Who We Are

NASS is a membership organisation representing special schools in England and Wales providing support, advice, information, events, training, and a strong voice for non local authority maintained special schools.

NASS helps to support and shape the provision of this vital special education, placing the choices of children, their families, and carers at the heart of our education system.

We work in close partnership with our 450+ members across England and Wales, other SEND organisations and central and local government.

NASS has strong links with the Department for Education and Ofsted and is a member of the Special Educational Consortium and the National SEND Forum. Our focus and expertise helps to provide insight, information and opinion shaping the future of special education.