Joining NASS

Membership of NASS is open to all Non-Maintained and Independent Special Schools and education services for children and young people with Special Education Needs with charitable status.

Membership rates run annually from 1st April to 31st March.

Types of Membership

Full Membership	All fully registered Non-Maintained Special Schools and Independent Schools catering wholly or mainly for children with SEN are eligible to apply for NASS membership. Members must sign up to the NASS Standards.
	Full membership receives the highest discount on NASS events, gives full access to the NASS website members' zone and has eligibility to vote at the NASS Annual General Meeting.
	Full Membership rates are based on School Group sizes. To calculate your membership fee please use the Calculation of Group Sizes Guide to assist you in completing your Application Form.
	NASS Terms & Conditions are available here.
	Subscription fees for Full Members 2010/11 are as follows: Group size Fee VAT at 4.375% Total 1 & 2 £804.65 £35.20 £839.85 3 & 4 £1594.10 £69.74 £1663.84 5, 6 & 7 £2383.55 £104.28 £2487.83
Please contact us for further details and membership fees for the following.
Group Membership	For Maintaining Organisations/Parent Bodies and all their registered Independent and/or Non-Maintained Special Schools.
Associate Membership (Schools)	Independent schools catering for children with SEN and disabilities who are registered with the DCSF but have not yet received their full Ofsted Inspection.
	Schools are expected to move to Full Membership status within one year of their first full Ofsted Inspection.
Associate Membership (Individual)	For Individuals working in the fields of special education, residential care and disability outside of independent and non-maintained special schools.
Associate Membership (Organisations)	For Organisations working in the field of special education, residential care and disability outside of independent and non-maintained special schools.
	Subscription fee for Associate Members 2010/11 are: Fee VAT @ 4.375% Total £190 £8.31 £198.31