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We asked Nicky Waring, RSE Trainer and Specialist at the charity Sex Education Forum, to pull out the key updates from the 2026 RSHE guidance, what they mean for learners with SEND and how our special schools members can start preparing now.

We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted finalists for this year's NASS Awards!

NASS CEO challenges misleading claims and harmful policy proposals, warning they could have serious consequences for children and young people with SEND.

Following her webinar for NASS members, Natalie Wargent from NASS Partner VWV, explains how with the right approach, school leaders can handle even the most persistent and difficult complainants.

In this guest blog, NASS Partner LuxAI shares how special schools are using innovative assistive technology to create calm, predictable, and engaging learning environments for autistic learners.

Nicky McGarry, Head of HR and Finance at Forest Bridge School, reflects on her experience of the recent Workforce Development course created by Glass House Leadership Lab in collaboration with NASS and the transformational impact it is had so far at Forest Bridge.

For learners with SEND, the way a classroom feels can make a big difference. In our latest guest blog, Christopher Leese from TG Escapes explores how biophilic design—bringing nature indoors—can help students feel calmer, focus better, and learn more effectively.

Find out how to enter this year's NASS Awards, kindly sponsored by ASDAN

In our final spotlight on the 2024 NASS Awards finalists and winners, we’re proud to share this piece from Beth Elkins, Headteacher, and Vicky Sellars, Assistant Head of KS4 and KS5 at Gretton School.

Last month, the Food Standards Agency published updated allergen guidance for non-prepackaged foods. We asked Lorna Bell, a Registered Associate Nutritionist at ISCC to share what this means for our special school community.

In this latest blog from our series celebrating the finalists of the 2024 NASS Awards, we’re shining a spotlight on Dovecote School, a finalist in the Outstanding Impact category. An independent special school in Somerset, Dovecote opened its doors in September 2022 and, within just seven months, achieved an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating in all areas.

In this guest blog, Melanie Baggaley, Senior Relationship Manager at ASDAN, reflects on how EHCPs can be transformed into person-centred, aspirational, and truly dynamic plans — evolving in real-time with the learner, rather than gathering dust in a filing cabinet.