published at the beginning of March.
nasen and WSS member newsletter April 2023
- General
- 20 Apr 2023
Welcome to your April update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment.
nasen Connect
Read the latest e-copy of nasen Connect which is packed full of advice, analysis and opinions on the current topics and future trends impacting on the SEND workforce.
Editions published since January 2022 no longer require membership in order to read the online versions.
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.
Scanning Pens
Scanning Pens are experts in literacy support. Their pens are used over 65% of UK schools, providing reading support — in both the classroom and examinations — for students with reading differences. They provide high-quality implementation and training advice to ease implementation of their technology, taking that extra step to help learners achieve reading independence.
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Rockerbox News
The Rockerbox News non-fiction reading comprehension platforms teach the real-world reading skills SEND and EAL pupils need to access a wider curriculum and reach their full potential.
The easy-to-use platform empowers student-driven learning and strengthens home-school links. Teachers are supported with automatic text differentiation, time-saving features, and can effectively evidence progress without testing.