Toasting our #NASSAwards2024 winners! 🥂

Thank you to Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver for kicking off Day 2 of #NASSConf2024. Sir Martyn presented the key findings from The Big Listen, outlined upcoming Ofsted reforms and fielded a host of questions from our members

Excited to hear AI expert Darren Coxon discuss the transformative potential of AI in special schools & how it can enhance a SEND classroom with💡content generation💡analysis & insights💡fostering creativity & student autonomy We’re looking forward to his workshop later! #NASSConf2024

Thank you MunthamHouseSchool for sharing details of your Therapy Hubs programme-supporting pupils from local schools in mental health crises or at risk of exclusion. Amazing impact with fewer exclusion rates & CAMHS referrals while improving attendance & wellbeing! #NASSConf2024

Delighted we have NASS safeguarding expert Carolyn Eyre with us for an update on new guidance & recent changes in safeguarding practice, along with discussing what a ‘whole school approach to safeguarding’ means for NASS members! #NASSConf2024

This morning Sir Martyn gave a speech to NASS. Where he discussed the Big Listen and thanked attendees for all the work they do for the children in their schools.

And that’s a wrap on #NASSConf2024! Thank you to all our brilliant speakers & everyone who joined us in Leeds for 2 packed days of learning, inspiration & connection. While we may be a bit frazzled, we feel energised and inspired by our brilliant special school community ✨

It was a pleasure to introduce you to the conference. We were impressed by your honesty and recognition of how important our schools will always be. You welcomed our continued feedback and input to how the inspection system can understand our unique pupils and schools.

A reminder to all our special school leaders this #WorldMentalHealthDay that the deadline for booking your place on our retreat is just 2 weeks away! 🔗nasschools.org.uk/events/the-nas…

This year’s Tizard Behavioural Talks series starts with a session by @RickKubina. October 23rd, 18:00 to 19:00 (UK time) via MS Teams. Participants will receive 1 complimentary CEU/CPD. To register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/42fae734… #CEU #CPD #AI #ABA #PBS #Seminar #Event

100 days into the new The Labour Party government and our early discussions & briefings with MPs and policymakers shows SEND is a key issue. We're eager to continue working together on a modern SEND system, built on partnership and co-production Bridget Phillipson Catherine McKinnell MP

How will Labour's proposed employment law reforms impact special schools? In a blog for NASS, Martin from Chattertons outlines the key changes, from unfair dismissal to flexible working, that could reshape how schools manage employment matters 🔗nasschools.org.uk/how-might-fort…

The Autistic Radio podcasts with Behaviour Analysts have set the bar for respectful and helpful dialogue. Give them a listen! I also know the team are seeking funding to continue their work and keen to engage on how to extend their work and influence. linkedin.com/posts/autistic…

⌛️The deadline for booking your place on our 2025 special school leaders' retreat is this week! 🔗nasschools.org.uk/events/the-nas…

Essential to respond to this review. Please do your part. NASS Forest Bridge School

NASS was was one of 60 stakeholders consulted as part of the National Audit Office report on support for children and young people with special educational needs. Read NASS CEO Claire Dorer response to its findings and recommendations for Department for Education 👇 🔗nasschools.org.uk/nass-response-…

Another report confirming that the SEND system is financially unsustainable & failing children & young people - this time from ⁦National Audit Office⁩. But no analysis of how it’s failing differently for 16-25 year olds & FE settings. Read our response ⬇️ natspec.org.uk/national-audit…

I can't say it enough, we must all work together to be part of the solution to the huge challenges that we are facing to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.

It's concerning that Department for Education’s DBV insights report has been heralded as the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for our broken SEND system. 1/2

Thankfully, NMSS will have NASS to guide them as they weren't included in the initial conversations.