We're all ready for Natspec National Conference in gloriously sunny Stratford-upon-Avon - looks like it'll be a wonderful day!

Thrilled to be at Natspec annual conference in beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon. We'll be hearing from minister Jacqui Smith a little later, along with FE Commissioner Shelagh Legrave and Ofsted's Denise Olander #NatspecNC25

Listening to Dame Christine Lenehan speaking Natspec. Post 16 institutions do inclusion ‘better’, recognising the brilliant work of FE and specialist post 16 colleges supporting students with SEND.

Drum roll please...the winner of our Natspec champagne competition is Kate Vincent from ROC College. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who entered and signed up for a free accessibility website test. Our experts will be in contact shortly with your results. #NatspecNC25

For our final #NatspecNC25 keynote, we have a panel session looking at anxiety, chaired ably by our own Ruth Perry and with contributions from Natasha Devon, Dr Rebecca Johnson and Dr Sam Brice

Great couple of days at the Natspec conference. Inspired by our sector. Also great to have a shout-out from Jacqui Smith for our Treloar's Let Me In project letmeinuk.org

We're looking for a Senior Quality Manager to oversee our quality support services. This is a vital post that will be part of our senior leadership team, shaping the way Natspec supports members and the wider sector. Apply by 6pm Weds 25 June: natspec.org.uk/senior-quality…

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Great to see Laurence Turner MP mention Victoria College during Education Questions yesterday, raising the crucial issue of capital funding for specialist FE colleges. We're encouraged by the Minister's agreement to meet and look forward to the next steps Laurence Turner

What a shame Isos didn’t ask @natspec about the impact of Safety Valve agreements on colleges & post-16 students. We could have told them about unwillingness to place in specialist colleges, undue pressure to cease EHCPs, reluctance to fund therapies… assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e3331…

A worthy winner of the Natspec Innovative Curriculum Award. Treloar's

Let Me In: "more than just a project; it is a movement that is empowering students, changing perceptions, and creating a more accessible and inclusive society" Treloar's Natspec specialneedsjungle.com/disabled-colle… via @spcialndsjungle

Strictly Come Dancing has a new star. Alice Glennon, a student at specialist Derwen College in Shropshire, has won a national award for promoting #Makaton in the media, including on Strictly. #autism #SEND #LearningDisabilities Derwen College - Post-16 specialist college BBC Strictly ✨ autismeye.com/announcement/s…