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· archived 5/18/2026, 12:44:58 AMscreenshotcached html form.antibot * :not(.antibot-message) { display: none !important; } Whole School SEND Home Page | Whole School SEND Privacy We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experienceBy clicking the Accept button, you agree to us using analytics cookies while you use our website. For more information on our use of cookies, and privacy policy. Please click on 'More information' below. More information Accept I do not accept Skip to main content Home page Join for free Login Menu Search Search About Toggle submenu About Whole School SEND Whole School SEND is a consortium of charities, schools and organisations. We are committed to helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or learning differences reach their full potential. Discover more Our Values Our Team Current programmes Latest blogs Action Research and Lesson Study for ISEND06 Feb 2024 The BIG Idea for SEND Project: Ania Hildrey – Headteacher, Abbot’s Lea School in Liverpool13 Jun 2023 All blog posts Continuing Professional Development and Learning Toggle submenu Upcoming CPD Discover the latest upcoming CPD webinars and live online discussion sessions delivered by Whole School SEND. We offer CPD on a wide range of topics, hosted by our regional lead teams and a range of guest speakers from the world of education. All our CPD is fully funded by the Department for Education and free to attend. View all upcoming CPD Popular CPDL All Upcoming CPDL What is CPD? Online Learning Recorded CPDL Universal SEND Services Live online discussions Universal SEND Services DfE funded resources, support and CPDL opportunities available to schools and further education settings to support us in our mission to improve preparation for adulthood from the earliest years all the way through education, in a seamless, joined up way. Find out more Resources Toggle submenu Resources and Publications The Whole School SEND consortium regularly publishes resources to support you with all aspects of SEND. These include our SEND Review Guides and Frameworks, leaflets for parents, practical resources to support your work in educational settings, resources for specific contexts such as CPDL webinar recordings and more. View our resources Popular Resources Webinar recordings Online SEND CPD units Teacher Handbook: SEND What Works? SEND Review Guides School Improvement for SEND ITT Resources Introduction to ITT Resources Adaptive Teaching for Inclusion Complex Scenarios Permeating Themes Wider Resources Community Toggle submenu Community Whole School SEND is a community made up of our consortium of charities, schools and organisations. We are committed to helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or learning differences reach their full potential through networking and development. Join for free Consortium Partners Find your region Member newsletters SEND Forums Latest WSS Newsletter Our regular members newsletter provides you with the most up-to-date news from the consortium. Access Newsletter Blogs WholeSchool SEND website Pause Welcome to Whole School SEND The Whole School SEND website, hosted by nasen, provides you with free, easy access to high quality information, resources and CPD to support a whole school approach to inclusion. Get in touch with your regional team to find out what’s happening in your area About Whole School SEND The Whole School SEND Consortium brings together schools, organisations and individuals who are committed to ensuring that every child and young person with SEND can achieve their potential at school. Find out more Universal SEND Services DfE funded resources, support and CPDL opportunities available to schools and further education settings to support us in our mission to improve preparation for adulthood from the earliest years all the way through education, in a seamless, joined up way. Find out more WSS Newsletters Our regular members newsletter provides you with the most up-to-date news from the consortium. View newsletters The SEND Forums The SEND Forums are three independent e-communities for those involved in the education of children and young people with SEND: The SENCO Forum, The SLD Forum and The SENDICT Forum Access the Forums 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, CPD opportunities and resources to help meet the needs of ALL pupils. Join now The latest from Whole School SEND Resources Webinars Blogs Positive beginnings: Supporting children with SEND at the start of their school journey Webcasts 16 Feb 2024 Free Webinar WSS past event primary school primary Universal needs This webinar will explore support for children entering mainstream school. The session will cover early identification of need, processes for positive support and inclusive strategies to ensure that needs are met as children prepare for transition. View resource Teacher Handbook: SEND General 22 Jan 2024 Free Teacher Handbook SEND The approach we have taken to writing this handbook reflects the approach that is needed to embed inclusive practice across schools - a shared vision and true collaboration, underpinned by professional challenge and respect for everyone’s strengths View resource How to ensure balance between the role of SENCO and personal wellbeing. Webcasts 09 Nov 2023 Free Webinar WSS past event Universal needs Enhancing SENCO wellbeing by managing workload and leading through influence. Delivered by Jean Gross, Rebecca Gonyora and Erica Wolstenholme View resource nasen and WSS member newsletter September 2023 General 28 Sep 2023 Free WSS enews Welcome to your September update, full of SEND CPD opportunities to help support your ambitions for an inclusive learning environment. View resource Meeting increasing Social Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs within mainstream settings Webcasts 12 Jul 2023 Free Webinar WSS past event Universal needs 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. View resource Webinar - SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan: What do schools and colleges need to know? Webcasts 04 May 2023 Free Webinar Universal Services 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. View resource Specialist Spotlight: Understanding executive functioning (Primary) Online 27 Feb 2024 FREE Online Units , Universal SEND Services , Live Discussion , SEMH Featuring Dr Jawad Shah, a Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist who has worked in a variety of local authority services in the Northwest. Book now Specialist Spotlight: Memory for Learning (Secondary/FE) Online 29 Feb 2024 FREE Online Units , Universal SEND Services , Live Discussion , SEMH Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'memory for learning’ in secondary/FE settings. Book now Specialist Spotlight: Memory for Learning (Primary) Online 04 Mar 2024 FREE Online Units , Universal SEND Services , Live Discussion , SEMH Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'memory for learning’ in primary settings. Book now Specialist Spotlight: Understanding executive functioning (Secondary/FE) Online 05 Mar 2024 FREE Online Units , Universal SEND Services , Live Discussion , SEMH Featuring Dr Jawad Shah, a Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist who has worked in a variety of local authority services in the Northwest. Book now Specialist Spotlight: Developing maths skills (Secondary/FE) Online 12 Mar 2024 FREE Online Units , Universal SEND Services , Live Discussion , SEMH Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'developing maths skills’ in secondary/FE settings. Book now Specialist Spotlight: Person centred working (Secondary/FE) Online 14 Mar 2024 FREE Online Units , Universal SEND Services , Live Discussion , SEMH Featuring Claire Cookson: Chief Executive Officer of DFN Project SEARCH, and DFN Foundation, Claire is an experienced senior leader and public speaker with an extensive background in education. Book now Action Research and Lesson Study for ISEND Half way through this exciting research project - part of the Universal SEND Services programme, funded by DfE and delivered by the University of Derby, Dr Geraldene Codina, reflects on the progress already being celebrated. The BIG Idea for SEND Project: Ania Hildrey – Headteacher, Abbot’s Lea School in Liverpool We are excited about the next phase of the project and we know that, if there ever is an option of working on another idea (big idea in SEND, or other), we would be very keen to partner with the Sea View Trust and the Research School again. How a Preparation for Adulthood Review helped us- Becky Jones As a primary school in its third year of opening, with Year 2 as our eldest cohort, completing a ‘Preparing for Adulthood from the Earliest Years’ (PFAEY) review, could have been considered premature. But we made a deliberate choice. Vicci Wells, Head of Sport for Youth Sport Trust on Helping children with SEND to access PE and sport through Inclusion 2024 Currently 50% of parents in Britain with a child with disabilities aged four to 18 say their child does not feel comfortable taking part in sports with other children. The impact of Professional Development (PD) Groups – Timothy James I applied to take part in the 2022/23 PD group at a time when I was considering and developing my action plan for last year. One of the areas identified for action was persistent absence and attendance rates for learners with SEND. Reflections on a National Professional Qualification for SENCOs I was delighted to deliver the keynote speech at the recent NAHT SEND Conference in Manchester, kicking off a busy day of interesting and insightful sessions with school leaders and SEND professionals from across our sector. nasen's SEND Support Services 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. Find out more 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. Find out more 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. Find out more 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. 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